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.
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.
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.
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.
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....
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.
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.
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..
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 RU-vid 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.
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
Watching with a surround sound... took my eyes off the screen for a second just before you pounded on the 1st half... went to the door, thought someone was playing Ding-dong ditch. 🤦🏼♂️🤣
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 know is an old post, but just to add my "2cent" comment, as an engineer... To reinforce the joint between motor and heading, instead to put a pound of hot glue, I would propose 3-4 even more...6 cardboard ribs... also connected with hot (or other) glue, but a lot less quantity, and added weight and stiffer joint You can get...
Right you put all that work and money into the thing and the ball falls off cause you didn't use 10cents worth of glue. Man I would volunteer and learn about this seems like a interesting job.
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.
японец и китаец на жопе волосы рвет от такой укладки ....это профи? или дед? который сказал что так надо ........надо горски посмотреть как укладывают японцы и что из этого получается !!!!!! красота и душа радуется
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's no surprise here why fireworks can really get expensive to make. How much did it cost, in supplies and materials, to build this 7 inch display shell?
@@nedgorski It's true that our spouse can really get on our case or at least question how much we spend. We really want to say, "Next question please?" My wife would ask how much money I spend on my pride and joy hobbies like balloon decorating, photography, and occasional music lessons. Wish I could see the fireworks you build. I liked the 12 inch red coconut palm tree shells on one of your other videos. They would look awesome bursting over the Disneyworld castle, as would the other firework shells you make. Thanks for your reply, I liked reading it.
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.
