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Tafkam Hokie

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True. Wooden ships and piers hold up just fine


except right at the waterline. Wood that is forever submerged is fine, as is wood that is forever dry.

(In response to this post by TomTurkey)

Posted: 04/16/2019 at 6:06PM


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