citrus wood

[Beards n bbq]

would like to try my hand at pot turning, wondering if any of you all have tried using orange tree wood, very hard wood from what i've seen. thought i could cut some chunky blanks with a band saw.  could you let the blanks air dry and how long would you have to let them sit to dry through.  Thought i might put them in the attic and let the florida heat do its thing or would it be better to dry indoors slowly in a temperature and humidity controlled area? also, if going laminate, say upper and lower blank should grain run in the same direction or oppose one another, which would be more stable

[doublespurs21]

for air drying a piece of wood,, for ever 1inch in thickness , you should let it dry 10-12 months, be sure to turn your stock over , so different sides are exposure to some  moving air flow,,,