Fractal burning, also called Lichtenberg, is a process that creates images such as these on wood using high-voltage electricity and a conductive solution.

Since 2016, Bren Timothy has used a process that uses high-voltage electricity called Lichtenberg or fractal wood burning to create art. “I thought it was completely safe,” he said.

“You don't usually associate beautiful works of art with death,” is how the TV news program Inside Edition began its Sept. 2 report on the dangers of fractal burning, also known as Lichtenberg.

WALLA WALLA – Authorities said a man in southeastern Washington has died from electrocution while attempting a technique for sculpting wood. The Walla Walla Union-Bulletin reported 47-year-old ...

Fractal wood burning pairs high-voltage electricity and a chemical solution to etch intricate designs into slabs of wood. The process creates what is referred to as Lichtenberg figures, a pattern ...

Fractal wood burning, also known as Lichtenberg, is a process that involves soaking wood in a chemical solution, and then using electric currents to burn lightning- or tree-like patterns into its ...

TROUT RUN – A Lycoming County man was electrocuted while utilizing a process known as fractal wood burning. Coroner Charles E. Kiessling said a relative found Joseph Sechrist, 43, dead about 6 a ...

Lichtenberg wood art involves burning lightning or tree-like figures into wood with high voltage electricity. A preliminary investigation shows McDaniel was electrocuted at his residence sometime ...

Posted in how-to Tagged Lichtenberg, lichtenberg figures, microwave oven transformer, MOT, wood burning High Voltage, Wood And Resin Result In Fractal Art July 4, 2015 by Dan Maloney 38 Comments ...

Wood burning, which goes by ... Posted in Misc Hacks Tagged highvoltage, Lichtenberg, Lichtenberg figure, wood burning. Putting Lightning In Acrylic. January 8, 2015 by Brian Benchoff 23 Comments ...

WALLA WALLA — Authorities say a man in southeastern Washington has died from electrocution while attempting a technique for sculpting wood. The Walla Walla Union-Bulletin reported that Robert ...