This recipe will be using 9 gallons (34. 1 L) of water and 117 ounces of gelatin.
It will need to set for at least 8 hours in a cold location, so be sure that you can afford to make that much room in your refrigerator for that long.
Making gelatin takes longer with warm water as opposed to hot, but results in a clearer final product.
This step is much easier with two people. One person stirs, while the other slowly adds the gelatin. After the gelatin has been added, you can swap stirring duties to give your arm a break. To improve the clarity, you can add cinnamon oil to the gelatin. You will need about 9 drops; 1 drop per gallon of water. Add the cinnamon oil about halfway through the stirring process.
After wrapping the block, place a stiff piece of cardboard on each block and wrap it again. The cardboard will make transporting the block much easier. Store the blocks at 40 °F (4 °C) or cooler until you are ready to shoot them. Transport the blocks in a cooler to help keep them at optimum density.
Always follow proper safety procedures when handling fierarms. Be careful unwrapping the gel, you don’t want it to crack just before you shoot it. Ballistics gel is typically shot from about 10 feet (3. 0 m) out. There are three standard tests: Naked – nothing covering the block. Lightly clothed – two t-shirts covering the block. Heavily clothed – two t-shirts and two pairs of jeans covering the block.
If the water is not hot enough, the gelatin will not melt back down to liquid form. Heat water on a stove if necessary.
Always follow proper safety procedures when handling fierarms.
