Fractal wood burning...
I came across a story about people who are doing wood crafting called fractal wood burning. The process involves soaking boards in a chemical solution and running high-voltage electric across the wet board. The end result is a unique burn into the wood that has a tree-like shape with branches extending outward from the electrodes. The design has an almost fractal appearance. Hence the name fractal wood burning.That's the good part. The bad part is the process is dangerous, especially in the hands of a novice.
To achieve this technique you need a transformer. Where can you find such a transformer? They can be found in the guts of a microwave oven. The alternate name for that type of transformer can be referred to as "lichtenburg" generator.
I found this type of art in a story about a couple who were electrocuted by the high-voltage it created. Another linked story was a house fire cause by the misuse of the device. Thousands of volts passing through 2 electrodes like a failed Tesla experiment.
While it's pretty, people aren't aware of the dangers in rigging something so powerful in a home-made device.
Holding the electrodes like the photo above is EXTREMELY dangerous.
The YouTube video shows a guy in a workshop using a variac, voltage controlled transformer and for safety, the electrodes aren't within reach.
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Very beautiful art.
Very beautiful art.
They have all the guts from discarded microwave ovens and it's possible for one of them to conjure up all the parts to make it happen... or get friendly with someone in a welding shop.
They have high voltage machinery, wires and electrodes.
They have all the guts from discarded microwave ovens and it's possible for one of them to conjure up all the parts to make it happen... or get friendly with someone in a welding shop.
They have high voltage machinery, wires and electrodes.
Oh sorry, I forgot to turn the power off...