I use this to burn copal resin. It gets the job done. I am loving it.

An improvement was bending the edge of the tray as shown in my photos. I used a folded paper towel to pad the edge and bent inward with pliers. That gave an area to grab with the tongs plus a place to store the tongs.I break my charcoal disk into 2 or 3 pieces since I'm using powdered resin and that seems to be better for me.However, I like using an adjustable height candle burner better - the scent of the resin smoke is not overpowered with charcoal smoke.(Also, I didn't like the smell using cooking oil with the powder with the candle burner).A tea candle will not work to burn the resin in this beautiful burner because there is not enough ventilation.I do love this burner and alternate between it and the candle burner.

Works without issue but bend the tray up on the edge on one side to allow you to pickup the hot coals. This is NOT a candle incense burner. As described, it’s for the real deal charcoal with incense pellets on top. Just like in the Catholic church.

I use it to meditate.Made well. Much better than my previous burner.

It is beautiful.