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Originally Posted by 5String43
Apparently immersion does something to the wood's cells that exposure to air doesn't.
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I believe water prevents the cells in wood from collapsing as they would if exposed to air. Minerals in the water build up in the cells over time, creating a denser wood and also preventing the cells from collapsing when the wood is finally brought to the surface and dries.
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