does any body use Silica Gel to dry wood? I have began to experiment with the idea. some time ago I ask my sister to retreive/save the little packets that came in electronic components! (GM factory) the stuff gets trashed, so why not? she brought me quite a mess of the little packets later. Now she is retired and I am too so there went my source! but the stuff is reusable as I can determine by drying in a oven or Microwave. I have a peice of green/wet sycamore in a metal can that has a tight lid. about 4'' of silica gel/clay decasent mixed. plan to cut a peice in about a month and see how it feels/turns/sands. would like to hear from anyone who might have the jump on me!