* | * | * \ $$$ / \$ $/ *----- $$$$ ----* / $\ / $$$ \ * | * | * ---9's Guide to Matches--- Ok. Let's get started. If you blow yourself or someone else up using the info provided here, it's not my problem. Don't blame me. ANY misuse of this info is your responsibility. Processes Grinding: Lay as many matches as you can handle flat down on a piece of paper. Take a hammer or other smashing device and proceed to smash. Beware, powder may ignite if you use a metal device. Fuse-making: There is a unique fuse in all of us. Everyone has their own style. I strongly suggest you find what works for you, but until then, here's my pride and joy. The envy of all other anarchists that know me. It's 9cord. Grind up 5 packs of matches. Put the in an container and grind the powder as fine as you can. Next, take a 3-4' piece of yarn. I think cotton works the best. Place it in the container. Now *very* slowly add some water. You don't need much, and the more you add the longer it will take to dry. Stir it up until the yarn is completely saturated, the lay it strait in the sun. After a few hours, it will be dry, and you will have 9cord. It burns at about 2in per second, so it's nice and slow. Have fun. Part 1: The Mexican Hand Grenade Grind 5 packs of matches. Take a normal piece of paper and half it width- wise. Then half each side again. So... --------------- | | ---------------- | | = | | = ---------------- | | | | ---------------- | | ---------------- --------------- Ok now. Cut at each fold. So you have 4 bits of paper as long as a normal piece and 1/4 as wide. Now fold end in a triangle, the fold again. -------------------------------- -------------------------- \ | | | / | \ | | = | / | \| | |/ | ---------------------------- -------------------------- Cool. The triangle now has made a kind of cup. Put all the powder in the "cup" and insert fuse. Continue folding with the fuse coming out one of the ends of the triangle. After you run out of paper, tape it up and you have a mexican hand grenade.