Drying Camphor Laurel in the Microwave

**tea lady** · 12th September 2009, 11:22 AM

Originally Posted by Grumpy John

It was too big for the microwave, and SWMBO was doing a night shift so I set the oven to 100C and put the roughed out bowl in the oven. I didn't bother to set the timer because it was only 100C and I wouldn't forget about it

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50°c might have been a better choice. Your oven should go down that low. You could set a bit of wood on fire at 100° I think.

Freezing has been also suggested. Although doesn't sound as near s much fun.

And won't happen in a day.

But quicker than hell freezing over.

**Grumpy John** · 12th September 2009, 11:27 AM

Originally Posted by tea lady

50°c might have been a better choice. Your oven should go down that low. You could set a bit of wood on fire at 100° I think.

Freezing has been also suggested. Although doesn't sound as near s much fun.

And won't happen in a day.

But quicker than hell freezing over.

100C is not that hot, boiling water.

BTW how did you do the supertext for the degree symbol?

**tea lady** · 12th September 2009, 03:55 PM

Originally Posted by Grumpy John

100C is not that hot, boiling water.

BTW how did you do the supertext for the degree symbol?

:sleaze:

Shift, alt, 8. ........°°°°°°°°° There are all these other symbols under the numbers if you shift/alt. 1!⁄2@€ 3#‹ 4$› 5%ﬁ 6^ﬂ 7&‡ 8*° 9(· 0)‚ -_— =+±

At least on a mac there is.

**Dennis Millard** · 12th September 2009, 04:43 PM

What I was advised to do is to first weigh it carefully, put it on low power for no more than a minute, then take it out and let it cool and weigh it again. keep doing this until it no longer loses weight.
Incidentally, the best thing for getting rid of the smell of burnt or singed wood, or anything else for that matter, is Bicarbonate of Soda powder. Just pour it iut into a tin lid or something and let it stand in the mic.
Dennis.

**Harry72** · 13th September 2009, 01:26 AM

Originally Posted by tea lady

:sleaze:

Shift, alt, 8. ........°°°°°°°°° There are all these other symbols under the numbers if you shift/alt. 1!⁄2@€ 3#‹ 4 5%ﬁ 6^ﬂ 7&‡ 8*° 9(· 0)‚ -_— =+±

At least on a mac there is.

For "normal" PC's its alt 0176 °°°

**nalmo** · 13th September 2009, 02:42 PM

I seem to remember that there are 2 things that are essential for successful microwave drying of timber.
1. Enough money to buy a new microwave oven.
2. A very, very understanding partner.

**Tomislav** · 14th September 2009, 09:19 PM

Guys,
the local Vinnies will gladly sell you a big old microwave for $10 donation or so.,. and be glad to get rid of it..might need a new fuse at most.. also council cleanup.. sees a few.. but they are problematic..

**John Saxton** · 14th September 2009, 09:36 PM

Originally Posted by Dennis Millard

What I was advised to do is to first weigh it carefully, put it on low power for no more than a minute, then take it out and let it cool and weigh it again. keep doing this until it no longer loses weight.
Incidentally, the best thing for getting rid of the smell of burnt or singed wood, or anything else for that matter, is Bicarbonate of Soda powder. Just pour it iut into a tin lid or something and let it stand in the mic.
Dennis.

On the money Dennis.

Greenie launched

Cheers

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