Hey Mister Drstrangefart, don't you know the rules, "no pics, didn't happen...!" :wink::biggrin:
Dehydrator is a little slow but certainly helps the drying process, the power used by it 24/7 for at least 3 weeks is another matter, tough...!:frown:
The cross staking is the best way to keep the oversize pen blanks in, while drying. This reduce the space they would take otherwise and if kept under some pressure, either by a weight on top of the pack or simple strapped out with something, rapping straps, wire, rope, clamps, etc., etc., etc.
I use the blue strapping plastic straps, normally used for strapping boxes, they are just ideal for this and when they start to dry a little and the straps get loose, I put a spacer/shim between the strap and the wood and the tension the whole thing again.
Keeping and eye on the drying process, there is the loss of moisture can be easily controlled by weighing the hole pack when you strap them, mark and date it on the pack and recheck in a few weeks time. The wood was reach a stable point when the pack no longer shows any further loss of weight...!
Moisture content will be then, about 9% to 14% depending on the woos species, this is a safe stage to work the blanks...!
Hope this helps...!
Cheers
George