We all know that we can use a microwave for heating up left over's, exploding eggs, and heat water for the constant supply of caffeine we desire. Yet with careful use we can dry our wet thick turnings enough to allow us to complete the articles months before the normal air drying process.
    The trick is patients and a open-hearted wife, and a microwave, brown paper bag big enough to hold one item at a time. Place the wet turning in the bag and loosely fold the top, place in the microwave on defrost for one minute, remove open the bag and allow to cool for one hour. Its a good idea to weigh the piece before starting, for this you will need a scale that is capable of measuring in ounces or less to monitor the weight loss as the water evaporates.
    Depending on the type of timber you may have to repeat this process several times. Allowing the timber to cool completely before repeating the trip to the microwave. The key is to weigh before cooking and repeat the process until there is no change in weight between two cooking.
    The next step is to wait until the turning has reached moisture equilibrium with the surrounding air for at least 24 hrs, longer if possible.

Movement will occur ,but with luck it will be minimal. Tolerance is the key