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Professional Homemade Cherry Bombs & Other Fireworks - Desert Publications PDF
Professional Homemade Cherry Bombs & Other Fireworks - Desert Publications PDF
Cherry
Bombs
& Other Fireworks
by Joseph Abrusci
Formerly Released as
Professional Homemade Salutes
Desert Publications
El Dorado, AR 71731-1751
TABLE OF CONTENTS
page
General Information 1
Professional Homemade Powder Formula 3
Cherry Bombs Mixing Powder 5
All rights reserved. Except for use in a review, no portion of this How To Make Stick Salutes 36
book may be reproduced by any means known or unknown
List of Supplies Needed 43
without the express written permission of the publisher.
List of Suppliers 44
Neither the author nor the publisher assumes any responsibility
for the use or misuse of the information contained in this book.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Miniature Salutes
Kraft Salutes
-WARNING - Super Kraft Salutes
T H E M A K I N G A N D USING OF FIREWORKS, AS W I T H Stick Salutes
A N Y EXPLOSIVE, IS P O T E N T I A L L Y H A Z A R D O U S
A N D T H E READER IS A D V I S E D TO EXERCISE EX- Thunderbolt Salutes
T R E M E C A U T I O N WHEN M A K I N G A N D USING A N Y
OF THE DEVICES DESCRIBED IN THIS BOOK. T H E
Super Thunderbolt Salutes
READER IS, A L S O , A D V I S E D TO R E M A I N COGNI-
Z A N T O F A L L A P P L I C A B L E LAWS P E R T A I N I N G T O The above fireworks are comprised of the following
FIREWORKS A N D EXPLOSIVES. components: Cases made from scrap cardboard or paper; End
plugs made from grocery bags; Powder mixed from purchased
ingredients; and Fuse which is purchased'.
Fuses are very important! Most fireworks accidents are
caused by faulty fuses; fuses that are too short or fuses that
have been carelessly inserted or attached to the fireworks.
Only controlled 3/32 in. dia. waterproof fuse is recom-
mended. The length of the fuse should be from 2 to 4 inches
with 2 inches an absolute minimum!
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IV
POWDER FORMULA
THE ABOVE PHOTOGRAPH SHOWS SOME OF THE FINISHED SALUTES THAT CAN BE
The following formula is very hazardous and extreme
care should be used when mixing, storing or using it. Be sure
to use the powder mixing instructions as given in this book.
When filling cases never fill over 1/3 full. Also, never ram
or compress the powder in the case.
Quantities given in the following formulas are in units of
weight. Do n o t mix by volume! Any type weight measure-
ment can be used (grams, ounces, etc.) just as long as the
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THE PHOTOGRAPH ABOVE SHOWS SOME OF THE UTENSILS THAT YOU WILL BE USING TO
MIXING OF POWDER
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BEFORE MIXING ANY OF THE POWDER COMPONENTS TOGETHER EACH SHOULD BE SIEVED
TO BREAK UP ANY LUMPS THAT MIGHT EXIST.
THE SULFUR AND PYRO ALUMINUM HAVE BEEN THOROUGHLY MIXED AND NOW WE ARE
READY TO ADD THE POTASSIUM CHLORATE.
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CAREFULLY POUR THE POTASSIUM CHLORATE ONTO THE SULFUR/ALUMINUM MIXTURE.
CONTINUE MIXING BY FIRST RAISING ONE SIDE OF THE PAPER THEN THE OTHER.
CONTINUE THE MIXING PROCESS FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES OR UNTIL THE IN-
MAKING CASES FROM SCRAP CARDBOARD
NOTE: The stronger the casings the louder the " r e p o r t " of
salutes. Therefore, your casings should be well made with the
fuse and end plugs well secured.
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A STRIP OF CARDBOARD IS TIGHTLY ROLLED AROUND A FORMER.
C A R D B O A R D STRIPS R E A D Y TO BE R O L L E D INTO CASES.
A L A R G E PAPERCUTTER MAKES EASY WORK OF T H I S . IF
Y O U DON'T H A V E ONE T H E N CUT W I T H SCISSORS BY
FOLLOWING DRAWN LINES. FOR T H E ECOLOGY M I N D E D
T H I S IS A G R E A T W A Y TO RECYCLE WASTE PAPER A N D
C A R D B O A R D . IF Y O U A R E NOT ECONOMY M I N D E D Y O U
CAN BUY CASES R E A D Y M A D E . SEE LIST OF SUPPLIERS
ON PAGE 44.
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ELMER'S GLUE IS APPLIED TO THE LAST 1 INCH AND ROLLING IS COMPLETED.
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A FINISHED CASE
MAKING CASES FROM SCRAP PAPER
PRODCEDURE IS S I M I L A R TO C A R D B O A R D EXCEPT
S E V E R A L THICKNESSES A R E R O L L E D AT ONE T I M E EXCEPT FOR THE ENDS THE INDIVIDUAL SHEETS NEED
A N D END IS F O L D E D UNDER BEFORE G L U E IS APPLIED NOT BE GLUED TOGETHER.
A N D F I N A L R O L L I N G COMPLETED.
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MAKING A DIE TO FORM END PLUGS
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HOW TO MAKE END PLUGS
The end plugs shown in this book are made from kraft
paper as found in grocery sacks. Cut and flatten the sacks out
and by using a compass or a round templete draw circles of
the size desired on the paper. With scissors, cut out the circles
one at a time or by stacking more than one sheet you can
save time in cutting. Again, as with the forming die, if you
or a friend have the facilities, hard tooling could be made to
blank out the disks.
The fireworks described in this book use two sizes of
Kraft paper discs 1 1/4 in. diameter and 1 1/2 in. diameter
After a sufficient quantity of discs are cut out you are
ready to form your end plugs. Glue 4 discs together with
Elmer's glue, press flat and roll with a piece of large wooden
dowel. Immediately place this on the die block, center
over the correct hole and press in with a nut driver or
correct size dowel. Remove and set aside to dry. This is
a completed end plug. APPLY ELMER'S G L U E T H U S L Y
Kraft paper discs 1 1/4 in. diameter are used for the
Thunderbolt salutes and 1 1/2 in. diameter discs are used for
the Super Thunderbolt Salutes and both sizes of Kraft Sa-
lutes (Cherry Bombs).
The O.D. (outside diameter) of end plugs used in this
book are 3/8, 1/2, 5/8, 11/16 & 3/4.
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BEFORE T H E G L U E SETS UP CENTER DISC A R O U N D T H E
CORRECT DIE HOLE A N D .
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HOW TO MAKE SUPER THUNDERBOLT SALUTES
ONE END PLUG HAS BEEN GLUED IN PLACE AND FUSE HOLE PUNCHED IN SIDE OF CASE.
The case measurements for this one are 5/8 in. I,D. X
3/4 in. O.D. X 1 3/4 in. long.
Select a previously prepared case this size. Apply adhesive
to the O.D. of a 5/8 in. end plug and insert into one end of
the casing. With an awl or a sharpened nail pierce a hole in
the side of the casing to accept the fuse. Insert the fuse into
the casing and secure with a dab of adhesive.
We now have a casing ready to be charged with powder.
With a cardboard spoon carefully load the casing until it
is about 1/3 full of powder. NOTE; Never fill the casing to
the point where the remaining end plug will compress the
powder when inserted fully.
Apply adhesive to the O.D. of the remaining end plug
and insert into the open end of the casing thus captivating
the powder. Set the salute aside to dry.
The finished salute can have a decorative covering of
aluminum foil or colored paper (such as gift wraping paper)
applied by cutting a 3 in. square piece, piercing a hole in the
center to clear the fuse and applying adhesive to it. Pass
this paper or foil over the fuse and form around the casing
with your fingers. NOTE: This last step is for decoration
only and can be bypassed if desired.
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AFTER FUSE HAS BEEN SECURELY GLUED IN PLACE THE CASE IS READY TO BE FILLED
WITH POWDER. READ PAGE 3 AGAIN!!!
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ALUMINUM FOIL IS GLUED ON THIS SALUTE. BRIGHT COLORED WRAPPING PAPER COULD
BE USED, ALSO.
HOW TO MAKE THUNDERBOLT SALUTES
The case measurements for this one are 1/2 in. I.D. X
5/8 in. O.D. X 1 1/2 in. long. The end plugs used are 1/2 in.
O.D.
Other than being physically smaller this salute is identical
to its big brother the Super Thunderbolt Salute,
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HOW TO MAKE KRAFT SALUTES
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PUSH INTO 2 D I F F E R E N T SIZE DIE HOLES
FUSE HOLE IS PUNCHED IN ONE H A L F
G L U E IS APPLIED TO T H E F I N A L 1 INCH
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A FINISHED STICK S A L U T E CASE
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AS WITH R E G U L A R SALUTES STICK SALUTES CAN BE
A B O V E : T H E FUSE IS INSERTED INTO T H E CASE T H E N
DECORATED W I T H PAINT OR
T H E CASE IS CRIMPED IN A R O U N D IT
ALUMINUM FOIL
A N D A GENEROUS A M O U N T OF G L U E A P P L I E D .
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LIST OF SUPPLIES NEEDED
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LIST OF SUPPLIERS
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