Links
Forums
- Fireworking.com forumNeeds payed subscription for access
Language: English - Amateur Pyrotechnics and Chemistry Forum (APC Forum)Active forum
Language: English - Pyro-Gear ForumUnited Kingdom (UK) amateur pyrotechnic manufacturing and firework related discussion forum
Almost inactive
Language: English - Sciencemadness.org ForumGeneral chemistry forum. Contains some pyrotechnic related discussions
Language: English - r/Pyrotechnics on RedditLanguage: English
- r/fireworks on RedditLanguage: English
- PyroForum.nlDutch amateur pyrotechnics forum
Almost inactive
Language: Dutch - UK Pyrotechnics Society - the pyrotechnics forumLanguage: English
- The Vespiary chemistry forum
- Pirotehnika.ruhelp.comLanguage: Russian
- FREAKPYROMANIACSLanguage: Dutch
- ForumfajerwerkiLanguage: Polish
- Vuurwerkcrew.nlLanguage: Dutch
- Nortwest Pyrotechnics Association - NPA Club ForumLanguage: English
- PyroCommunity.comLanguage: English
- Fireworks Forum - UKFR’s (UK Firework Review) online communityPrivate forum
Language: English - Canadian Pyro ForumCanadian Fireworks Resource
Language: English - Pyro Talk ForumLanguage: English
Clubs
- Northern Lights Pyrotechnic Club The premier fireworks club in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Region
Language: English - Nortwest Pyrotechnics AssociationLanguage: English
- NH PyrotechnicsNew Hampshire Pyrotechnic Association
Language: English - Pyrotechnics Guild International (PGI)The Pyrotechnics Guild International or PGI founded in 1969 is an independent worldwide nonprofit organization of amateur and professional fireworks enthusiasts. Its membership is the largest pyrotechnic community in the world.
The Guild has a yearly convention. People from all over the world come to this event that lasts for about a week.
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Databases, wikis
- PyroGuide.wikiThe website (wiki) is a compilation of articles from many websites about fireworks and stage pyrotechnics, many of these websites no longer exist, although the knowledge they contained is still valid and valuable
Language: English - PyroSource WikiThis wiki is devoted to fireworks enthusiasts of making fireworks and other pyro related topics. This wiki will give details on several different compositions, techniques, effects, materials, chemicals, and much more. Enjoy the information, data, tutorials and vast amounts of information available.
Language: English - Alan’s Lab Pyrotechnic CompositionsSmall database of compositions with descriptions
Language: English - Sciencemadness WikiThis wiki is meant to be a repository of information that is useful to home chemists. It is edited only by members of the Sciencemadness Discussion Board, rather than being open to the public, meaning it is guaranteed to be a collaborative work of home chemists from around the world. Here you can find descriptions and pictures of many chemical compounds, write-ups of procedures developed by Sciencemadness members, and much more
Language: English - Sciencemadness libraryChemistry literature which at time of writing holds 50426 pages of reading and reference material in 107 volumes.
Language: English - Pyrotechnic Formulary Page (PFP)This is a great archive of pyro formulae. Sadly, the author took it down as a result of the actions of a moron (familiar story, unfortunately). On his site he has given permission to others to put it on their sites, which is what I have done as I believe it’s a great collection. The original site address is
www.come.to/pfp
If he changes his mind, this is probably where the up to date version will reside in the future. I downloaded this version a couple of years ago, I don’t know if a more up to date version exists. The author is Andrew Krywonizka, who must be given all credit for this work.
Language: English - Pyrotechniques.org (archive)Composition database and information
Website is archived by Internet Wayback Machine
Language: English - Skylighter Pyro Club and ResourcesLanguage: English
Safety, the law and training
- Professional Firework Training UKTBD
Language: English - UK Firework Review (UKFR)Firework guides & advice
Language: English - Pyrotechnics Fireworks Training Safety Manuals
IPM Universal Publishing, LLC -PYROTECHNIC TRAINING SERIES-
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Web archive
Websites not online anymore but archived by the Archive.org Internet Wayback Machine.
- The Fireworks AllianceTo protect, preserve, and promote fireworks, rocketry, chemistry, and amateur science experimentation in America.
Language: English - Painting the Sky - Notes on Fireworks (whichitabuggywhip.com)I am the pyro dummy, fusing, running, shooting… maneuvers calculated brilliantly
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Blogs & personal sites
- Home Page for Dan Williams, Amateur PyrotechnicianHowdy and welcome! I assume you’re here because you share my passion for display pyrotechnics. If not, you’re still welcome to browse around, but be forwarned. They say that “He who hath once smelt the smoke is ne’er again free.” These pages will teach you a few things about how to create art with light from the combustion of energetic materials. The information is geared for the limited budget amateur who creates his art for the sole purpose of giving delight to his friends and neighbors without thought for commercial gain. Please make yourself at home and be sure to send me a line if you’ve had a pleasant stay.
Language: English - How to Make Fireworks — Skylighter, Inc.Detailed posts about the creation and workings of fireworks for the (amateur) pyrotechnican
Language: English - mx5-kevin blogrecipes for sufnipyrotechnicians. Descriptions of chemical synthesis and creation of pyrotechnic devices for the amateur pyrotechnican
Language: Hungarian (translate to english) - The fireworks blogThe Fireworks Blog is a blog to tell about the history, culture, art and science behind Fireworks around the world.
The information comes from various sources like websites, books and the own knowledge and experience of the author.
Fireworks is direct related to explosives and I hope you NEVER use the information contained in this website to injure yourself or someone. Hope you like and expand your knowledge about Fireworks!
Language: English - The Spudding and Pyro PageThis page was made by ***** (he prefers not to be named) and it details his experience with potato guns from the beginning and his experience with beginner pyrotechnics and a few explosives.
I made this page in order to help people who are new to potato guns get started and have fun with this rewarding hobby.
More experienced spudders might also find something interesting to enhance their spudding experience, or maybe not. I have three spudguns: a pneumatic gun from How Not To Build An Aircannon, a large combustion gun I made without plans and a smaller gun which is rather strange but works well all the same.
The other reason I made this page is to help people who are just getting started with pyrotechnics.
Language: English - Woelen Homescien.net - Experiments with bangs, fire, or smokeMany serious home chemistry persons think that fire, smoke and bangs only are good for kewls, but one cannot deny that especially this kind of experiments has a big appeal for most people. For many people it is this kind of experiments which have sparked their interest in science. For that reason, the list of this type of experiments is fairly long.
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Ebooks
- AbeBooks Pyrotechnics physical books store- Curated by Prometheus Publications
Language: English - ~ c o m f y b o x ~ Pyrotechnics e-books open directory
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