Fractal pyrography.

[The Bowler Hatted Turner]

How about the responsible woodturners in this country coming together as one body and insisting that this process is banned?

[bodrighywood]

How about the responsible woodturners in this country coming together as one body and insisting that this process is banned?

Add my name.

Pete

[seventhdevil]

as far as i'm concerned this is no different than driving a car or lorry. lots of people are trained to do it and so do it safely. if you can be trained to do this effect either by someone who knows how to do it or teach yourself correctly then it is safe to do.

as dave says, it's like using a chainsaw or any other device that can be deadly.

[edbanger]

The AAW has banned this type of work and reading the facebook post I think that enough for me to stay well away from this type of work.

I'll stick to me paints and pyro machine. 

Ed

[The Bowler Hatted Turner]

Bert that is very interesting indeed, one question though, would it pass a PAT test?

[Lazurus]

There is an opportunity for a commercial version for this art, I for one would purchase as the results can be stunning. I looked at several ways to manufacture but decided I value my life more than my aspirations.........

[Bryan Milham]

as far as i'm concerned this is no different than driving a car or lorry.

I am a Radar Engineer by training.
So I understand the inherent dangers of the extremely high voltages involved and have seen injuries to people (mostly friends) who came into contact with them. Thankfully none were killed.

I note the AWGB has followed the AAW in banning work created in such a way in their competitions and shows, I personally approve of this.

[John D Smith]

 In view of the announcement of the AWGB policy on this subject should this thread on the forum be removed or Locked ?

                                                             Regards John

[Paul Hannaby]

As the policy says, the AWGB will allow discussions on the pros and cons of the process so the thread won't be locked but expect some posts to be removed.

I have just updated the Forum user agreement post in the News & Announcements board. Please familiarise yourselves with the changes.

[David Buskell]

It is good to see that the AWGB has taken the sensible route and has not banned discussion of the Lichtenberg effect.

Once a certain application to become a Forum user has been approved, you may be able to read further information that may sway your opinion.

Removed by moderator.

I will leave it up to the potential new Forum user to make any further comments.


 

[georg]

    As being one of the few people who has posted fractal burning on the site I have decided to respond after posting some
    on Monday. This discussion was brought to my notice after the posting via email from a member. YES it can be 
    DANGEROUS IF H&S procedures are not followed , that being the reason  I have never demonstrated or answered
    any questions on the forum concerning how to do it.
    Regards Tony
 
   
   

[Paul.J]

THIS from another forum

[John D Smith]

 Hi Tony,
             Well said putting your point of view forward. Regards John
 

[burywoodturners]

The link posted by Paul.J says it all. Read it and ask yourself is it worth the risk, and think of the unfortunate woman who tried to rescue her husband and got a shock herself.

You may take a relaxed attitude to H&S but what of the effect on your family?
Ron

[John D Smith]

 Hello Bert,
                I can understand a Moderator censoring comments on a thread which the Executive of the AWGB have made a decision on
what to allow on this Forum Just bear in mind all of the Members who run the AWGB do so on a purely voluntary basis and work dam
 hard on behalf of the members, Rules and guide lines are set for the Forum surely you can understand this happens in all walks of life so
what's wrong with that it is your prerogative to voice your opinion within the guide lines but please don't take offence I also note you have
  been a Member of the forum for 18 months and only posted 9 times which again is your choice.

                                            Regards John