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   hammer1 | Jan 30, 2007 03:43am | #1

   Are you sure you're not asking about polyethylene glycol, instead of denatured alcohol? The PEG is used to help stabilize the green lumber from cracking. I think Pentacryl has replaced PEG with some green turners.

   http://www.preservation-solutions.com/turningtopics.php

   Beat it to fit / Paint it to match

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   ajoe | Jan 30, 2007 04:30am | #2

   No, I am talking about denatured alcohol. It is used as follows:1. Turn the green wood to rough shape, normally about 1" thickness.
   2. Soak in denatured alcohol (DNA) for 24 hours.
   3. Dry (wrapped in paper) for about 21 days.
   4. Complete turning and finish.The theory is that it drastically shortens the drying process.I have used Pentacryl, but this is an entirely different application.

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   hammer1 | Jan 31, 2007 01:14am | #3

   That's a new one on me, ajoe. Will you report back? The alcohol must absorb the water.Beat it to fit / Paint it to match

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   keving18 | Jan 31, 2007 02:35am | #4

   I would think the alcohol would rapidly accelerate the drying process, as it will absorb water and remove it from the wood as it evaporates. Alcohol evaporates much faster than water.OTOH, are you really in that great a need to go through all that trouble? Air drying is slower but the air is free and you don't need a humongous bin to soak the wood in.Edited 1/30/2007 6:41 pm ET by keving18

   Edited 1/31/2007 9:51 am ET by keving18

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   ajoe | Jan 31, 2007 04:14am | #6

   If it works as stated, the difference would be 6 months versus 21 days. That's a big difference!

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   LeeGrindinger | Jan 31, 2007 02:44am | #5

   Here you go, Dave Smith has it wired.

   http://www.woodcentral.com/articles/turning/articles_473.shtml

   Lee