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Mortartube

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Some photos of bits I made for bonfire night 2017

28 February 2018 - 11:15 AM

Hi,

I tried to upload a video but the forum won't let me, so I'll have to faff about with it before I can upload.

In the meantime, here's a photo or two. First a Saxon made with Lancaster's mix from his book and secondly a tree of gerbs which was ok, but the wheel failed to spin.

Saxon Firework.jpg 179.66KB 334 downloads

The tree of gerbs.

Tree of gerbs.jpg 338.73KB 321 downloads

Boiled linseed oil and oiled stars

21 December 2016 - 08:32 PM

I popped into Wilko today (Burgess Hill, West Sussex) and bought some boiled linseed oil which scanned at £1.25 for 500ml instead of the displayed price of £3.50. don't know if this is nationwide, but if it is, you might want to try Oiled Stars from Kentish. I have never made them, but I know someone who has, who said they are a beautiful and unique effect. So if you fancy giving it a go whilst it's cheap, here's the formula.

OILED TAILED STARS FOR ROCKETS AND SHELLS.

Number 1 2 3

Charcoal 9 6 2

Sulphur 9 5 2

Nitre 32 18 9

Meal powder 24 12 5

Sulphuret of Antimony 16 9 4

To 1 ounce add twenty-four drops of boiled linseed oil: rub them thoroughly together in a mortar; then spread out the mixture, for a few days, to dry. When dry, mix with starch, dextrine solution, or gum water, and chop into 3⁄8 or 1⁄2 inch cubical blocks.