Newbie Questions

2022 topics in this forum

1. What is this effect?

   By MeowMix, May 31, 2016
   • 7 replies
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   • braddsn
   • June 2, 2016

2. Chlorate Substitutes?

   By AzoMittle, May 29, 2016
   • 18 replies
   • 1.5k views
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   • Mixer
   • May 31, 2016

3. Red gum alternatives

   By WindowLicka, May 26, 2016
   • 5 replies
   • 2.1k views
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   • FlaMtnBkr
   • May 31, 2016

4. Looking for help

   By fuselighter, May 25, 2016
   • 10 replies
   • 1.9k views
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   • Arthur
   • May 30, 2016

5. What is Gilder's Chalk?

   By AzoMittle, May 29, 2016
   • 8 replies
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   • PhoenixRising
   • May 30, 2016

6. Charcoal stars

   By MadMat, May 27, 2016
   • 5 replies
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   • MadMat
   • May 28, 2016

7. What should I use as burst for 1" shells?

   By MeowMix, May 25, 2016
   • 6 replies
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   • MadMat
   • May 28, 2016

8. should paper cylinder shells blow out sidewalls or just end caps

   By jakespeed, May 9, 2016
   • 20 replies
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   • stix
   • May 22, 2016

9. Pasting preferences

   By Rocketman14, May 17, 2016
   • 5 replies
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   • nater
   • May 19, 2016

10. Any good tutorials on how to make a fountain like this?

    By Bransen111, May 16, 2016
    • 4 replies
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    • schroedinger
    • May 16, 2016

11. Clay plug

    By pipiso, April 19, 2016
    • 9 replies
    • 3.1k views
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    • Rocketman14
    • May 10, 2016

12. Casting lead milling media: mould material and media shape 1 2

    By deer, June 21, 2015   

    • lead
    • media
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      Tagged with:

      • lead
      • media
      • casting
      • concrete
      • plaster
      • mould
    • 38 replies
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    • dagabu
    • April 18, 2016

13. Sugar Ejection charge

    By pipiso, April 18, 2016
    • 8 replies
    • 6.1k views
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    • Milyan720
    • April 18, 2016

14. Ramming Flares

    By BlueComet24, April 2, 2016
    • 4 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • Arthur
    • April 7, 2016

15. how do you make tpa flash powder

    By lobowarxl, March 25, 2016   

    • tpa flash powder
    • 10 replies
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    • Nessalco
    • April 5, 2016

16. why do you use quickmatch on mortars

    By jakespeed, March 30, 2016
    • 6 replies
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    • lloyd
    • April 1, 2016

17. Coating Magnesium

    By Bcorso85, March 23, 2016
    • 5 replies
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    • Bcorso85
    • March 24, 2016

18. Will this charcoal still work for these stars?

    By Bransen111, March 21, 2016
    • 15 replies
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    • Arthur
    • March 22, 2016

19. Are KCLO3 Stars Affected By BP Burst?

    By zombiesDONTwipe, March 18, 2016   

    • Perchlorate
    • Burst
    • (and 6 more)

      Tagged with:

      • Perchlorate
      • Burst
      • BP
      • Black Powder
      • Stars
      • Reaction
      • Compatible
      • First post
    • 4 replies
    • 3.5k views
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    • Sparx88
    • March 21, 2016

20. New guy questions about insurance

    By tfb5701, March 20, 2016
    • 1 reply
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    • Nessalco
    • March 20, 2016

21. Cutting Pihko Blue #2 Questions

    By BlueComet24, March 14, 2016
    • 3 replies
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    • braddsn
    • March 19, 2016

22. crackle stars

    By hillbilly, July 22, 2014
    • 9 replies
    • 3k views
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    • Yus
    • March 18, 2016

23. Suburban Signal Cannon

    By Treeburner, March 13, 2016
    • 4 replies
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    • dynomike1
    • March 13, 2016

24. 2,5" pasting layer thickness problem

    By klachner, March 8, 2016   

    • shell
    • pasting
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      Tagged with:

      • shell
      • pasting
      • thickness
      • problem
    • 8 replies
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    • MadMat
    • March 11, 2016

25. eastern red cedar shavings

    By rogeryermaw, March 4, 2016
    • 7 replies
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    • BlueComet24
    • March 8, 2016