On Mon, 23 May 2005 02:37:27 -0400, Leo Van Der Loo
wrote:



Hello there, Prometheus, could you use some colored dye in there with it
next time, and report back to all of us, of how far al this chemical
hocus-pocus penetrates the wood, and rips apart the cells to release the
water ???
I am sure many inquiring minds like to know

That's not a terrible idea, either- but I get the feeling this has all
been hashed out before. FWIW, the birch I tried it on was
signifigantly more wet in the center than it was before I soaked it.
At least the water got in, if not the chemicals. I'll try some dye,
just to satisfy my own curiousity.

It may be hocus-pocus, but the test piece did not crack, and the
control piece did- so something is happening.

Have fun and take care
Leo Van Der Loo

Prometheus wrote:

Hello all,

I decided to try out the LDD method, and while the jury's still out on
the final result, I did a little research to try and figure out just
how and why it might work.