Home Workshop Explosives, Second Edition (Paperback)

~ Uncle Fester (Author) "The first step towards gaining an understanding of explosives is to understand how they work..." (more)
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And then there are the dangerous ones. Humble men .Men like Uncle Fester. This book is Da Bomb! -- Rich Butts, San Fran [X] Press

Explosives covered include the kind of stuff it may be easier to make yourself because it's such a nuisance buying. -- David Hinckley in New York Daily News

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This book earns the title! Over the course of 172 pages, I have taken all of the great material in the first edition and added to it a series of recipes and procedures which produce military grade explosives from commonplace items and materials. In doing so, I conclusively prove that the restrictions which have been placed upon the access to the commercially produced explosives which were so freely available in my youth are all futile. The real enemies in "the war on terror" are not inanimate objects such as explosives. The real enemies are the politicians who have flung open our borders to infiltration by Moslem guerrillas. These guerrillas are already well versed in the techniques of improvised weaponry manufacture.

This treasure trove of explosive information features The Hardware Store Nitro Recipe, Fuel/Air Explosives, military equivalent ammonium nitrate formulations, nitromethane mixtures, and a vastly improved detonator section.

The expose`of the folly of our present policies doesn't stop there either! Read all about the construction of remote control cruise missiles and RC torpedoes. Claymore mines and air cannons add spice to the stew. Then top it all off with my commentary on the easiest ways to obtain all the materials mentioned in the book.

I've read all the books on the topic of explosives from tiny paperbacks to 600 page texts written by PhDs. I have no hesitation saying this book tops them all! It's my hope that when you finish reading this book, politicians will no longer be able to fool or distract you by blaming an inanimate object such as explosives for the direct results of their disastrous policies.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 172 pages
• Publisher: Festering Publications; 2nd edition (November 18, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0970148542
• ISBN-13: 978-0970148544
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #180,311 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars practical and usefull, October 17, 2004

By	Peter Goossens "pierre" (Belgium) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

this book really has all you need to become a conoisseur of the finer explosives. It covers everything from material choice, recipes for the main high explosives through to detonators, safety and storage tips. Each recipe also includes a very good explanation on how to procure certain of the chemicals needed without leaving a paper trail 5 miles long. I can say from personal experience that these recipes do indeed work, and with a bit of creative chemistry one could convert these recipes to work with some of your day to day bathroom, tool shed or cleaning products to produce some crude yet effective explosives(I have succeeded in this without any chemical experience whatsoever).
the book gives an insight that explosives are within the grasp of any DIY terrorist with even half a decent brain.
learn how to protect yourself from them, BUY THIS BOOK!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars fascinating read, February 24, 2006

By	Napalm113 (Camp Lejeune NC) - See all my reviews

I highly recommend this book for any one in military or law enforcement. Understanding how explosives are made helps you recognize the signs of some one making explosives. Who knew you could use stump remover, drain cleaner, and drug store glycerin to make nitro glycerin? Along with a $200 chemestry set as well.

4.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating Book for Education and Reference, January 17, 2010

By	B. Davey "goshtac" (Upper MI) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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I recently purchased the Home Workshop Explosives book and found it an interesting and quite fascinating read. The author appears to have an extensive knowledge in the subject matter. I grew up with model rocketry and experimenting with chemistry as a hobby. Although now retired, I still enjoy learning about technical things in how things are made, science and electronics. But I mention this with a caveat - just because you study a subject doesn't mean you should try to create everything you learn about.

Being prior military and retired law enforcement as well as still being involved in Emergency Management, I can see legitimate purposes for this book as a informative and educational treatise on how certain chemicals react with each other as well as what type chemicals first responders may want to acquaint themselves with for safety purposes. Actually my primary reason for purchasing the book was I hoped to find some safe and legal pyrotechnic information that I could use in my special effects photography and 3D art. But I discovered this book does not go into this type chemistry at all but just focuses on how an individual could create high explosives in their garage workshop. Having worked with commercial / military explosives in my earlier careers on a limited basis, I must say that if a person has a legitimate need for explosives, I would highly suggest they obtain them legally with the proper permits. Obtaining this book for educational and informative purposes is one thing - fiction writers would also have some great reference materials for realism in their writing. But I cannot stress this enough that formulas such as presented in this book should not be attempted by the reader. Homemade explosives of this nature are not only highly dangerous to make, but will subject a person if he survives his workshop chemistry project to severe legal ramifications on both Federal and State levels. I don't mean to come across as an old stick in the mud as this book is quite a fascinating read, but it is well known in both the military and law enforcement that people who play with such chemistry without the required expertise frequently manage to blow themselves up. This applies to both weekend science buffs who just want to see if they can create explosives for their idea of fun to those who have much more sinister purposes. So please, if buying this book - enjoy the read, but please don't try to create any of the actual formulas as you are just risking too much including your life. Nuff Said!