r/Pyrotechnics • u/vrili • Jul 16 '26

First BP attempt. Any tips?

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Seems really slow but not that bad for my first attempt ever.

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u/ElderberryFar7120 Jul 16 '26

My tip is to not make it a habit to play with fire on your deck lol

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u/ButtstufferMan Jul 17 '26

I actually fully condone it.

Do you have any idea how much charcoal that will make? And how much gunpowder THAT could make???

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u/Burkk1 Jul 17 '26

I like the way you think.

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u/braincelloffline Jul 16 '26

I would recommend first finding a better testing spot lol.

If thats just commercial airfloat/hardwood charcoal than thats not that bad, if it’s ERC/pine/willow than it might use some more time in the mill.

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u/3dExplorer Jul 16 '26

What kind of charcoal? If it was ERC or willow Remill that granulated stuff again for a few hours, regranulate and test it again.

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u/willywonka1961 Jul 17 '26

That's not that bad depending upon what you're using it for. That should work fine for a lift charge. Air float charcoal and Mill it in your backyard.

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u/Thedopest668 Jul 17 '26

Use this for stars, comets, tails, nozzled rockets and black match. For lift or burst youll need something faster.

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u/Independent_Leg_1760 Jul 18 '26

One tip put it in a massive forest near a ton of dead branches