LECHTENBERG / FRACTAL BURNING at JONAH GUITARS

Hi folks, I've been wanting to try out this Lechtenberg vurning as a finishing design on guitars. Finally got to it.
Dane Nichols builds and repairs guitars and other assorted stringed instruments in Mt. Shasta, Ca.
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[@RandySchartiger]

brilliant idea man! I'm very anxious to see the final result!

[@jonahguitarguy]

Thanks Randy, me too.

[@u4ea2m2]

Nice work Dane! Can't wait for the finishing techniques.

[@jonahguitarguy]

Thanks David, I'm doing some testing right now!

[@bimler29]

Amazing effect. Look forward to the end result..

[@jonahguitarguy]

Well thanks! No idea when I'll build this guitar out. Butt I will post it when the body is finished.

[@anglesupremacy123]

This is sick man!

[@earlsinstrumentsandtunes9732]

That looks fantastic!!!!

[@jonahguitarguy]

I think so too. Thanks Earl.

[@CycleFab]

Awesome, man! Very unique look.

[@jonahguitarguy]

Thanks a lot, thanks for watching.

[@gerthalberg9735]

Amber would be cool and blend well with the black. I'm notan electrocution expert - but I seem to remember, that water in itself is not a conductor - it needs to be polluted/spiked with something to conduct. maybe you could use saltwater instead of baking soda. If the water could get to some sort of gel state maybe the whole top could be done in one go. Perhaps mixing like a cellulose wallpaper glue could do the trick. Probably a mess to clean up - but I think you could get the whole top to light up🤯🤠

[@jonahguitarguy]

Hey Gert, good to hear from you. I had some baking soda in the water. Maybe too much baking soda. If I ever do this again I’m not going around the edges. It turns out that filling the round overs and body contours is a big O pain in the butt. I’m filling with burgundy colored resin. I’m been thinking amber in color all along. Maybe with a tiny bit of orange.

[@picksalot1]

The patterns look great. It's creative, but kind of ironic using artificial lightning to burn tree shapes into wood. Cool, none the less.

[@jonahguitarguy]

Thanks picks, there some irony there.

[@nsjguitarsakascotsman6989]

Resin for sure, I also like a nice smooth surface. You could use clear in that one then experiment later with various scraps and colours.
Wonder if I could do this with my welder 🤣

[@jonahguitarguy]

I’m pretty set on using resin. The welder would probably work and you could even vary the current.

[@nsjguitarsakascotsman6989]

@jonahguitarguy another option could be use pics off Google and laser the image. Mmmm

[@jonahguitarguy]

@@nsjguitarsakascotsman6989 yeah you could do that cause you got the machine.

[@StealthGuitar-mk3el]

The end result came out looking cool!
I need to ask, could you not have used a smaller nail?
I think I would clear it like it is. Unless you are wanting that flat, smooth look.
This is something I was always going to try. But never did.
Why did you go with the microwave transformer? I know there are other ways of doing this.
Nice that you told people some of the dangers in playing with electricity.
It will be nice to see it in clear.

[@jonahguitarguy]

Knowing now what I know, yes I could have used a smaller nail. I'm sure I want to fill for a smooth finish. A friend of mine told me he was doing this stuff on wood for art and he had another transformer I could have. After I didn't go by and pick it up he brought me the whole rig ready go. So procrastination is good!

[@imywt]

Try letting a rag or rags soaked sit on top of the areas you plan to shock.
The water and electrolyte dictates the flow of electrons, not the wood.

[@jonahguitarguy]

That makes sense.

[@KL3NCH]

Seriously dodgy stuff Dane ...

[@jonahguitarguy]

I was playing it pretty safe. Like I said in the video, rubber souled shoes on a rubber mat. 1/2” thick bed liner. And 6’ away. And it does look cool!

[@noel3422]

Ok whatever dude

[@jonahguitarguy]

Not your thing ha.