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I’m seeing a good number of Maple burl caps for sale on ebay that are described as green. What’s the best way to quickly dry one of these that’s say 6″ x 9″ x 3″ thick? Or is there a good way to quickly dry these things? I’ve see microwaving for 30 sec at a time for many times. I’ve also seen the idea to soak the piece in 100% alcohol for about a week, which makes it dry out much faster.