“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. The ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." A craft hack for “fractal wood burning” is killing American DIYers. It’s an amateur rig made of a ...

Fractal burning creates distinctive Lichtenberg patterns on wood, resulting in branching designs that resemble natural forms.

The process uses high-voltage transformers to run electrical currents through chemical-soaked wood. Thirty-three people have died from fractal wood burning since 2017. A Wisconsin couple died from ...

In this video, sponsored by the American Association of Woodturners, a doctor of osteopathy describes the silent killer that can be fractal wood burning. Christopher C. Richardson, DO, is a physician ...

In a case that initially perplexed officers, the Wisconsin couple Tanya Rodriguez, 44, and James Carolfi, 52, were found dead in their garage on April 6 after their house was ablaze. In what was ...

People around the nation are using homemade devices that generate intense currents of electricity to create patterns in wood, a process called fractal burning. And while the technique can result in ...

MARATHON COUNTY, Wis. – Two people found dead after a house fire this month were electrocuted while making art with a "highly dangerous" method called fractal wood burning, local officials said. The ...

Tanya Rodriguez and James Carolfi died after trying to make fractal wood art in their garage. On TikTok, users can learn about new crafts, dances, and challenges. Many of these life hacks and ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." If this all sounds bonkers, you’re right. We spoke to an electrical engineer to set the record ...