Originally Posted by
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This is one of the recipes from Tenney Davis's book, Chemistry of Powder & Explosives -
Potassium Chlorate..................................... 50.54%
Antimony Sulfide........................................ 26.31%
Sulfur .................................................. ..... 8.76%
Ground glass ............................................. 12.39%
Shellac .................................................. ... 2.00%
I've tried it, and it works. Mix it wet with alcohol, not water. The formula can be juggled to include one or two percent of Sodium Bicarbonate - this will extend the shelf life, especially in humid environments.