"The couple used a disassembled microwave oven for a power supply. Authorities believe the equipment that caused the electrocutions also caused the fire, which started in the garage before it spread, the sheriff's office said in a statement last week."
The ones that kill people are salvaged from microwaves. Neon sign transformers will make sure you're awake if you get zapped by them but you'd probably have to hold onto them in each hand and make a closed circuit for it to do damage. The patterning is much more intricate too, you don't get that fine branching filigree with the microwave transformers, takes a lot longer to burn but it's fun to watch
PSA
Never make these
Never make these
Never make these
Never make these
Never make these
You will die before you hit the ground
"The couple used a disassembled microwave oven for a power supply. Authorities believe the equipment that caused the electrocutions also caused the fire, which started in the garage before it spread, the sheriff's office said in a statement last week."
https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/viral/wisconsin-couple-electrocuted-attempting-viral-wood-burning-art-techni-rcna26109
https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2020/07/08/2-teens-grandmother-hurt-in-freak-incident-involving-art-project-microwave-parts-in-utica/
The ones that kill people are salvaged from microwaves. Neon sign transformers will make sure you're awake if you get zapped by them but you'd probably have to hold onto them in each hand and make a closed circuit for it to do damage. The patterning is much more intricate too, you don't get that fine branching filigree with the microwave transformers, takes a lot longer to burn but it's fun to watch