Diglis fire works

[Dan Cattermole]

Here are a few pictures of wire wool spins I did in Diglis Worcester.. I had Tom by my side and that wierd bloke Hamish who's fond of these masks... horses..gas maks etc. Hahahahaha!!!

Such a common thing these wire wool spins, see them EVERYWHERE with anything to do with 'light painting'. We were all strapped for time so this is all I had to offer, would of loved to have chucked a light mummy in the shot somewhere to give it my signature twist, but yet again, time......

Hope you enjoy

 

[Pete Askew]

I'm torn between the 2nd and 3rd. Where do the extra colours come from?

 

[Hamish Gill]

Number 3 for me mate ... Compo works well 1x1!

I think this is my fave so far!

 

[Thomas brookes]

I'm throwing a Cattermole amongst the piegions and going for 2!!! The highlight worked really well on those railings!!! Love it mate!!!

 

[Dan Cattermole]

I must admitt, I like number 2 as my fav so far, maybe 3..... aww I dont know!!! as for the extra colours pete, Tom and I messed around with laser pens on an exposure and I'd thought Id chuck them in the mix. lol.

 

[Chris Dodkin]

So maybe I missed the post - but how the hell do you make all that sparky stuff then?

 

[Pete Askew]

Just pure force of personality alone!

 

[Thomas brookes]

Haha!! Ohhh now I'm 1 post ahead of mummy boy!!!

 

[Dan Cattermole]

Hahaha!!! Go you Thomas!!!!

 

[Thomas brookes]

Thanks dan!!

 

[Hamish Gill]

So maybe I missed the post - but how the hell do you make all that sparky stuff then?

wire wool, a 9 volt battery a kitchen wisk and some rope ... Dan was actually the 5th member of the "A Team" but because of him looking too much like Paul Catermole out of "s club 7" and his catch phrase being "i want my mummy" he was deemed a bit "soft" for the role

 

[Dan Cattermole]

Hahaha!! Hamish you lemon!!! True tho. Lol

 

[Dan Cattermole]

Chris, what Hamish has described with the tools is correct.... Further more, the (hand full) wire wool ( preferably fine grade) is inserted inside the bell whisk, and a 9v battery is used to 'ignite' the wool. Once the wire wool is burning it needs a great deal of oxygen to keep the process going, so get spinning, thus causing molten steel to fly out of the whisk, sounds dangerous and it is. if ever tried, do it in an area where there is no flammables, dry grass and certainly not in doors!! Check the surrounding area for any fires. Don't underestimate the unpredictable paths of where flying molten steel can land, and don't be stupid like me and wear flammable clothing whilst carrying out a spin.
Thought I had to add the caution factor in there in case anyone tried it.

 

[Thomas brookes]

Cor poor dan gets some stick on here no wonder your always sucking your thumb!!

 

[Hamish Gill]

dan in action

 

[Thomas brookes]

Cooooo!!!!! Was that when I was waiting for you guys at the place I said I would meet you and you just didn't bother turning up... Great shot mate likethe industrial background.... Would have been nice to get some action shots of me...... Oh wait no I was to busy waiting for you two no-shows!!!!!!

 

[Chris Dodkin]

do it in an area where there is no flammables

Ah ha, that rules out California and Arizona then - we can't even let of fireworks because of the fire risk

 

[Dan Cattermole]

Ah ok then chris. Lol.

 

[Thomas brookes]

Chris how about just try spinning a whisk on a piece of string I do it all the time hours of flameless fun, maybe evolve it into spinning different kitchen untelsils, ladle, fork, rollingpin, microwave...

 

[Chris Dodkin]

You're trying to get me ejected from the country aren't you!