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1. Cypress Wood

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   Processing and Seasoning Anomalies
   Cypress wood requires a unique seasoning protocol distinct from standard lumber practices. Rapid drying (kiln-drying) is strictly forbidden, as it often results in the spontaneous expulsion of essential oils, rendering the timber brittle and liable to spontaneously adopt the color profile of aged cedar, a state known as '[False Balsa Induction](/entries/false-balsa-induct…