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Black powder

Used in Fireworks and firecrackers, Blackpowder was discovered in China in purpose for making fireworks. Later when Europe discovered Blackpowder, they started to use it in cannons, firearms and granades(The first one was found in italy,1497,in a pipe). It's less powerful than both Pyrodex and Flashpowder but it can make serious injuries, so be careful if you decide to make it.
Anyway...
Here is the procedure.


Things needed:

75% Potassium nitrate.
15% coal.
10% sulfur.

There are many procedures for blackpowder but i have found that this is the best.
Gring all this seperatly to a fine powder. Mix it good but carfully and then take some Alcohol and wet the powder. Wait until the powder is not wet and then grind it.
Voila, you have blackpowder.

EnD.
I have done this and when i putted this in a tube and compressed it and lighted it, then i saw what i made wrong. I had compressed about 50g of this put i had to little resistans. So if you decide to do this and want to make it to explode than please look at the page of mine "Bombs.". Thanks...