Hardwood vs Softwood Drying
First part of the process is identifying the type of wood that you are drying. Softwoods generally come from trees with needles where as hardwoods generally come from trees with leaves. The species of the wood is actually more important to know when drying in order to determine the proper speed. Oak for instance typically needs to be dried slower than most other species because it will degrade and not dry properly otherwise.
Believe it or not, there is actually a correct way to dry every kind of wood.
