Newbie Questions

2021 topics in this forum

1. Sawdust or Coarse Charcoal Prime?

   By LiamPyro, July 7
   • 14 replies
   • 491 views
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   • LiamPyro
   • July 27

2. Black powder vs flash powder.

   By Ben2363, July 26
   • 4 replies
   • 432 views
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   • mx5kevin
   • July 27

3. This has most likely been asked before, but what are some safe-ish and easily accessible things one could do to get used to/understand the basics of pyrotechnics?

   By notawaffle, July 14
   • 9 replies
   • 490 views
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   • mx5kevin
   • July 15

4. Beginners need to know info--safety and legality newb questions

   By JohnWI, May 31
   • 7 replies
   • 620 views
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   • Arthur
   • July 12

5. Looking for advice on what sized aerial shell to start building as a beginner

   By Indypyro317, June 26
   • 8 replies
   • 412 views
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   • Indypyro317
   • July 12

6. Texas license requirements? First post

   By NDJDNJ, June 30   

   • texas
   • license
   • 1 reply
   • 248 views
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   • Arthur
   • June 30

7. How to I make

   By MADBOY, June 28
   • 3 replies
   • 285 views
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   • Crazy Swede
   • June 28

8. More confinement or more booster

   By Pyrophoric30, June 21
   • 3 replies
   • 260 views
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   • Zumber
   • June 22

9. White Fuming Nitric Acid

   By akmetal, December 28, 2023
   • 3 replies
   • 538 views
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   • Arthur
   • June 7

10. Sulfur

    By All10Fingers, May 16
    • 5 replies
    • 357 views
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    • gifovaco
    • June 7

11. Was i dumb?

    By Newbie13, May 26
    • 3 replies
    • 317 views
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    • Kalifireworks
    • May 26

12. Basic colored stars

    By shuggins, May 16
    • 15 replies
    • 490 views
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    • MadMat
    • May 21

13. Making dextrin

    By snowbigman, May 19
    • 7 replies
    • 287 views
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    • Richtee
    • May 20

14. Asking everyone

    By MADBOY, May 19
    • 0 replies
    • 256 views
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    • MADBOY
    • May 19

15. Rocket Fuel + Sponge Ti /Microstars, Color?

    By LiamPyro, May 12
    • 2 replies
    • 303 views
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    • LiamPyro
    • May 17

16. Bismuth trioxide issue/self life

    By sachinagg, May 12
    • 14 replies
    • 405 views
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    • sachinagg
    • May 15

17. Issues making black powder/gunpowder 1 2

    By Craigo, April 24
    • 31 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • Zumber
    • May 12

18. Japanese Shells 1 2

    By wizard7611, November 29, 2015
    • 41 replies
    • 9.3k views
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    • Zumber
    • May 9

19. Sugar + kno3 composition

    By sepehr1, March 15
    • 2 replies
    • 473 views
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    • MadMat
    • May 3

20. Barium bromate for green

    By sachinagg, April 27
    • 10 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • sachinagg
    • April 30

21. making sulfur? (or any good places to buy it) 1 2

    By loopdee, August 3, 2021
    • 27 replies
    • 11.4k views
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    • MadMat
    • April 24

22. Smoke Bomb Question

    By cosmarchy, September 12, 2021
    • 17 replies
    • 9.2k views
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    • countryboy7978
    • April 21

23. Mini Hiroshima Cinematic Effect

    By TXpyro, April 16
    • 7 replies
    • 348 views
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    • ThrownBiscuit
    • April 19

24. Lift cups

    By All10Fingers, April 6
    • 8 replies
    • 405 views
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    • Zumber
    • April 8

25. Dragon eggs problems 1 2

    By pyrogenius007, November 4, 2023
    • 27 replies
    • 2.2k views
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    • Soloserly
    • March 30