Pyrotechnics

by George W. Weingart

Book Overview

Here is a classic in the field, an enormously successful handbook on the art of making fireworks. In non-technical language, it gives formulas and detailed instructions for all the time-honored... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0820601128
• ISBN13: 9780820601120
• Release Date: June 1947
• Publisher: Chemical Publishing Company
• Length: 260 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

The old-time pyro's reference.

George Washington Weingart worked in and observed the fireworks manufacturing industry during its heyday around WWI. He gives good, practical instructions for making physical components, but the composition information is often inaccurate, plagiarized from patent information, or otherwise questionable. Weingart does not document his sources. However, it is a very good introductory text within its limitations. Best to check more modern references as well before relying on this one though.

Good, but old

Weingart is one of the classic texts on pyrotechnics. It containsa lot of information on the physical contruction techniquesfor many fireworks, and the tools required to make fireworks. It is NOT an introductory text, and does not cover many of the basic chemical principles and laboratory procedures that should be familiar to those attempting to make fireworks. Also, the book was originally written in 1947, and many of the chemical mixtures described are poor performers, and considered unsafe my modern standards.