I'm new and am looking at some books to read before even starting. I've found a website with a few ebooks for cheaper than getting the actual book. Any insight to any of these or recommendations to any I should get? http://www.pyrotechnic.synthasite.com/
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Started by US Pyro, Jan 19 2009 03:04 AM
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Mumbles
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Posted 19 January 2009 - 07:58 AM
Those books are being illegally sold, so I'd watch out.
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Arthur Brown
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Posted 19 January 2009 - 07:17 PM
Search AbeBooks.co.uk and .com for author Takeo Shimizu -there are several listed vendors in the US
Buy a hard copy of His book Art and Science of..... and try for a copy of the book he and Ron Lancaster co-wrote Fireworks principles and practice. Both of these give good wisdom on the subject of what is in fireworks and how they are made and used.
Books by A. St.H Brock are very readable about firework history in the UK -Brocks were a major firework family.
Pyrotechnics by Weingart is a good book but heavily loaded with old chlorate formulae. Chlorates have several big bad incompatibilities and can explode badly so avoid them til you have lots of skill knowledge and experience
Shidlovskiy has lots of formulae but starts with the phrase -this is NOT a book on fireworks. So most of the content is aimed at the military product. Fedoroff is ALL military and warfare related -hardly worth the bother esp as it is a free download anyway!
Pyro is NOT a cheap hobby but please do not skimp on knowledge or safety. BUY good books and good protective equipment.
Buy a hard copy of His book Art and Science of..... and try for a copy of the book he and Ron Lancaster co-wrote Fireworks principles and practice. Both of these give good wisdom on the subject of what is in fireworks and how they are made and used.
Books by A. St.H Brock are very readable about firework history in the UK -Brocks were a major firework family.
Pyrotechnics by Weingart is a good book but heavily loaded with old chlorate formulae. Chlorates have several big bad incompatibilities and can explode badly so avoid them til you have lots of skill knowledge and experience
Shidlovskiy has lots of formulae but starts with the phrase -this is NOT a book on fireworks. So most of the content is aimed at the military product. Fedoroff is ALL military and warfare related -hardly worth the bother esp as it is a free download anyway!
Pyro is NOT a cheap hobby but please do not skimp on knowledge or safety. BUY good books and good protective equipment.
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Keep mannequins and watermelons away from fireworks..they always get hurt..
Keep mannequins and watermelons away from fireworks..they always get hurt..
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