Home Workshop Explosives (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 --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Description

This book details the manufacture of demolition strength high explosives. The thorough and clear descriptions of the processes involved in making these explosives is possible because while I was in college, I used to like making these explosives for entertainment purposes. The book also details the further processing of the explosives into gelatine or plastique forms for greater safety in handling.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 126 pages
• Publisher: Loompanics Unlimited (November 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1559500220
• ISBN-13: 978-1559500227
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,395,947 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 review is from: Home Workshop Explosives, Second Edition (Paperback)

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

This review is from: Home Workshop Explosives, Second Edition (Paperback)

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.

5.0 out of 5 stars A serious explosives book, October 30, 2008

By	Richard Gregory (Three Rivers, Michigan) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Home Workshop Explosives, Second Edition (Paperback)

After i read this book i had the feeling like i finally had read a no nonsense book about the manufacture of explosives. Compared to the Improvised Munitions books Uncle Festers book blows it out of the water. Again this is a very serious and precise book. Educational wise this book gets a A in how this stuff really works.
Only beef with it is that there wasn't enough pics for my taste but thats a small matter when considering the text is spot on.

Get this book if you have a interest in explosives but don't try any off it period.