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Drying question

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Drying question

Jim Davies, Clayton, NJ

>This is a piece of cherry burl roughed in to a hollow form. It will be about 8 1/2" tall by 5 1/2" dia. not counting the mounting base. It is about 1" thick right now. Soaked in alcohol 12 hors then baged. Left outside to get rid of most of the smell then brought in this evening tp put in basement to dry.

My problem is I do not have a scale to weigh this piece, my scale only goes to 5 pounds. How long can I expect this piece to take to dry? I sure would hate to lose this one.

Jim D.


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Ben Aragon

>Jim,

For me its been taking about a week, but in New Mexico its 15% humidity. I would think 2 weeks should be a safe margin.

Ben

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KEN RIEDEL

>I have done 30 or more similar shapes dyed in alcohol and checked using both a moisture meter and weight. 20 to 30 days go with 30

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