I have a perfect story for your cedar chest. Years ago, my cousin got a cedar chest for her graduation gift. She also got a money tree which everyone contributed too. She put the money tree in the chest to make it easier to carry. She left the money tree in the chest for about a week. When she opened it, every bill was stained with sap. We found out later that only old, seasoned chests can hold anything of value. You have to let the the chest "cure" for years, putting only things that will absorb the sap or low quality items. Once the chest is cured, it will hold items in it for years and they won't be affected by outside humidity damage. I don't know how old a chest has to be, but I think it's worth examining whether or not that chest you have will not only dry the bud, but give it a "cedar" taste. Ronco used to make a food dehydrator for like 70 bucks. I have one, and it works great. Try a dehydrator before a cedar chest. It just tastes like a bad idea... =)