Fractal burning also called Lichtenberg, is a process that creates designs on wood using high-voltage electricity and a conductive solution.
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The patterns and design look like lightning strikes. Deputy Billeb said the fractal burning practice is sometimes done by using high voltage from the microwave.

How many volts does a fractal burn?
Microwave oven transformers operate with alternating current and are commonly used in the process of fractal wood burning as they are generally easy to access.
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They can generate extremely high voltage ranging between 1000 and 15,000 volts (V), which can create a fatal current of 500 to 2000 milliamps (mA).
What is the best wood for fractal burning?
The best 5 kinds of wood for fractal burning are cedar, oak, maple, walnut and olive. There are 3 things in wood that determine the best results from factual burning. The density of the wood, the tightness of grain and the grain pattern.


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