Wooden Ashtray (Pre-Build Questions)

[Gravedigger Dav]

This is BS. The paper may contain potassium nitrate (saltpeter) for that purpose but there's no gunpowder.

The main component of gunpowder is potassium nitrate (75%). Add a little sulfur and charcoal and you have gunpowder.

 

[Munjibunga]

The main component of gunpowder is potassium nitrate (75%). Add a little sulfur and charcoal and you have gunpowder.

I guess there would be gunpowder ... if they added the other chemicals.

 

[Gravedigger Dav]

I guess there would be gunpowder ... if they added the other chemicals.

An astute observation, sir.