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How to Make Fireworks Whistle Rockets

By Ned Gorski What Is a Whistle Rocket? I think a really impressive fireworks device speaks for itself, so here's a video of one of these whistling firework rockets in action. One-Pound Fireworks Whistle Rocket A whistle rocket does just...

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The First Step in Making Aerial Shells

Fireworks shells are incredibly popular to make. About half of all new fireworks makers tell us they want to learn to make shells first.Well, if you're going to make fireworks shells, read this article first.There's no project here. It's just...

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The Blues: Part 2

Copper as a Colorant By Lee Partin Blue: one of the most elusive of colors. "The production of a vividly-colored flame is a much more challenging problem than creating white light. A delicate balance of factors is required to obtain...

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How to Make Colored Gerbs
(Fireworks Fountains)

Introduction In Making Gerbs (Fountains) I introduced a method for making homemade fountains, called gerbs, including how to make the tools for ramming them. I later explored a few creative devices using fountains. Homemade Silver-Titanium Fountain I was ready to...

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To Whistle or Not to Whistle?

This is the first of three related projects that Ned is creating for you on how to make whistling fireworks. I want to preface them by saying one thing:If you want to make whistles, this article can save your life!...

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How to Make Cut Stars in an Hour or Less

Introduction Cut stars are the simplest and easiest stars to make. They are generally also the cheapest. One can make large quantities of cut stars in a short space of time. Cut stars can be made with or without special...

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How To Make a Cremora Fireball

The movies have done it to us all. We can't help ourselves.We love all the explosions and fireballs that Hollywood can throw at us.But it never ceases to amaze me how many people want to make balls of fire in...

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14 Great Cut Star Fireworks Formulas

A Collection of Star Formulations by K.L and B.J. Kosanke At one time, we were engaged in the commercial manufacture of stars. During that time we assembled (developed, borrowed or modified) a series of star formulations. It was felt that...

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