First, several bamboo sticks are about three-quarters immersed in water and then spread into a fan shape before they are rolled in a fragrant paste.
萬華志馨堂香鋪的師傅洪堯雄有七年的製香經驗，他解說製香過程：先將一捆捆的竹枝前端約三分之二處浸水，然後攤開成扇形，在已放置粘粉的竹籬內上下左右不停翻動，讓粘粉粘在潮濕的竹枝上。