Talk:Black Powder (Meal Powder)

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[edit] Terms?

I think the author`s definition for meal powder is incorrect, although there´s a lot of confusion about this and similar terms in every community.

"Meal powder" or "Milled gunpowder" is ball (or wheel) milled BP, but unprocessed in a press. "Meal D" or terms like "fine meal" etc. are well-defined terms to denominate BP that has been corned (pressed with a hydraulic press, crushed and separated by size), showing a specific particle size.

Pyrotechnic literature often uses "Meal powder" or "milled gunpowder" to indicate that home- or factory-made gunpowder works fine and may substitute the expensive commercial grades. The burning characteristics can be quite similar however.

[edit] elm charcoal

can anyone provide a good source for elm charcoal?

make it. put elm wood in a clean paint can wit holes punched in the top. heat the can until no more smoke comes out. open the can and inside there will be charcoal!!

elm charcoal is made just like any other.