Fireworks

Okay so I got off work early today and since I'm waiting for some black powder from the ball mill I thought I would quit being such a slacker and write something. Alright so I finally started up my new hobby(firework making just encase someone didn't know), I've always had a fascination with things that go boom but especially with the fireworks making end of pyrotechnics. Now some people find this crazy, I guess the idea of someone(or maybe just me) making something that explodes is frightening and should be left to the Chinese. Now I'm not saying it's not but it's no more dangerous then hunting par se, a few wrong moves and your done, or at least missing something. But just like anything if you take the proper safety "techniques" you'll be fine, and it's not like I'll just out here making up how to do stuff, trust me I've done some serious reading. From the what's on the Net to actual Books I've bought, the resources are there, I mean here is a list of places one can learn about stuff

Passfire.com
Google Groups
Skylighter Archives
Chemistry of Powder & Explosives
Introductory Practical Pyrotechnics
Dan Williams
Wouter's Practical Pyrotechnics
UK Rocketry Forums

So anyway here is a little video of Shane and me from the few weeks ago, I finally got my Ball Mill made last weekend so I've graduated on from rockets and stupid M-60's we made in the video to Fountains, Stinger missiles, Whistles Rockets, Star Mines, and Artillery Shells. Actually yesterday I launched my first successful mine and artillery shell a few more experiments and I can go into full stale production for the 4th. That will be quite interesting I'm giving myself a 73.5% success rate for the 4th, even if they don't go off though it's still fun to watch them blow up.

http://www.streamload.com/lordsteven/Things_in_the_night.mov

-Steven