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I can imagine that yes, you can overcook it quite easily. If you do so, you'll weaken the lignin, the natural 'glue" that holds all the fibers together.
And you need to do more than just set it on 'low heat". Get a thermometer, and keep an eye on it. In my old oven, the lowest setting would run about 250. too high, so I'd wedge the door open a couple inches to get it at or near 200.
Low heat for an oven can be a bit high, so make sure of it. For now, just use the oven's light with the door closed. Watch the temperature, and you'll see it climb pretty high. Then, once it has settled at a temperature, if the wood hasn't cupped dramatically, tunr the heat on for about 15 seconds, then shut it off. watch the temp.... Repeat until you hit about 200, give it a minute, and shut her down and walk away,. leaving just the bulb on.
Or play around with the door open a little to see where it needs to be to be under 200.
Use your junk wood for the first couple times; don't risk your best stuff right away!
If you have fresh wood, leave it overnight with just the bulb, to bring it down slowly. In fact, if you're not in a hurry, this is good practice, for all tops.Mario38442.4812152778
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