what this untrained moron has built is very dangerous to both him and his son, as well as to anyone else in its general vicinity when fired.
Cannon Accidents Reported or Recapped from 1996-2003
Moreover, very specific procedures need to be followed by a well-trained, qualified artillery crew in order to safely fire a piece:
STANDARD LIVING HISTORY ASSOCIATION CIVILWAR ARTILLERY DRILL MANUAL
He used paper for his powder bag. That’s insane. Modern reenactors use aluminum foil. He also should have poured water into the barrel after the misfire and started over. He probably didn’t pierce the bag before he lit the fuse.
The fuse is also a no-no because it leaves residue. He should have used a small amount of powder at the touchhole and used a linstock which is a fuse at the end of a staff.
From the photograph, I don’t see his water bucket for cleaning and swabbing the barrel after each shot.
He’s an accident waiting to happen. I hope it’s not his kid.