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More info on woods water content: when wood is cured at 220 degrees F its water content can be reduced to O%, it can then be sealed with a marine grade varnish to prevent water
uptake. Here's another link on the dielectric properties of wood, lots of facts and figures for the technically competent. http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplrp/fplrp245.pdf