FUSES
Okay well there are so many files around that require you to use a fuse to light them ( don't get me wrong  You and I would be dead if we never used fuses)  below are several different ways that you can make a simple yet effective fuse.
 

SLOW BURNING FUSE
 (approx. 7cms per minute)

Materials needed:

 - Cotton string or 3 shoelaces
 - Potassium Nitrate or Potassium Chlorate
 - Granulated sugar

Procedure:

 1) Wash the cotton string or showlaces in HOT soapy water  then rinse with fresh water

 2) Mix the following together in a glass bowl:
       1 part potassium nitrate or potassium chlorate
       1 part granulated sugar
       2 parts hot water

 3) Soak strings or shoelaces in this solution

 4) Twist/braid 3 strands together and allow them to dry

 5) Check the burn rate to see how long it actually takes!!
 

 FAST BURNING FUSE
(1.5 metre's per minute)

Materials needed:

 -Soft cotton string
 -fine black powder (empty a few shotgun shellsor see black powder file)
 -shallow dish or pan

Procedure:
1) moisten powder to form a paste

2) twist/braid 3 strands of cotton together

3) rub paste into string and allow to dry

4) Check the burn rate!!!

 
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