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- From: stevep@sparky.se.hou.compaq.com (Steve Pinn)
- Subject: Re: [Frank Bateman USAEPG: RE: microwave wood?]
- Message-ID: <1992Dec23.213338.23003@cliff.se.hou.compaq.com>
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- Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1992 21:33:38 GMT
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- In article <9212231309.aa05105@BRL-VGR.APG-EMH5.APG.ARMY.MIL>, Frank Bateman USAEPG <dbatema@APG-EMH5.APG.ARMY.MIL> writes:
- |> ----- Forwarded message # 1:
- |>
- |> Date: Wed, 23 Dec 92 13:07:55 EST
- |> From: Frank Bateman USAEPG <dbatema@apg-emh5.apg.army.mil>
- |> To: WOODWOR.BITNET@pucc.Princeton.EDU
- |> Subject: RE: microwave wood?
- |>
- |> I've used the technique successsfully several times. I "cook" the
- |> wood on medium for short periods, say, 2 minutes, and then let the
- |> wood cool a bit before repeating. I have had some minor scorching,
- |> but that's all. The reason is: I WATCH THE PROCESS. Be prepared
- |> to hit the STOP switch if you see or smell smoke.
- |>
- |> Experiment!
- |>
- I use a similiar method for biscuits. In Houston our humidity levels are
- high that biscuits tend to swell on their own. I microwave a handful
- on high for about a minute and the work like a champ. - Steve
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