On Sun, 14 Aug 2005 18:33:24 -0700, "Dave Bugg" >
wrote:

>sxoidmal wrote:
>> I've tried it both ways .....
>
>Uh... tried WHAT both ways. It does help to leave a bit of the text to
>which you are replying. I think I agree with some of what you're saying,
>but I'm just not sure :-)

I've tried soaking chunks for a full day. A buddy of mine asked,"Why
do you want to do that? The wood is dead, it won't suck up much
water". I decided to show him by spltting one of the chunks open.
There was about 1/8" of water penetration in a 3" block on each end
and the middle was bone dry,... man, did I feel like a twit. That wee
bit would have steamed out in about an hour or less.

Have a look at http://www.virtualweberbullet.com/woods.html#soak .

His results are about the same as mine. He was just smart enough to
take pictures.

Frank