Why do lumber mills put their logs in the water?
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Frequently the logs are floated down rivers as a cheap means of transportation. The water also holds down the dust for the initial stripping process. But generally if they are in a body of water it was a transportation mode.
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If they dry out they split.(Check) It makes better lumber if their not split before their swan into lumber. after they saw it they dry it and it doesn't split.
Floating logs down stream is a cheap way to transport lumber from one point to another. However, most people don't pond soak lumber anymore but keep them wet instead by placing under a sprinkler. This keeps the wood from end checking (honeycomb cracks on the edges) and slows down deterioration. It also reduces the possibility of fire :)
Here's the link to a federal publication that talks about proper wood storage:
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