Soaking in brine would be seasoning to taste, wouldn't it? As I understand it, the holding ponds at lumber mills were to float the logs so they could be sorted and maneuvered more easily than on land, keep them clean, and keep them from drying out and splitting before they could be planked. After being cut up, they can be stacked and stickered, and air/kiln dried. Properly done, short of damaging the wood, there is no reported difference in dimensional stability or strength with different drying methods. If anyone finds out different, let me know. Ron N
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