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Fractal burning is a technique that provides wood with very unique visuals. That\u2019s why before you put your safety gloves on and try it out, you might want to know more about what kind of wood is needed for the fractal burning technique. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best 5 woods for fractal burning are cedar, oak, maple, walnut, and olive. There are 3 things in wood that determine the best results from fractal burning. The density of the wood, the tightness of grain<\/a>, and the grain pattern. All of these woods are dense and have either a tight grain or a pattern suitable for the process. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

These days woodturning is on the rise, and there are multiple ways to make amazing designs on wood. Out of all of these though, fractal burning has to be the most unique but also slightly dangerous. This is due to the use of electricity on wood that creates the patterns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Safety Concerns<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While one of the more unique techniques to give wood a more beautiful look, fractal burning can be very dangerous. It requires you to work with a high voltage current which can easily take a person’s life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is why the highest measure of safety precautions is advised when working on wood with this technique. You need to have someone with you all the time supervising and reminding you to check each and every aspect before trying this out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not only that you need to have safety gear equipped at all times, whether the power supply for the fractal burning is connected to an outlet or not. And with this process, you are burning wood, which means a higher voltage and current might just make the piece you are working on burst into uncontrollable flames. So be cautious of that as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, please only use this article for entertainment purposes, and do not pursue fractal burning as it is very dangerous.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Wood for Fractal Burning<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. Cedar<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Cedar isn\u2019t a hardwood but it has an average density, making it one of the stronger softwoods. This in turn, makes it a great choice for fractal burning. Along with that, it also has a straight grain pattern. Out of all the three cedar trees, red cedar is most likely to be your choice due to its affordability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Due to the straight grain of this wood, the waves from fractal burning travel in a more uniform direction. This avoids any unpredictability in the pattern, and you can somewhat determine how the pattern will form. While the average density allows for the electricity to travel better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Being a softwood does not mean that cedar is any less durable. It is one of the most beloved woods in the US and people love working with it for their home construction. One downside of using red cedar is that it is slightly darker than its other family members. But it is not dark enough to hide the fractal burn patterns, you can see them clearly on this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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