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TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • Acknowledgments
  • Chapter 1: K THE CANDLER
    • Magic candles and the secret chemical in the sand
    • Why permanent, sculptured, sandcast, driftwood candles?
    • This book
  • Chapter 2: THE HOME STUDIO
    • Keep it Simple
    • Casting equipment
    • Sculpting tools
    • Candle making materials
    • Think safety - think fire!
  • Chapter 3: MAKING THE MOLD
    • Preparing the sand
    • The basic-shape mold
    • The driftwood mold
    • The shell mold
  • Chapter 4: CASTING THE WAX
    • Pouring
    • Resetting wood and shell
    • Topping
    • Scenting
    • Dyeing
    • Relieving the air pocket
  • Chapter 5: PREPARING THE CAST
    • Pulling molds
    • Cleaning the cast
    • Filling the air pocket
    • Safety-wicking
  • Chapter 6: SCULPTING THE CANDLE
    • Basic sculpting steps - The Stone Bowl
    • Carving with a can opener - The Cyclops
  • Chapter 7: SPECIFIC SANDCAST CANDLES
    • The Stump
    • The Oval
    • The Triangle
    • The Square
    • The Five-Point Star
    • The Starfish
    • The Six-Point Star
    • The Seven-Point Star
    • The Double Mantle
  • Chapter 8: SPECIFIC SANDCAST DRIFTWOOD CANDLES
    • The Unicorn
    • Casper
    • The Wood-Flame
    • The Bark Bowl
  • Chapter 9: SPECIFIC SHELL AND STONE CANDLES
    • The Conch
    • The Three Piece Abalone
    • The Melon and Stone
  • Chapter 10: MAKING THE REFILL
    • Pouring
    • Wicking
    • Tapping
    • Stripping
    • Dipping
    • Torching
    • Trimming
  • Chapter 11: CANDLE CARE
    • The first 100 hours
    • The first year
    • The wick-dipper
    • Extinguishing the candle
    • Inserting the refill
  • Chapter 12: CANDLES AND CANDLE HOLDERS
    • A candle holder maker
    • Making holder candles
    • Chain and driftwood candle holders
    • Wall candle holders
    • Sitting candle holders
    • Hanging candle holders
  • Chapter 13: SUPPLIES AND SUPPLIERS
    • Wax
    • Sand
    • Wick
    • Dye
    • Scent
    • Felt Pads
    • Propane torch
    • Carving tool
    • Driftwood and shells
  • INDEX

Title: Sculptured Sandcast Candles
Author: Gary Koeppel
Format/Publication Date: HC:1972
Publisher: Chilton Book Co., Radnor, PA
Page Count: 124
Book Dimensions(ht. x w.): 10 1/4" x 7"
ISBN: 0801957486; (paperback)0801957494

SUMMARY- He goes into great detail of every step in his process. I did try sand candles at one point(I didn't have this book) and was every disappointed by how they came out - very little adhered sand, and what was there shed everywhere. Mr. Koeppel calls this "sandruff". He tells you where I went wrong - because he did the same thing at first. This is the most complete sandcast candle book I've come across - well worth tracking down if this is what you want to try.