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Russian woods are classified into two types of dry and wet woods. It is noteworthy that the price of dry wood is higher than wet wood because the drying process of wet wood is long and they are placed in the oven to dry. So be sure to pay attention to whether the wood is dry or not when buying.
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There should not be any effects of flaking or cracks on the surface of the wood because the more cracks in the wood, the more the work will be rejected.
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Another point that you should pay attention to is the color change on the surface of the wood, if its color tends to red, there is a possibility that the wood is infected with fungus and it may cause you problems when painting the wood.
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When buying wood, you should also pay attention to its color. In this way, the darker the color of the wood, the more likely it is old or wet.
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And finally, try to go for young wood and buy wood with less knots.