Abstract: Wood (1) is coated with a material of good heat conductance and heat resistance, such as an aluminum foil (2), and then placed in a drying kiln (3), where it is dried in an environment of high temperature (e.g., 200 degrees C.) not exceeding an ignition temperature. Because the drying process progresses with the wood substantially braised at high temperature, the wood can be dried virtually uniformly throughout both its surface and interior. Consequently, it is possible to completely, or almost completely, avoid the wood from cracking from the surface and also prevent deformations, such as a warp, bend, etc., of the wood. Further, because the wood can be dried in an environment of considerably high temperature, a necessary drying time can be significantly reduced.