Question: Do I have to be a chemist, or can anyone make black powder?

Answer: If you can bake a cake from scratch using a recipe, and on your second or third or tenth try, come out with a good cake, you can make your own black powder with our book as a recipe.


Question: The chemicals, potassium nitrate, sulfur and charcoal are they available anywhere?

Answer: Yes, the chemicals are available anywhere. The book, "Black Powder and How to Make It" will tell you where to find them. I found mine within l0 miles of my home.


Question: How do you purify potassium nitrate?

Answer: You don't have to; it comes 99.9% pure.


Question: Is it available right now?

Answer: Yes, it is.


Question: How long does it take to make?

Answer: How long does it take to distill wine? It depends on how good you want the black powder to be. Used for fireworks, not much time at all but top grade rifle powder will take more time.


Question: How many pages are in the book?

Answer: About ll0.


Question: Does your book, "Black Powder and How to Make It" tell how to start from nothing and end up with black powder?

Answer: No. The book is my recipe. For making high quality black powder, you will need the recipe (the book) and like all recipes, you will also need the right ingredients.


Question:  How much does it normally cost to get started?

Answer:  The cost is low because you will make the simple tools less than $100.00 and you will need a stone tumbler and chim.

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