I used to pick apart fireworks as a kid and make my own creations. Nothing this involved of course but I had so much fun. Watching an expert at work is pure ASMR
My uncle did this years ago. He knew the guy that owned a fireworks factory and when they would get busy, my uncle, among several others, would lend a hand in building the shells. One day in April, something happened and there was an explosion inside the factory. The owner and several others were killed in the explosion. My uncle survived with numerous cut from the windows in his car exploding as he pulled up to the building, just getting there from his regular job. Him and several other, maybe 8-12, those being in other buildings or out in the yard around the manufacturing building. But the blast leveled several structures and houses around the place. This stuff is no joke to do. Caution must be taken at all times and static is a real issue. My hat is off to you. Good job and the end result was amazing.
Straight Shooter when I lived in Milwaukee back in the sixties a fireworks factory detonated in Waukesha county. It leveled three warehouses and the building where they built the fireworks, Killing all the employees and turning their cars into scrap metal.
@@timmayer8723 I believe it. The storage facility in Mexico City that is on YT shows a bunch of fireworks going off all at once. What is going on at the building and around it is deadly.
imagine having to make thousands of these a year. prob a really fun job experimenting with different design. Definable tedious though. Cheers brother. your a true artist.
Very nice shell and video! I am a bit surprised at the way you filled the shell. I expected that to be much more difficult and perfectionist's work. Thank you for showing us how it can also be done :) You rock, Ned! As always, keep up the good work.
The amount of work that goes into ONE shell that only lasts a couple of seconds.This is artistry and dedication to a craft. With a bit of chemistry?science on top.
Man, I dont know if you could buy this level of perfectionism into the assembly on the regular market, even in professional grade. Something special about someone doing it just for the love of it.
I started getting into fireworks during covid to keep my busy, I was a member last year I learned everything from you ive never had a failure shell go off, always reaching maximum height with beautiful effects...and of course experimenting with different types....
Incredible rocket just magnificent. I wish I could make rockets like this let alone rockets in general. I would love one day to see one of these person..
My neighbor puts on a show every year. I think he makes them himself. He definitely has the neighborhood beat on height and variation to the designs. He doesn't visit the same stands we do that's for sure.
Very nicely made and with such care, good job. It will be amazing to make a video about fireworks cake, I didn't see one made by you, I am pretty sure it will be an interesting video.
I handled mining explosives in an open pit iron mine in northern Mexico back in the mid sixties. All that sliding back and forth across the white work surface makes me nervous. We had to wear rubber gloves, our boots couldn't have any nails through the soles but we were dealing with hundreds of tons of 80% gelamite made by Hercules powder co. and nitrogen pills soaked in diesel fuel. Made a hell of an explosion.
Nice video as always Ned, is it a re-upload tho? as I'm sure I can remember you telling us the story of some1 slipping and detaching the heading? Cheers.
I grew up in Rhodesia Africa and my brother and his two neighbor friends could buy all the chemicals needed to make fireworks from the local pharmacy and they made their own rockets and Roman candles they always put on a get GuyFox day and our American 4th of July show. They always did a great job.
Hello ned! Is there a particular titanium fountain composition you like? I intend to make a bunch of fountains, but i only want to use a composition that a professional like you would use.
If I was building dozens of shells all day long, economies of scale, and rapid-fire practiced motions and techiques would come into play. Not demonstrating and videoing would certainly also speed things up. But, in the end, it is a traditional, hand-craft, which simply can't be done safely very quickly.
@@nedgorski I highly respect the work you do. Yes, it is very dangerous. Not many people think about that during festive times. Its so much more than just lighting a fuse and boom. I give you major props, my friend. On average, how many shells can you make on a normal day?
@@paulbaxter2007 Thanks, Satch. I just relax and work on one or two shells at a time. I never, as a hobbyist, strive for any high production rate. It's a labor of love for me.
Very informative video. I have always wanted to be able to put on a great fireworks display without the enormous costs of buying the premanufactured fireworks. This past 4th costs us around $1500.00 which were all the basic fireworks you get at a retail store. I do have a few questions if you have the time to answer them. What type of licensing is required to manufacture this level of fireworks? What is the cost per rocket for manufacturing this size firework? Can you sell these type fireworks to commercial customers? What is the model and cost for the tape machine? What is a drying box? Do you have a supplier that provides you with all the necessary supplies to build these rockets?
I don't typically get into long-winded TH-cam conversations, EH. Folks don't get into making fireworks to save money, that's for sure. It's an enjoyable hobby and art form for those who are inclined. Details of everything else you ask about are in the website, and discussed at length day to day.
This dude is the firework man. I've followed a lot of his videos...especially construction and recipes. Thanks to him, I've made stars, tubes, and many different size fireworks. And they all work. He knows his stuff. Now for a more serious question. Is there a vid with detailed instructions on how to create a rocket for 6" and 8" Shells?
Thanks for all that, Danny. There is a comprehensive tutorial on BP/charcoal-tailed rocket motors, along with the chart of their lifting capabilities. I'm also working on Fireworking 401 which will detail 1.5" ID motors, lifting 5" cylindrical headings with a variety of inserts and garnitures. That's the size motor I'd use for 6" and 8" ballshells. Also, the 1.5" Super Whistle Fuel motors lifting 8" ballshells are shown in a video down the list in here.
I think I misunderstood the term "Rocket". I thought you added a rocket from a hobby shop or something. And of course, in my head I'm thinking: Where'd he get the rocket, how big, did he disassemble the rocket, etc. I'm still new at firework making and chemicals. Now I understand. KEEP BANGING.
How in the world is the rocket thrust strong enough to lift the weight of that shell? The model rockets I use to make as a kid could hardly lift my payload of a grass hopper.
It makes me giggle everytime ned takes such care with the tissue paper then just says f*** it and balls it up like he's ready to throw it in the trash 🤔😂🤷🏼♂️🤷🏼♂️ like come on ned it ain't that bad
I'm bout to buy a press to start making motors to try putting headings on them, getting a bit bored with the cannister shells 😜 ao,I'm ready for a new challenge
I used to pick apart fireworks as a kid and make my own creations. Nothing this involved of course but I had so much fun. Watching an expert at work is pure ASMR
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Lol me too bro :p since around 8-9 years old
It is incredible the amount of work which goes into making fireworks. Well done love it
This guy is highly intelligent firework professional technician. His job is extremely dangerous and a lot of work.
Thank you, Captain Obvious!!!
It's not very dangerous, apart from for your lungs. It's just that the consequences of a mistake can be unforgiving
the only dangerous thing in a room full of explosive materials, is a human factor.
@@starshot5172 so, not like working at McDonald’s and pretty dangerous
@@joshuaeaton6478huh?
My uncle did this years ago. He knew the guy that owned a fireworks factory and when they would get busy, my uncle, among several others, would lend a hand in building the shells. One day in April, something happened and there was an explosion inside the factory. The owner and several others were killed in the explosion. My uncle survived with numerous cut from the windows in his car exploding as he pulled up to the building, just getting there from his regular job. Him and several other, maybe 8-12, those being in other buildings or out in the yard around the manufacturing building. But the blast leveled several structures and houses around the place. This stuff is no joke to do. Caution must be taken at all times and static is a real issue. My hat is off to you. Good job and the end result was amazing.
Straight Shooter when I lived in Milwaukee back in the sixties a fireworks factory detonated in Waukesha county. It leveled three warehouses and the building where they built the fireworks, Killing all the employees and turning their cars into scrap metal.
wow sorry about that man
@@timmayer8723 wow scrap metal you say? and back in the sixties aswell? goddamn
@@timmayer8723 I believe it. The storage facility in Mexico City that is on YT shows a bunch of fireworks going off all at once. What is going on at the building and around it is deadly.
@@straightshooter8443 chain reactions
imagine having to make thousands of these a year. prob a really fun job experimenting with different design. Definable tedious though. Cheers brother. your a true artist.
Can’t believe how much work for one BANG over in 5 seconds…
Sounds like my love life
Interesting prototype..... definitely have much respect and appreciation for your technique! Keep up the great work!
Very nice shell and video!
I am a bit surprised at the way you filled the shell. I expected that to be much more difficult and perfectionist's work. Thank you for showing us how it can also be done :)
You rock, Ned! As always, keep up the good work.
Wow, this guy explained everything, leaving out no fine detail. Excellent "how to" video
Thank you Ned for all your help. You have inspired me and I love fireworking.
Great video, Ned. I'm learning so much from your channel.
Love the tutorial vids Ned, thanks for sharing
You are a true craftsman and expert. Amazing tecnique and results!
The amount of work that goes into ONE shell that only lasts a couple of seconds.This is artistry and dedication to a craft. With a bit of chemistry?science on top.
Man, I dont know if you could buy this level of perfectionism into the assembly on the regular market, even in professional grade. Something special about someone doing it just for the love of it.
For sure, Russell. It is a labor of love.
Thanks for the tutorial! Great stuff and nice looking shell!
All that hard work, gone in a few seconds. Gorgeous, and worth the effort.
You have to love doing it.
Hey@ I used to be subscribed to your newsletter! It's good to watch your hands as you build the shell.
i'm enjoying watching you making fireworks.my favorite colors are Purple and green.
This is why they cost so much a lot of time and skill goes into each and every one. Job well done
I wasnt expecting the tape machine well done my friend
I started getting into fireworks during covid to keep my busy, I was a member last year I learned everything from you ive never had a failure shell go off, always reaching maximum height with beautiful effects...and of course experimenting with different types....
Excellent, Bennie. Congrats on the successes.
Interesting job! I love fireworks.
Amazing! All that work, and it's gone in 10 seconds. Looked lovely though.
That is a good amount of work. That machine must be a blessing, I have arthritis, I could appreciate all the help I can get !
Oh, man, yeah, Charles. The WASP machine takes the pain out of making ball shells. I wouldn't make nearly as many of them without it.
Didn't realize the time/effort involved. Thankyou ☺
Yet another video.. well done!
Fantastic video!
Pretty damn good for quick and dirty Ned. Good work
Incredible rocket just magnificent. I wish I could make rockets like this let alone rockets in general. I would love one day to see one of these person..
Thanks, Hap.
Excellent work, beautiful shell
I absolutely love fireworks, and photograph them professionally, but OMG, so much work to make 10 second of joy, wow.
Yep, for sure, Roman. But, we don't do this because it''s easy
It looks like you prepared to do something to eat like cooking Chefs do.....lol👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Remember don't smoke when you're doing this.....
Wow so amazing!
Lovin' the videos chef Ned
Nice love the color and the gold after the brust
Excellent video.. :)
I learned a few tricks right there.
Very nicely done you are a master of the craft 👍
Good Job Ned !
My neighbor puts on a show every year. I think he makes them himself. He definitely has the neighborhood beat on height and variation to the designs. He doesn't visit the same stands we do that's for sure.
Nice heading, ned.
One serious rocket there, beautiful construction. See you in a week and a half in Gillette Ned!
See ya then and there, Jeremy. It's going to be a heck of a week, the PGI's 50th anniversary. Some serious pyro celebrating ahead.
29:56 now we'll just beat on it.... gently 😂
This was awesome
First time watching any of these vids. Figured out what the magnet was for at exactly 40:59. Such a cool process!
Yessir, D. The WASP has revolutionized ball shell making in the US, and elsewhere. I love mine.
52 minutes of works for 5.2 seconds of joy.. totally worth it.
It is a satisfying, joyful artform, 74. Well worth it.
@@nedgorski Certainly love the attention to detail and quality!
What an interesting video, I'd love to have a go and making maybe a smaller one or a more traditional firework
Great video. Very cool.👍👍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Very nicely made and with such care, good job. It will be amazing to make a video about fireworks cake, I didn't see one made by you, I am pretty sure it will be an interesting video.
I might use some of your techniques next time I make one
That's alot of dang work in just one shell
a machine to paste shells... that's what i call innovation
I wouldnt trust that thing but its still cool
Fascinating!
Sweet rockets
purely unintentional ASMR thanks you it didn't comes with music, you have cured my insomnia.
My pleasure, Max. Yeah, watching someone make fireworks can be "soothing", for sure. Any night you need that, just replay the vid. (-:
Hours of efforts to bring temporary happiness in every soul around, and it's burnt in secs.
Yessir, that's the truth. And, the satisfaction that can come from it all is.... priceless... Enjoy
Nice work. Very interesting. Big like.
nice and clean
I handled mining explosives in an open pit iron mine in northern Mexico back in the mid sixties. All that sliding back and forth across the white work surface makes me nervous. We had to wear rubber gloves, our boots couldn't have any nails through the soles but we were dealing with hundreds of tons of 80% gelamite made by Hercules powder co. and nitrogen pills soaked in diesel fuel. Made a hell of an explosion.
Nice video as always Ned, is it a re-upload tho? as I'm sure I can remember you telling us the story of some1 slipping and detaching the heading? Cheers.
This is fire
Perfection 👌
I grew up in Rhodesia Africa and my brother and his two neighbor friends could buy all the chemicals needed to make fireworks from the local pharmacy and they made their own rockets and Roman candles they always put on a get GuyFox day and our American 4th of July show. They always did a great job.
Loved watching this! What is the outer shell made out of? Does it pretty much disintegrate during the blast charge?
The master at work
very interesting!
Fantastic display
Hello ned! Is there a particular titanium fountain composition you like? I intend to make a bunch of fountains, but i only want to use a composition that a professional like you would use.
Now I see why fireworks cost so much. A very technical and time consuming art. Very nice.
If I was building dozens of shells all day long, economies of scale, and rapid-fire practiced motions and techiques would come into play. Not demonstrating and videoing would certainly also speed things up. But, in the end, it is a traditional, hand-craft, which simply can't be done safely very quickly.
@@nedgorski I highly respect the work you do. Yes, it is very dangerous. Not many people think about that during festive times. Its so much more than just lighting a fuse and boom. I give you major props, my friend. On average, how many shells can you make on a normal day?
@@paulbaxter2007 Thanks, Satch. I just relax and work on one or two shells at a time. I never, as a hobbyist, strive for any high production rate. It's a labor of love for me.
@@nedgorski quality above quantity is best. Just ask Lamborghini.
@@paulbaxter2007 (-:
Very informative video. I have always wanted to be able to put on a great fireworks display without the enormous costs of buying the premanufactured fireworks. This past 4th costs us around $1500.00 which were all the basic fireworks you get at a retail store.
I do have a few questions if you have the time to answer them.
What type of licensing is required to manufacture this level of fireworks?
What is the cost per rocket for manufacturing this size firework?
Can you sell these type fireworks to commercial customers?
What is the model and cost for the tape machine?
What is a drying box?
Do you have a supplier that provides you with all the necessary supplies to build these rockets?
I don't typically get into long-winded TH-cam conversations, EH. Folks don't get into making fireworks to save money, that's for sure. It's an enjoyable hobby and art form for those who are inclined. Details of everything else you ask about are in the website, and discussed at length day to day.
@@nedgorski thanks, just wanted to see if you had time! I have already went to your website so I will try to send you a message from there
Mooi te zien hoe het wordt gemaakt 🙌🙌😃😃😃👍👍👍👍👌👌👌👊👊👊
Bravo! Great video all around. But moms going to be mad you used her Tupperwear cake keeper to make your fireworks.
You are an artisan Ned.
great job! What is rocket fuel made of? what proportions?
Do you wear something that keeps the static down?
You can actually wrap a fine copper wire around your wrist and attach that copper wire to a rod in the ground wherever you're working..
@@shawnkiesel5349 Grounding yourself in a very cheap way....nice.
Anti static fabric spray.... 😁 And I'm not joking.
This dude is the firework man. I've followed a lot of his videos...especially construction and recipes. Thanks to him, I've made stars, tubes, and many different size fireworks. And they all work. He knows his stuff.
Now for a more serious question. Is there a vid with detailed instructions on how to create a rocket for 6" and 8" Shells?
Thanks for all that, Danny. There is a comprehensive tutorial on BP/charcoal-tailed rocket motors, along with the chart of their lifting capabilities. I'm also working on Fireworking 401 which will detail 1.5" ID motors, lifting 5" cylindrical headings with a variety of inserts and garnitures. That's the size motor I'd use for 6" and 8" ballshells. Also, the 1.5" Super Whistle Fuel motors lifting 8" ballshells are shown in a video down the list in here.
I think I misunderstood the term "Rocket". I thought you added a rocket from a hobby shop or something. And of course, in my head I'm thinking: Where'd he get the rocket, how big, did he disassemble the rocket, etc.
I'm still new at firework making and chemicals.
Now I understand.
KEEP BANGING.
I'm curious about a chemical I can't find online. It's Declorane Powder. Is there something else I can use?
@@dannyruiz6868 It's a chlorine donor, so I'd suggest trying Saran or Parlon, Danny.
@@nedgorski
share you contact numher i want to get some information.
Would much rather sea rolled stars. Pumped stars look to big but fantastically Crafted work all your shells are incredible
Hey ned, what is that fancy gummed tape cutting machine called? Looks pretty nifty and it looks like you can change lengths if im not mistaken?
That's a WASP from Jim Widmann at CT Pyro, SS. Great machine.
How in the world is the rocket thrust strong enough to lift the weight of that shell?
The model rockets I use to make as a kid could hardly lift my payload of a grass hopper.
This guy must roll the coolest joints
I am a child of the 60's and 70's Loren... (-:
Ooit ga ik ook kopen sier is altijd zo mooi
Thanks!
Why do you use such a large motor instead of a stronger launch charge for a mortar tube? Is it because of how the launch platform is setup?
It makes me giggle everytime ned takes such care with the tissue paper then just says f*** it and balls it up like he's ready to throw it in the trash 🤔😂🤷🏼♂️🤷🏼♂️ like come on ned it ain't that bad
I would love to do this all day!!😊😊😊
That plastic wrap trick is awesome.
What do you call "the booster" in each hemisphere ? What's this powerful
i was wondering about that aswell
Excellent
You forgot to encase it in concrete and re- bar , cool video👍
Shhh, ,Greg. I can't reveal all the old secrets....
How much for the materials needed for just one shell? Looks like a fun hobby
Nice! 52:10 for the result
what size rocket (grams of fuel) did you need to lift that 7'' shell?
I use 1.5" ID motors. The spindle size, and amount of propellant, depend on the type of motor/propellant.
Question of curiosity.... could thickened epoxy work to secure the heading to the rocket, or is that just a bad idea for some reason?
epoxy? im not sure but if you want to try it and experiment gets some safety
Epoxy has an exothermic reaction would not recommend
What do you use for your rocket motor?
Look at that huge bucket of homemade stars.. Ned if you made consumer fireworks I guarantee they would sell out every year..!
I want to build one of them so bad awesome
Try some good sticky gauze band/tape under the hot glue when conecting the head with the motor. I think that can make a stronger conection.
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Супер
Успехов😊😊😊
But there are still two layers of plastic wrap separating the two hemis. Doesn't that affect the ignition of the other hemi?
Naw. That thin stretch just dissappears in an instant once the heat hits it. Not a prob.
Hey dear sir Ned, quick question, when you make your bp for you rocket motors do you put dexterin in it or leave it out all together?
I'm bout to buy a press to start making motors to try putting headings on them, getting a bit bored with the cannister shells 😜 ao,I'm ready for a new challenge
Nope, no binder. I just screen mix the propellant, dampen it very slightly, and press away, Philie
@@nedgorski that's what I thought but wanted to double check, thanks as always my friend
Yes
why arent you cutting the excess stuff hanging out of the shell off?
I'm not sure what you're referring to there, Robert.
@@nedgorski the plastic and paper hanging out between the hemis when you were closing the shell
@@robertlaplante8043 That was all pretty much removed as the shell was tapped, and taped shut.
@@nedgorski sweet