Peter a 1st year uni physics dropout from Australia have constructed this strange and cool Christmas tree. On it’s own it’s just a steel frame, which by the way looks nothing like tree. It all changes when you hook up a Tesla generator to it.

Camera in a Faraday cage

Peter strung a rope between two tree to take photos of the Tesla coil from above.

This is the first star which Peter tested. It wasn’t all that he hoped and decided to use the frame method.


This is a final design of the tree.

10 ft fishing rod wired to the Tesla coil used to place sparks to the frame


Camera with filters


The final result



This is a very cool idea. I have seen a demo of a Tesla coil on youtube but nothing like this. Is there a video of this yet?
Yes, a video would be pretty cool!
Wasn’t that very dangerous?
that is so cool! a video would be crucial.
Thirds on the video request…from another Aussie!
These are great photos. Looks like a really whacky eco christmas thing to do.
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