Saltpetre

[calgarychef]

So supposing a feller wanted to make his own black powder….
We made it when we were kids, got the saltpetre from the local corner store and the sulphur at the druggist.

It seems mighty difficult to get pure saltpetre nowadays… anyone have any ideas?

[jungleboy]

Coop carry’s it , it’s called stump remover. You likely have to ask for it , our coop keeps it ina locked display case

Most garden center would have it

[catnthehat]

Shhhhh!
Cat

[calgarychef]

I’ve looked at stump remover, I don’t think it’s the pure stuff?

[CNP]

This brings back memories. I didn't hurt myself nor anyone else,,,but came close to burning a shed down almost 60 years ago.

I addition to fashioning my own gunpowder from saltpeter, charcoal and sulfur also made rocket propellent out of saltpeter and sugar

[tullfan]

If Captain Kirk can whip up a batch to fight the monster, it shouldn’t be that hard to do now. Lol. Just look under some rocks. Lol

Tullfan