use soap or boil green wood

Dec 01, 2003 1 Replies

just read a post about drying wood using soap . I was just about to use the boil and dry method for some new wood I have. Am I out of date in the best way to dry green wood . Is there a web site that I can read about this soap method . Thanks in advance Klaas


It is NOT used to dry. It is merely a stabilizer to be used between turning sessions.

Ron Kent is most credited for popularizing LDD (Liquid DishWASHING Detergent) in this way. Find his information at

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. Click on the link for "Techniques" and then scroll down to "Experimental New Treatment for Wood".

You're not out of date.

- Andrew

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