Making One Quarter Inch Glitter Cut Stars

[@haggard21077]

I love your videos, I've learned so much over the last couple years from your channel. Your attention to detail and your knowledge is second to none. I love the art of making fireworks, thanks for all the information Ned.

[@nedgorski]

Thanks, Josh. Enjoy, and stay safe.

[@haggard21077]

@@nedgorski will do, I do things as safe as possible. I'm friends with Howard fry.

[@FutureAirways2]

Best video i will ever see on how to make stars. More people need to make and view videos like this. Its a dying art. Thank You

[@birajkumarbera478]

Sir how to make green color fountain fireworks . sir plz upload color making formula. Your videos are good and helpful

[@ProPyroPower]

@@birajkumarbera478 try the colored skyrocket formula's you find them on skylighter.com

[@nedgorski]

Yes, dextrin is the binder which solidifies the dried mass. ned

[@parthakundu6272]

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[@parthakundu6272]

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[@parthakundu6272]

I am big fan sir

[@nathanrogers8713]

@@parthakundu6272 If you look on the fireworks cookbook website, they have an extensive list of recipes with calculators.

[@jamesluck2969]

1:29 Quick mention on a old video. I've brought up previously in the past on forums and chat boards that care maybe necessary while milling sulfur and kno3, as both will burn together. Although I have to note this is not as dangerous as black powder milling. In the American civil war sulfur and kno3 was used as fusing on cannon bombs, intresting to think about. Anyhow great video as always Ned.

[@danielyost1382]

Ned I live in Ohio and watch everything I can that you do. I'm just starting with rockets they are my favorite. But I just love to watch everything you do. Wish I could have done this young but probably could not of afforded it. Thanks Dan Yost.

[@nedgorski]

I do envy the folks who start young in all this, Dan, but better late than never. Enjoy. You should join the Heartland or OPAG groups, and come to some events. Enjoy the rockets. They are a lot of fun, and offer many different effects to play with. ned

[@seansappok1141]

Wish these had demos at the end

[@sidyajv]

Great video for making stars. Thanks ned.

[@GNBrews]

The only thing that would make this video better would be a star gun test of the finished product at the end, although I realize there will be a shell video forthcoming. Excellent work as always!

[@nedgorski]

Thanks, GN. Yes, I'll be posting vids of the shells/headings that these stars get used in. Not a bad idea about the star gun test, though. n

[@johnstaton5524]

I had great success with the method your showed. I used a slower buring prime and they seemed to ignite very well.

[@danielyost1382]

Ned I retired from what used to be Goodyear aerospace in Akron it has changed names many times. We used a wax as a release agent in the molds that formed carbon brakes for aircraft baked at several thousand degrees for several hrs. Sometimes days. The wax is called insulator wax or Collinite's No# 845. Look it up best wax on the market do your car one time maybe two times a year. But it is the best release agent for rockets or any other pyro project you don't want to stick. Pass it on it you want. But now a question can you use a good cellulose acatate as a binder for stars.

[@nedgorski]

Thanks for the tip, Daniel. I'll surely look into it. I don't know about the cellulose acetate as a binder. We typically use dextrin, SGRS, sometimes wheat paste, or solvent with redgum or phenolic resin. Other experienced pyros might have input on the cellulose acetate. Sorry, I don't. ned

[@tijolangford-lacny8154]

Hiya Ned. Great video as always but I was just wondering were you get your formula lists from? Would love to be able to print off a couple of worksheets rather than having to rely on KZbin vids the whole time.. Look forward to hearing from you tho. Thanks again!

[@woogiejones]

fireworking.com

[@cuhhwetes]

It's literally at he beginning of the video fireworking.com

[@Tongan_Boss]

@@cuhhwetes lol damn.. maybe you shouldn’t make stars

[@PraetzelProjects]

Do I hear a ball mill in the background? Ha! I love it!

[@christianduquette2173]

Good Day Mr Gorski, I am making C6 stars but I ran out of dextrine! Could I substitute dextrine with SGRS? Do I use the same amount?

[@nedgorski]

Yes, and yes.

[@pleasurenadpain]

That was really well made vid Nedster. You make it look easy.. :). "I can watch your work allll day"

[@nedgorski]

Thanks, PnP. ned

[@KimKim565]

Such a nice and clean setup, you make it look like its so easy and pure fun. Love your videos, keep up the good work and uploading, Ned! Cheers :) Btw, my glitter doesn't have that nice long delay, it's more of a "pearl". I only have 400# Al, and don't have boric acid yet (it's stuck in customs...). Wonder if the boric acid makes a big difference? Do you think I absolutely have to buy coarser Aluminum? Don't have the luxury of pumping either, so I'm cutting and rolling. Thought this was a really bad idea with glitter stars, but will for sure test your method. Thanks again!

[@nedgorski]

Thanks, S. I don't use boric acid in my glitter, but my water is not basic, either. I do think the glitter effect will vary a bit with the Al size, but 400-mesh ought to work OK, I'd think. A lot depends on the chemicals and formula you are using. Good luck, ned

[@charlesxavier5420]

boric acid is a common ant poison

[@christianduquette2173]

Good Day Mr Gorski, I made a 100gr batch of brilliant red rubber star but used phenolic resin instead of red gum as a trial! Used the same formula and add 10% of 99% of isopropyl alcohol but turned out in a putty ball so cannot be pumped! Maybe with phenolic resin use less moisture?

[@nedgorski]

When pumping a comp with the resin, only use 2% alcohol, Chris.

[@christianduquette2173]

​@@nedgorski is 2% moisture needed with red gum as well? Thanks

[@nedgorski]

@@christianduquette2173 I'd start there, and fine tune as needed.

[@ProPyroPower]

watching this video felt like 5minutes

[@christianduquette2173]

Hi Ned, can I substitut dextrin with phenolic resin on any stars? Thanks

[@vh14a]

Ned. I run a machine shop and I made up a bunch of 50-150 mesh aluminum from mic-6 aluminum plate. The mic-6 alloy, I found out is about 10% Zinc. Do you think It will still work for use in these stars?

[@nedgorski]

I really have no idea, Vince. It's worth a try

[@PYROCHEM-Alex]

Ottimo, gran professionista.

[@odiatekstar492]

What is the composition in glitter stars Please reply sir

[@flashpyrotechnics5280]

Is it important to use just screened blackpowder? And wich charcoal did you use for the BP Prime? Great video, ned :)

[@playworkproductions4193]

Hey Ned, Another great video, Are you using H3 burst on rice hulls to open the shell and ignite the stars? Assuming it's about a 3" hemi suitable for H3? Or will H3 burst react from the sulfer in your prime?

[@nedgorski]

No, I don't use H3 or KP burst, just BP, sometimes with a slow flash booster. Thanks for the kind words.

[@playworkproductions4193]

ned gorski , thanks for the reply. ill be trying some of those stars this weekend with my BP as a burst. thanks

[@christianduquette2173]

Hi Ned, i wanna make D1 or N1 tiger tail glitter, Will aluminum atomized 30 micron should work?

[@nedgorski]

That's a fine-mesh aluminum, Christian, but I'd think it'd work. It's worth a try to see if you get the desired effect. Good luck.

[@Havocnewf]

Mine if i use your spray bottle for Duck hunting??....lol!

[@bobharrison9620]

Sir will a blender do it he same? I have a few coffee mills and a few blenders. but no food processers that size. Larger but not that size. I don't know if ya ever needed it but I used a very modified garbage disposal for a 55 gal drum of misquete charcoal at one time and gave away on AFN advertising for a formula. Bob.

[@nedgorski]

I wouldn't use a blender on any mix of chemicals, just individual ones, Bob. There are so many different types of blenders, it's hard to know if one would compete with a good coffee mill for grinding a chemical. I do use a garbage disposer to grind chunk charcoal fine enough to go into the ballmill.

[@bobharrison9620]

@@nedgorski Sir thank you. It is acting as a mill and not a grinder. I rember when people were starting with the coffee grinders ,I was using a blender for chopping and precipitation of BP back then only chopping anymore. Ball mills will be busy. New puppy's so all my glitters are out. No antamony, barium or the like. Bp only and learning all over again for the forth and found this one. Figured no course might be low level. I know your busy and one of the best of the best. Grand master. I respect that and thank you for your time. Boom Boom still around . Bill Page?. Bob Harrison

[@bobharrison9620]

@@nedgorski Sir, I realized how much I have been bugging you a bit ago and would like to figure a way to get ya a payment for your help. . I don't do computers ( left it all behind for country life) or transfers at all but if ya give me an address I would be glad to send you a fifty dollar .pyro gift. I know I was wrong but I'm trying to read and mill and set up so many fuels I'm bombarded with ways I haven't seen before. From being make a few things a year after winter blasts and conventions I guess I really lost track.of time.. Let me know and I will be a money order your way and please exc pt my apologies. Thanks Bob H

[@nedgorski]

@@bobharrison9620 Bob, you don't owe me a thing, but I think you'd find the projects and community in Fireworking.com to be right up your alley, and would be a place to navigate all the variables you're looking at. It might be worth coming out of the woods for. (-: Best,ned

[@Michael-rg7mx]

What is the caution about mixing aluminum, sulfur, and water?

[@nedgorski]

There can be a reaction if all that is too wet, and gets too hot. Often, boric acid is added to the mix to prevent that.

[@oxygen5491]

I used dextrin glue to bond, but dried it but it was still hygroscopic?lplz

[@HomesteadingNB]

what was in the black powder mixture you used

[@im2cutesosueme121]

I've been watching videos and have a question about humidity. Living in Eastern Texas would the humidity drastically affect the drying if it was done outside? Also, if the chemicals were stored in a shed without AC would there be a problem with humidity affecting them even though stored in their own containers? Are they air tight after opening them?

[@nedgorski]

High humidity sure does prolong drying times. I like to use a heated drying box to dry stuff as quickly as possible. Chems in sealed tubs, and in closed baggies inside the tubs as needed, won't be affected by the humidity. Gamma Seal lids for buckets are primo.

[@alexven92]

One thing I don't understand is you blend KNO3 together with sulfur and bicarb, so wouldn't that be a combustible mixture already? As I understand that's an oxidizer and fuel. Never tried lighting that mix so I wouldn't know.

[@jamesluck2969]

Actually yes, it's hard to find information on but one of the fusing methods for bombs in the American civil war used rammed fuses made up of sulfur and kno3 only.

[@margaritoaguilar6080]

hey Ned,if you could,can you give me the grams,and chemicals you use in this video.i can see them in skylights start kit.thanks

[@asdercks]

Potassium Nitrate 54 gr Sulfur 16 gr Charcoal, airfloat 11 gr Sodium Bicarbonate, Baking Soda 7 gr Aluminum, atomized 325-mesh 6 gr Dextrin 5 gr Magnalium, 60 or 80-mesh 1 gr Total 100 gr.

[@mybuickskill6979]

I wish I could have had an uncle like Ned. 🤷🏼‍♂️😂 hey uncle can we build some boom stuff? 🤔😂 not quite sure what would be thrown at me instead of garage tools but it's a risk worth taking 🤔🤷🏼‍♂️😂

[@markkennaby5424]

Fantastic video nice and easy to follow very informative 👍 only one question why the baking soda ?

[@nedgorski]

That adds the yellow-gold color to the glitter, Mark. And, thanks.

[@markkennaby5424]

That's good to know thanks Keep up the good work.

[@homemadepyro1426]

i put all the stuff in ballmill exept the aluminum .Baking soda is ok in ballmill with the charcoal and Kno3?

[@nedgorski]

Yep, that won't hurt a thing, although ballmilling's not necessary as long as the individual chems are fine to start with. n

[@conorsullivan1659]

Hey, where do you get all of your formulas?

[@danielyost1382]

Thanks Ned one more and I won't bother you again I'm ordering a 3/4 rocket tooling to be made my friend ask if I wanted it to have a nozzle or not. I read the article from skylighter you had about nozzless rockets. I'm old school never heard of no nozzle in a rocket. What would you suggest. I don't want to put you on a spot just would like input from a pro. Last question promises

[@nedgorski]

Daniel Yost I like the nozzleless rockets for simplicity, consistency, reliability and power, Daniel, but have gravitated back to traditional, nozzled, charcoal tailed motors for their more classic sound and charcoal tail. I think there's plenty of room to play with each one, though, and the same tooling can make either, too. Good luck with the rockets. n

[@MansoorKhan-qm9pd]

How you make this thing these three items make by which things what is this name pls pls

[@HomesteadingNB]

saw another video with the same recipe except it was 80% alcohol and 20% water any idea what difference that would make? what was the total volume or water you used

[@HomesteadingNB]

what effect does the cristle size have on the end product

[@HomesteadingNB]

thank you :)

[@User-de3jv]

Sorry that I have to ask but doesn't the comp react with the water because there's magnesium in it? or, because obviously it doesn't react, why didn't it do so? thanks

[@nedgorski]

There's no pure Mg in it.

[@User-de3jv]

ned gorski ok thanks very much ned what is the best acetone binder in your oppinion?

[@nedgorski]

Typically acetone/parlon binding is used that way.

[@User-de3jv]

ned gorski ok thanks very much ;)

[@User-de3jv]

ned gorski and what about the aluminium? that reacts with water too, or doesn't it? thanks

[@constanzeschwab9874]

What’s the composition?

[@MinhNguyen-zn3gf]

Could you tell me which explosive formula is responsible for burning star particles in fireworks?

[@nedgorski]

One could write a book about that, Minh. Black Powder is the basic component of many fireworks, but star compositions are different and varied.

[@MinhNguyen-zn3gf]

I can't burn star particles when I use black explosives!

[@pyrodoll2422]

Are you using pure water or do you add any alcohol to it? Thanks.

[@nedgorski]

I use plain water.

[@pyrodoll2422]

ned gorski Many thanks, I'd already just made a batch with about 20% alcohol and they're hardening extremely well. They burn brilliantly too, very happy with my first batch. Just need to get them into a shell in a few days. Hoping to post some decent demos here soon. Thanks for your amazing inspirational content here.

[@bonzoligist6330]

I would have to agree also this is a awsome tutorial wish there was more like this,im going to subscribe. as i live in au its illegal to buy fireworks but you can buy all the chemicals and make them yourself im explosives technicians so to all the young people watching please be careful do alot of research before you try any of this but enjoy have fun dont be stupid or hert people or animals dont spoil it for others that want to do the right thing. Instead of magnalium could you use copper oxide or zinc to get blue or green?

[@nedgorski]

Typically, to get a color, a chlorine donor is required. But zinc might be an interesting experimental addition, since it does produce a pretty blue-green flame (not sparks) in zinc stars. I doubt the copper oxide would do the same.

[@perseusrex614]

Thank you for your work! Are there any good pyro books including recipes you would recommend?

[@nedgorski]

There are good books out there, but nowadays, online resources with projects, photos, videos, etc., are hard to beat in my opinion. Nowadays, eager beginners make more progress using such resources, in a year or two, than folks used to be able to make in a decade or more. But, for books, I do have some good ones listed in the Fireworking.com Store.

[@perseusrex614]

@@nedgorski thank you my friend :) Not too many recipes online except old stuff half of which you cant find materials for anymore. I've had to find/develop my own formulas which I'm quite happy to do, but I could use some help for various techniques and newer colors & effects.

[@nedgorski]

@@perseusrex614 That's what Fireworking.com is there for, with a very active Forum, many projects, and a good Formula database.

[@perseusrex614]

@@nedgorski outstanding, I'll see you soon!

[@LTUPyro]

Nice video Ned. Never had over-wetting glitter problem?

[@nedgorski]

Thanks, LT. Oh, I sure have. After having that prob a few, or more, times, one becomes very aware, and leery of it. Sort of like mixing concrete...easy to add more water, tough to add less. With small batches, spritzing the water in slowly can avoid that problem most of the time, unless I get too impatient with the spritzing. (-: ned

[@filipkupras1443]

whether they are d1 glitter

[@danielyost1382]

Wow Ned thank you I did not not same tooling can work with both I wanted to to have both to play with and experiment

[@nedgorski]

Daniel Yost Yeah, just get standard BP-charcoal-tailed rocket motor tooling, which can make both types, and can actually be used for some versions of whistle and strobe motors, too. Enjoy

[@TheShrrekk]

How do you avoid spontaneous combustion with aluminum and nitrate ?

[@TheShrrekk]

Boric acid ?

[@nedgorski]

There is no risk of that between those two chemicals.

[@luigidebilu80]

Hi, I wanted to know the amounts in grams? Thank you

[@babydoll420xx]

👌👌👌

[@truongminhnguyen6500]

Can I have a recipe for making star-burning stars?

[@mortenjensen6017]

Is it Dextrin that holds together the mass? :)

[@gabrielvazquez1183]

Thats right...

[@badonijii9294]

dear sir a warm request after every video please test fire the finished product

[@badonijii9294]

and also put the formula in discription sir god bless you sir

[@danielyost1382]

Ned do you sell the videos of the projects do on you tube

[@nedgorski]

No, but there are non-public vids associated with the various projects and articles available in Fireworking.com , which subscribers have access to. ned

[@sikendarkhan9989]

Please making cold Payro

[@tomwolfe6063]

Your bottle laughs like Donald Duck

[@johnanderson186]

👍👍👍👍

[@madhanj8046]

Not al parts al available for everyone. U have a licence...u can do.

[@thepyrobengal664]

Didn't you write in skylighter that never blend mixtures in a coffee grinder

[@nedgorski]

Yep. Never anything but a single, individual chemical in a blade-mill.

[@thepyrobengal664]

@@nedgorski then why did you do it yourself 😑 . All the time you were standing so close to the mill

[@nedgorski]

@@thepyrobengal664 Well, that mix, without the charcoal and aluminum, is a non flammable mixture of the KNO3, baking soda, and sulfur. I'd normally ballmill the whole composition, minus the aluminum, but to demo this small batch, I did blade mill that non-flammable mixture together. So....we're both right. (-:

[@thepyrobengal664]

@@nedgorski wow never knew this .... Here in India we rarely use mills . 5-6 times mixing with a 200 mesh screen seems more than enough

[@moloyrana4413]

All ingredients in gram

[@madhanj8046]

Fireworks cant done by home made......

[@tiencao3683]

Thuốc gì vay

[@rockyroy4791]

please give me star ingridients equations

[@nedgorski]

I'm sorry, Rocky. I don't go into in-depth complex descriptions and discussions like that on KZbin. ned

[@rockyroy4791]

​@@nedgorski how can i connect you ..? r u in fb?

[@rockyroy4791]

.. ok...np...@@nedgorski

[@luigidebilu80]

Sorry. Zinc star..

[@madhanj8046]

Misleading

[@jamesclasby1134]

What disturbs me is the fact that he is mixing dry powders in plastic tubs! I had a good friend that did the same thing and blew off most of his fingers. Static electricity build up in the plastic tub caused an explosion. Bad enough for most people but he was a doctor. He had a lecture at a PGIi convention on safety. Don’t use PLASTIC CONTAINER TO MIX DRY INGREDIENTS, EVER!!!