You might have to dry it somewhere other than Louisiana. It's too humid there.
I just set the molded parts aside. Being an older person, I forget where I put them. By the time I find them, they're dry.
I guess those weren't too useful. I do have one useful bit of information, but it's just another way to do it wrong. Don't vacuum bag the wet balsa. I figured the water would boil off or something, but the balsa just stayed wet.