Editing Pyrotechnic star (section)

==Procedure==
Stars are either rolled, pumped or cut.

*Rolled stars are small cores of a hard material (often lead shot or an organic material such as mustard seeds or even cut stars) which are coated in a rotating mixer similar to a [[concrete mixer]]. First, water is sprayed on these cores. Then an amount of a [[pyrotechnic composition]] is placed into the mixer. As these two steps are repeated, the stars grow into a larger [[spherical]] shape.
*Pumped stars are stars that have been pumped using a star pump. A dampened composition is put in the star pump and is pressed against a flat surface and ejected again, creating cylinder shaped stars.
*Cut stars are stars with a dampened composition spread out onto an even layer on a flat surface. These stars are cut into cubes.

Stars are allowed to dry for several days before being placed into fireworks.

Priming the stars is often necessary because they may be hard to ignite. Priming consists of coating the surface of the star with a more easily ignited substance, such as black powder.