Hello! I built a custom lichtenberg kit and attempted the burn. The solution I used was water and baking soda on 10ft Cedar planks. The burns came out great, but because I used a brush for the water and baking soda often to help make a path for the burn, the ash from the burns darkened the wood in different places and it looks splotchy. If I sand it, it damages the burn design. Any idea for restoring the Cedar to its natural red look without sanding/destroying the lichtenberg burn design??
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InOverMyHead
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Hello! I built a custom lichtenberg kit and attempted the burn. The solution I used was water and baking soda on 10ft Cedar planks. The burns came out great, but because I used a brush for the water and baking soda often to help make a path for the burn, the ash from the burns darkened the wood in different places and it looks splotchy. If I sand it, it damages the burn design. Any idea for restoring the Cedar to its natural red look without sanding/destroying the lichtenberg burn design??
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I've never seen that before, but a card scraper would be my first thought. See if the dark areas scrape away.
This is a reminder to others that Lichtenberg burning is extremely dangerous.
-> More than a few woodworkers have died while attempting it, due to the high voltages involved. It is so dangerous that some woodworking sites have banned discussions about it altogether. Do not underestimate the risks, which include death.
The point of this message is to leave a warning to others about Lichtenberg burning. Many people who felt that they were following the best safety practices have been hurt or killed. This message is not for @InOverMyHead, but for others who may be considering it.
... With that note, I return you to the discussion about how to clean up those dark areas.
(Edit: Updated to clarify the targets of this post and delete a personal comment.)
-> More than a few woodworkers have died while attempting it, due to the high voltages involved. It is so dangerous that some woodworking sites have banned discussions about it altogether. Do not underestimate the risks, which include death.
The point of this message is to leave a warning to others about Lichtenberg burning. Many people who felt that they were following the best safety practices have been hurt or killed. This message is not for @InOverMyHead, but for others who may be considering it.
... With that note, I return you to the discussion about how to clean up those dark areas.
(Edit: Updated to clarify the targets of this post and delete a personal comment.)
How thick is the wood ? Could you chalk this one up to the learning curve, sand it all off, and do it again ?
and to emphasize the topic: this thread is about the wood discoloring - not the process used.
and to emphasize the topic: this thread is about the wood discoloring - not the process used.
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