This has always been my choice of drying for green wood blanks and I have rarely had any checking or splitting.
1. I rough turn green blanks to 1/10th of diameter.
2. Immerse blank in Denatured alcohol for 24-48 hours depending on size.
3. Remove and let surface day for 1-2 hours.
4. Wrap in brown paper and tape up tight like a mummy and weigh.
5. Weigh piece weekly until weight loss starts to slow .
6. Weigh daily until I reach same weight 3 days in a row.
7. Finish turn and apply Finish treatment of choice.
Regards, Ken
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