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Decorating wooden furniture with electric patterns

MartyH
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Decorating wooden furniture with electric patterns

Love this! They look fantastic. I wonder how they came up with the idea?

 

Helen
Having an Impact

Re: Decorating wooden furniture with electric patterns

Am sure we all would like to know more about this, what tool is used etc.!! Very impressive.

MartyH
Amassing an Audience

Re: Decorating wooden furniture with electric patterns

Not sure what the tool is @Helen.

 

This mob is responsible - https://canadian-woodworks.myshopify.com/

 

The serving boards look fantastic.

 

darylhewston
Becoming a Leader

Re: Decorating wooden furniture with electric patterns

@MartyH@Helen

Yes these are absolutely fantastic.  Unfortunately making them is extremely dangerous.  To get the patterns you will need anything up to 15000 volts of electricity, and the actual process will create hydrogen (which is extremely flammable.  I won't go into too much detail as there are many interweb sites you can check out.  Search 'woodburning with electricity'.

Kermit
Amassing an Audience

Re: Decorating wooden furniture with electric patterns

First website I went to had this disclaimer: "This amount of electricity can kill you in seconds." :shocked:

Helen
Having an Impact

Re: Decorating wooden furniture with electric patterns

Yes I checked out some wbsites & does look a bit daunting! love the effect but pretty sure I won't be doing it! Need the equipment too!

Brad
Kind of a Big Deal

Re: Decorating wooden furniture with electric patterns

I think you need a non RCD power supply too just to add another level of danger.

Re: Decorating wooden furniture with electric patterns

Check out this website - some great photos of their work. Electricity and wood.
https://www.facebook.com/thunderstruckindustries/

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