How to Make Gunpowder: 8 Steps (with Pictures) wikiHow
#0183;#32;Place them all in the mortar, moisten for safety, and grind them together with the pestle for 10 minutes or longer. If you''re using a ball mill, mill the charcoal and sulfur together for 4 hours first, then add the saltpeter and mill the mixture for another 24 hours. Be extremely careful around the black powder once it has been mixed.