Microwave drying of wood.

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Quick report.

Original Block: reported 15% humidity. Weight - 65.7g
Dims: .9" thick x 1.8" wide x 5" long, maple burl.

After 3 of 3min long periods @ 30% power inside of a common microwave oven, with 10-15 min open-air pauses, the weight is down to 59g and the humidity is
now is below 7% as reported by my meter.

Super quick, works great. No stink or odor of any kind so yer kitchen MW can be safely used.
 
There was an attempt to do this commercially. NY state was to help fund this but dropped out and then the power costs jumped up so the equipment maker went out of business !! Too bad , as the process is sound though requires lots of power.
But for DIY it's fine.
 
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