I'd do it slowly - don't want a large bubble to explode.
I'd think of doing it in a light finishing oil or light cooking oil maybe.
It will keep the water out and will replace the water once the vac is reduced.

Martin Eastburn
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Bill B wrote:
I was microwaving a piece dry this AM and got to wondering. Since
several woodturners have vacuum pumps, has anyone tried vacuum drying
wood? Should work, just need a decent pump and a good bell jar. At a
low enough pressure the water would boil out, I would think similar to
microwaving. Ought to be faster as you don't have to worry about
scorching the wood. Pull a vacuum and leave it be for a bit.

Maybe another reason to give SWMBO as to why I need a vacuum pump.


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