Thunderstruck Industries. (Worlds only Hardwood Electrocution service, and much more)

Hey guys,
Thunderstruck Industries is a small but rapidly growing company based in Whittlesea (45 mins North of Melbourne) and we specialize in High Voltage Electrical discharge effects. That sounds far more complex than what it is. There are no shortage of plans on the internet detailing how to pull apart a microwave to use voltages in order to burn plywood or certain softwoods.

Basically thats where we started and after 4 different designs and the input of an electrical engineer and a chemical engineer we have managed to develop a process to burn a lichtenberg figure into just about anything. Our operating values are at around about 11,000 volts and we are pushing close to 17 amps. (this is enough to kill a person more than 20 times over) so we do not recommend atempting it at home.

https://www.facebook.com/thunderstru...2517656394871/

We specialize in epoxy resin casting and moulding too. And anyone who has used enough of it will know what a nightmare it is to cast large solid resin blocks successfully... But low and behold, our pictures should speak for themselves:

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Originally Posted by THUNDERS

... But low and behold, our pictures should speak for themselves:

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Lo and behold! Upside down, sideways and unlabelled!
Preparation and presentation boys, preparation and presentation!

I really like them. Great work.

Some great products
Some better shots might help members get a better idea of who and what you do

Yesh sorry about that it was done from a smartphone and really didnt do it justice. The link to the video is an accurate demonstration though!

I can understand why this process is used on a relatively featureless and artificial material like plastic but I really struggle to see the need to do this on a natural material like wood. Maybe I'm a purist or naturalist but I don't see how any cosmetic process done to a natural material like wood usually makes it more attractive.

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Originally Posted by BobL

I can understand why this process is used on a relatively featureless and artificial material like plastic but I really struggle to see the need to do this on a natural material like wood. Maybe I'm a purist or naturalist but I don't see how any cosmetic process done to a natural material like wood usually makes it more attractive.

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Well the electricity will always take "the path of least resistance" through the fibres and make-up of the wood and the resulting burns are generally very close to whats known as a "fractal" which is a naturally occuring pattern that is both spiritually significant and also present in all life everywhere. From the branching spirals of the galaxy to the capilaries of our blood veins... which is really quite remarkable.

One could argue that these forms and patterns are already a part of the wood and all that our process does is reveal them...

Everyone has their own opinion though and thanks for sharing yours. Good or bad we are still grateful of the time you took to look at our work...☺

Everyone's taste differs and they wouldn't fit my decor but they certainly look electrifying. Thanks for sharing them.

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Originally Posted by burraboy

Lo and behold! Upside down, sideways and unlabelled!
Preparation and presentation boys, preparation and presentation!

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I was looking at the thumbnail of the second pic and couldn't workout why someone would attach a slab to a steel I beam on the ceiling! :U

FWIW thunders I really like the effect since I first saw it on the net and like how every tract is unique. You really don't know what your going to end up with. I particularly like pic 6, stunning grain plus finish and the burns don't overpower the timber.

On second thought, the fourth pic does the same. Nice work!

Thanks man! Grateful for the kind words!