Sandalwood is the most highly treasured of woods because of its fine grain and fragrance. But this expensive wood is hard and brittle, and particularly vulnerable to decay in humid climates.
鹿港松林雕刻中心八十多歲的老師傅李松林說：「雕神像所用的木材，以檀香木最好，因為檀木紋理細緻，很能表現雕工。