U.S. Army Special Forces Guide to Unconventional Warfare by Department of the Army

Author:Department of the Army [Army, Department of the]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.
Published: 2011-03-07T13:00:00+00:00

b. Material and Equipment.

Paraffin wax, beeswax, or wax obtained by melting candles.

Sawdust.

Source of heat (stove, hot plate).

Pot.

Spoon or stick for stirring.

c. Preparation.

Put enough wax in the pot so that it is about half full.

Heat the pot on a stove or hot plate until the wax melts.

Remove the heated pot from the stove or hot plate and shut off the source of heat. Add the sawdust to the melted wax until the pot is nearly full. Stir the mixture with a spoon or stick for a few minutes, being sure there is no layer of wax at the bottom of the pot which has not been mixed with the sawdust.

While the mixture is in a fluid state, pour it into a waxed paper carton or other container. Upon cooling, the wax mixture will harden and take the shape of the container. The mixture can be stored for months without losing its effectiveness. If it becomes wet, it will be effective again when it is dried.

A less effective incendiary may be made by melting some paraffin or beeswax, dipping sheets of paper in the molten wax for a few seconds, and removing the paper to let the wax harden. This waxed paper lights readily from a match. Although not as hot or persistent or the paraffin-sawdust mixture, the waxed paper is an excellent incendiary and may be substituted in many instances for initiating readily ignitable materials. The paper may be wadded up, folded, or torn into strips.

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