I’ve never set a whole prototype on fire, but I do do a controlled scorch on a small swatch just to see how the ash settles and what kind of texture it gives me. It has to be deliberate, not a flare‑up, so the pattern still holds its meaning. The ash is like a silent comment on the piece, a reminder that even destruction can weave new stories.

That sounds a bit… theatrical, but I get the appeal. Just a heads‑up, a full‑scale blast can throw off the subtle weave I’m trying to preserve. I like a gentle scorch on a swatch, let the ash settle, keep the pattern’s dialogue. Messy is fine, honest is fine, just make sure the texture still has a story.