You guys realize that he can't just carry it out his door and fire it, right? This is a labor of love and if you want to see it and others like it shot, join the PGI, join a club, go to a shoot or convention. Guys work for months to take shells to conventions and club shoots. Thank you Ned, the work on the shell is work enough but filming and uploading is even more work that you do for our enjoyment.

@jeffw.1854

5 жыл бұрын

Sadly there are some real butt heads on this page

@Jazz-ji9zu

Жыл бұрын

Ned makes fireworks in his sleep as well.

@ncodrington

4 ай бұрын

​@@Jazz-ji9zu...and they still come out amazing 😍

The amount of work that goes into something like that makes it much more understandable why even commercial stuff is expensive. One of these shells would be Uber expensive for such craftsmanship. I can't wait to see her go!

After all that work for one shell, I'll never take fireworks for granted again.

I can't believe that just that little bit of lift will boost that hevy shell more than 300 feet in the air thats just crazy... Excellent video and a great job thankyou for every thing that you do for the pyro community

@mybuickskill6979

3 жыл бұрын

I've not made fireworks but I know from an internal ballistics viewpoint due to my activities in the shooting sports that often to stay within pressure parameters a heavy for caliber projectile will often use a lighter charge than a smaller weight projectile will. For instance 9mm. A 115gr projectile will use 6gr of a given powder and still stay below 35000 psi where as a 147gr will top out at 3.5 or 4 gr to get to the same peak pressure. The rifling adds dynamic pressure a but it's a decent representation of the same type of thing

@harms123

10 ай бұрын

@@mybuickskill6979 Force is calculated by both pressure an area

I can watch your vids all day ... It's like therapy. :). That shell was beast.

How awesome to see how fireworks are build! Thanks for the sharing 👍🏼

A true pleasure watching a master of his craft create. Thank you so much

@danglss76

3 жыл бұрын

My girl and I just made our first stars, now we try for the 3 inch balls and some headers for my rammed rockets ..what an awesome experience.

This video shows us how much work and effort is made for couple of seconds of fire display! I have respected people who creates fireworks but after this, I have much much more of it! Real Art!

@nedgorski

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Yur. Fireworking does take time, practice, and dedication. It is very satisfying, though. Best, ned

@coolguy83852

8 жыл бұрын

+ned gorski wonderful work and amazing craftsmanship, you must have incredible patience but it really pays off... fantastic!!!

You sure do fine work on the shells and other fireworks awesome

Great video patience is what makes a good mortar keep up the great videos.

I'm amazed at the time it takes and level of eye to detail. I mean I could compare it to needlepoint. Every stitch in it's place. But in the end needlepoint will last for generations if done with this kind of intensity. This is for mere seconds of enjoyment. It sure is a good thing to see this. How must time and skill it takes to make this. The reason why the bang costs the bucks. I'll never look at fireworks in the same way again. I'll enjoy the artistry and skill behind the burning sky so much more. Thanks Ned for sharing this. Shear joy to see you work.

@nedgorski

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Bob, and Happy New Year. Fireworking is made up of a myriad of little skills, techniques, materials, and steps, that are learned one at a time, and then melded into an artwork that, once displayed, only lasts for seconds. Generations of Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Maltese, English, and American masters, among others, have passed along tips and lessons, and then there are the modern developments, too. I'm glad you enjoyed it. ned

really appreciate you taking the time to record this video! thanks!

After an hour of watching we don't get to see it shot?

@nedgorski

8 жыл бұрын

+Seth Watson It's on my channel, loaded a little later than the build one, Seth.

@adventureguy4119

8 жыл бұрын

okay does this pack enough charge to kill you. at a show one of these just popped out of the tube and the technicians just took off running

@nedgorski

8 жыл бұрын

No, not kill ya, but it's spoil your day... Stars flying at ya very quickly. Not a good thing.

@fineartonfire_5327

6 жыл бұрын

If the OUTTER wrapping on a shell is just to protect the spiking from burning off....why do ya need more than 3 pieces of wrap? Holy sheet!

@joeestes8114

5 жыл бұрын

I laughed so hard when i read this!:)

I watch these video's when I can't sleep, ten minutes in and I'm usually sound asleep

@nedgorski

6 жыл бұрын

Glad to be of service.. (-: My work here is done....

@lucianodeluca8259

4 жыл бұрын

I did the same thing

You should make it more obviously that you have a video on your channel of how you fire it

It must be so nice to be in a place where you can just go out and shoot anytime you want. Bored for the afternoon? Let's whip up some 6" shells!

@Gniggaaa

3 ай бұрын

Fireworks clubs in every state you can too also he doesn’t light shells in his backyard they have to go to a firework club to fire them

Fantastic video!

@nedgorski

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Nils. Glad you enjoyed it.

wow such a work of love! i really wish i had a safe place to do this!

Teacher - hey Johnny show us what you made in arts and crafts today

what reference material were you citing during the videos? ive been having difficulty finding good info for construction of different shells.

Great video,i can't wait to see that baby in action!;)

Che lavoro soddisfacente! :) Personalmente l'odore della polvere mi piace tantissimo, è un lavoro che mi piacerebbe fare!

Sure do make some purdy fireworks!

Hi Ned! I see that you are pasting the twine before spike! Didn't you have another video that proved it was loose it up? Greetings from Sweden

What weight of black powder was used in total? To make the burst charge, the stars, the lift charge and all the primers?

I wonder what kinde of craft paper is that , when I wet mine like that it rips sometime, and where to get that kinde of paper?

Is that real birds chirping in the background?

mr.Ned what is a glue you using here ?

Great vid Ned! Almost done watching it.. Why did u choose not to use wheat paste? Seem what u used worked just fine :)

@nedgorski

10 жыл бұрын

I've been experimenting with using the pre-mixed wallpaper paste, after hearing pros and cons about it over the years. I have plenty of dry wheat paste, but just wanted to experiment with using the pre-mixed paste on this shell. I was pleased with the results, and didn't see any difference in the end result between its use and that of real wheat paste. The pre-mixed is certainly more readily available for most folks. Thanks for the kind words. ned

@pleasurenadpain

10 жыл бұрын

I just bought 2 lbs of W paste.. I will get through that and then be buying some of that wall paper paste.. Seemed to work great. What virgin paper was that? 50 or 70?

@nedgorski

10 жыл бұрын

That paper mic's at 0.055, so, would be called 55# paper. It was purchased as either 50 or 60 pound paper from Ipsco's Ebay store. It's nice virgin kraft, and holds up well to being wet. n

Nice and neat tutorial! Hope to see that baby in the sky! When you are referring to Spanish booster, you mean 35/35/30 or different one?

@nedgorski

10 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Film of the shell's performance, hopefully, in a few weeks. Yes, LT, the 35:35:30 booster spec'd in Jose's "Spanish Fireworking Paper". So far, I'm really pleased with the results of using that booster. n

What is the cause and effect of firecrackers?

How did you get the pulverone between your stars/comets?

@nedgorski

9 жыл бұрын

Just poured it into those areas, and packed it in with a shaped stick. n

you can always do a thin polyester coating..

How much does one of those costs?

What is that spanish booster I think you called it made of? It looks like nothing more than super fine aluminum powder.

@001desertrat3

6 жыл бұрын

MegaBandolier -- Probably some form of Photo-Flash Mix , burns very fast & very hot .

Hi Ned- Hope to see you soon------Hobie

Is the Spanish Booster Flash Powder?

Is there a vid that shows how to attach a rocket motar? I hope there is, because I like this concept.

@nedgorski

4 жыл бұрын

There's good info in the website about how I do it nowadays, Danny.

@dannyruiz6868

4 жыл бұрын

@@nedgorski Yeah I know. Takes a bit of time to separate the hacks from Pros and real minute details that you offer. That's why I follow your vids. If anything goes a bit off in my firework making, I always go back to your videos.

Would be nice to sea how you did the shell from scratch not snippets

I feel a bit weird light a cigarette while watching this...

What booster do you mixed on rice hull sir ? Is it a flash powder? Thanks sir ned

@nedgorski

Жыл бұрын

It's a slow-flash-booster.

Does this firework technique work with smaller fireworks?

@PraetzelProjects

4 жыл бұрын

Danny Ruiz certain things are unnecessary and certain proportions (booster) change

So is that virgin Kraft paper or just regular old Kraft paper.

@nedgorski

5 ай бұрын

I only use virgin if it's to be pasted thoroughly.

Do we ever get to see a vid of this and the 7" shell?

@nedgorski

7 жыл бұрын

Yep, it's in a vid next to this one in the lineup. ned

@prouddutchman7198

7 жыл бұрын

Do those even exist?

it will be nice if at the end of each of you work you would show the footage of the actual shooting... :)

@nedgorski

3 жыл бұрын

Take a look at the vid description above, Don.

Sweet

I have questions galore because this is like magic to me. But I'll limit myself to two practical ones that plague me when doing crafts and you have seem to master the ninja level of crafts. Glue; Basic Elmer glue right? If I do this paper will stick almost immediately. But you seem to have some major flexibility in working time. Is there a trick to that or is it the paper not absorbing the glue(solvent) all that well? Clean up: What surface do you use and how do you clean it. I assume standard Formica tabletop and cleaning with warm water and soap...but hey; There could be magic there too. ;-)

@nedgorski

9 жыл бұрын

I'm using pre-mixed wallpaper paste in this shell project. The paper gets wet, but still is slick with the paste. I'm just working on a plastic, Formica surface, and cleanup is easy with water.No soap really needed. n

@bobbobowiz3907

9 жыл бұрын

ned gorski That explains a lot. Thanks for the quick response and a very happy and safe new year to you too..

Lovely work text book perfect.

Very nice work. :)

How did you make the ingredients to make the stars

@tjlovesrachel

3 жыл бұрын

You buy them lolll

Was wondering how often you make smaller shells? How many guys make smaller ones on your website?

@nedgorski

4 жыл бұрын

The smallest I typically make are 4", but folks on the site make everything from 1.5" to Jim Widmann's 60 incher. Most common are 4" through 16".

@nedgorski

4 жыл бұрын

BTW, I've competed with 1.5" multi-breaks which are a fun challenge.

@DmanDanstube

4 жыл бұрын

Well I guess I better join, I wanna start small and work my way up as I go. Thanks for the info!

because all that glue to make the case, we in Italy do not use it at all, just a little around the spolette

@nedgorski

6 жыл бұрын

Yes, I'm working more and more with "rinfasciature" pasteless shells, Mario. Thanks.

@mariobernardini5648

6 жыл бұрын

maybe one day I will come to work with you and paul in bankok hahaha so that we can exchange some secret of the trade. by from italy.

@nedgorski

6 жыл бұрын

A fireworker could do a whole lot worse than participating in Paul's wonderful Thai Pyro Holiday, Mario. I think next year is the last year for them, too. We sure had a wonderful time. I was watching a cooking show yesterday, set in Bali Indonesia, and sure got a nostalgic memory of our time in Thailand. Wonderful.

@mariobernardini5648

6 жыл бұрын

I've been watching your videos for a long time, I've seen your work in Thailand, I really have to say that I also really enjoyed seeing new techniques, seeing Alfredo at work was a wonderful thing. I recommend uploading new videos as soon as possible, I'll be the first to see them hahah

All them saying they dont get to see it shot clearly don't look in the description 😂😂

@nedgorski

5 жыл бұрын

And.....we have a winner... Thanks, Acid...

How can I do this for a living and what would it cost me

@nedgorski

3 жыл бұрын

Nowadays, in Western countries, this craft has become a very difficult one to make a career out of. Maybe display operations, but not fireworks manufacture. You could certainly seek out a local display company, and offer your assistance as a beginner helper. Many of those companies are hurting for good, reliable help.

... wow nice vid great shell..great tutorial

Hello Ned . I am a really big fan of your knowledge in the pyro industry . I was wondering if I could contact you by email to ask you a few questions . Thanks ! .

@nedgorski

10 жыл бұрын

Hi, Mark. Thanks. Sure. ned@fireworking.com

How do you make your disks ?

@nedgorski

3 жыл бұрын

I buy them from Caleb at woodysrocks.com Good, laser cut discs any size you want.

Can't those plastic buckets cause a static charge? I don't understand

@nedgorski

3 жыл бұрын

I've never had trouble with static, but it's very humid where I live. I might have to be more careful if I lived in the desert.

@JasonAlexzander1q47

3 жыл бұрын

@@nedgorski oh I see. Yes one time years ago I saw a program where they were in the desert. There was a copper pad on the outside of the open doorway to be touched prior to entering. This was to eliminate your body from a static charge. The building was also designed so as to if there was an explosion the blast would carry up and knock out the roof. How protective it was to protect the worker, I'm not sure. It is quite something to do what you do. I wish I had the licenses permits and set up that you do. I also wish I could afford to properly study under you. Daily for 3 years or better. I sure don't want to see the handcrafted firework making become a dying art form. As I'm sure you do not as well. Thanks for your videos.

Good work. I will fire them up to the sky. How many will it cost in Euro or Dollars ? I have a license for them. Greetings from 🇩🇪

After a 1:08:37 hour you not show your creation and hardwork

@СНІМР

8 ай бұрын

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Do you make your own bp for rice hulls?

@nedgorski

10 жыл бұрын

Yep.

@rocketgizer

10 жыл бұрын

ned gorski use Lloyd Sponeburgh's method for ball mill ratios/rpms etc....

@rocketgizer

10 жыл бұрын

Dustin Mccormack asking if you do ?*

@nedgorski

10 жыл бұрын

Yep, Dustin, I make almost all my own BP, using a nice ball mill I made, along the lines of Lloyd's mill, but using different jars, etc. The ratios and rpm's are pretty much accepted standards which I also use. ned

The music at 34:20

@Whoop!

How price your rocket?..I'm from india

@nedgorski

8 ай бұрын

No price. I do it for the love of the art.

kì công quá

how to join ur site ?

@nedgorski

7 жыл бұрын

Just go to www.Fireworking.com and hit the big red subscribe button. ned

How would you rate Bill Page, as a shell builder?

What is "pulverone"?

@nedgorski

4 жыл бұрын

Polverone is a rough BP powder, typically not very powerful, used as a filler in cylinder shells. Per Fulcanelli

@craigoliveira7727

4 жыл бұрын

@@nedgorski Oh okay thanks!

@craigoliveira7727

4 жыл бұрын

@@nedgorski Upon a little research I cant seem to find literature from Fulcanelli on fireworks creation, found plenty of forum posts and such, but is there a good book that you would recommend, as for the basics of fireworking?

@nedgorski

4 жыл бұрын

@@craigoliveira7727 The best info on cylinder shell construction is the Fulcanelli parts 1 and 2, which are now in one volume. It's available in the Fireworking.com Store. You don't have to be a member to purchase in there. Highly recommended. It's the bible for cylinder shell construction.

fogo nele amigo queria ver ele no céu vc poderia fazer um video e mostrar o material em ação o msm que vc fez ? por favor !!!

@nedgorski

9 жыл бұрын

6 Inch Cylinder Shell, Brilliant Color Stars, Experimental Rice Hulls Burst Charge Here you go, Jefferson. ned

@kc2ujh

8 жыл бұрын

EPIC!!!!

Can you use woodglue instead of your "famous" elmers glue ? ;p

@nedgorski

9 жыл бұрын

Elite .Fireworkz Should work fine. ned

Wow this comment section is full of a bunch of losers! Thanks for what you do Ned! I hope to join fireworking sometime but want to pay the full 200 (last I checked which was long ago) for the lifetime subscription:) However I always seem to find myself spending money on things I can get my hands on. Soon haha. I’ll start a money jar and it will be here before I know it because knowledge is priceless.

@nedgorski

3 жыл бұрын

The Lifetime Membership is only available after the first regular subscription, PP, so we're there any time you're ready. No one's ever told me it wasn't money well spent for all the pyro info available in there.

@PraetzelProjects

3 жыл бұрын

@@nedgorski ah, thanks for the info Seems much closer than I had thought :)

Where's the result? WTF

@СНІМР

8 ай бұрын

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If only you would have shown the result of your work, id love to see the display

@nedgorski

4 жыл бұрын

See the note above, Doob

6

@nedgorski

4 жыл бұрын

25...or 6..to 4..

What’s a fuz more? Lol

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If you enjoyed this , why not watch my 8 hour long video, showing me constructing an inter dimensional time travelling type thingy. You will see every last detail of how it was constructed. Unfortunately, as it took so long to film, I wasn't able to include any footage of it actually working, you will just have to take my word for it. I travelled back in time to witness Mr Gorski's painstakingly constructed Star Shell and I can confirm that, upon ignition, it proved to be as boring as it's creator. However, you may be pleased to know that a stray spark caused his house to be raised to the ground.

@nedgorski

6 жыл бұрын

Aw, I'm so sorry for having held a gun to your head, forcing you to watch all the vid, and get all the details of the shell's construction. Next time I'll just offer the vid, and leave it up to you whether you wish to actually watch it or not.

@СНІМР

8 ай бұрын

ned isn't a felonious fireworker, he's the complete opposite in fact. why you come here expecting loud reports and bright flashes from the get-go is beyond me.

Ned - I think I have watched the last of your construction videos, some of which can go on for over an hour, and you merely end the video after the final piece of tape goes on.. Really, it is so anticlimactic! I watch to learn - but what do I learn? Try a little harder, pal.

@nedgorski

4 жыл бұрын

How 'bout you read the description of the vid, Charlie, where I point you to the performance of the shell. EZPZ

@CharlieWebster90501

4 жыл бұрын

@@nedgorski well Ned, why don't you just EZPZ include the "performance" in with your build? Huh? How 'bout it?

@PraetzelProjects

3 жыл бұрын

@@nedgorski oh boy some really are that unappreciative...

@nedgorski

3 жыл бұрын

@@PraetzelProjects Ahh, ya can't please everybody, PP. As long as I can look at myself in the mirror, I'm good. Cheers.

@PraetzelProjects

3 жыл бұрын

@@nedgorski well said

regurgitated knowledge mixed with cancer hands

@nedgorski

6 жыл бұрын

(-: It takes all kinds...

This is the second vid this guy builds theses but never fires them off. He gets one more time to build and fire one of theses off or iam going to unsubsrride

@nedgorski

6 жыл бұрын

Hilarious. Folks just don't read the vid description, or read the comments section, or ask where they might find a vid of the shell display. They just go on the attack. Please feel free to unsubscribe. I'll even double your money back. Too funny.

why make shit up? it's almost like lying!

@nedgorski

6 жыл бұрын

What are you referring to, Wayne??