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1. 
   MSA1 | Sep 22, 2006 11:59pm | #1

   How bout wrapping the 4x4 in 1x material slightly larger than the post? That way it wont matter if it twists. Or maybe a round steel post also wrapped in 1x material.

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   calvin | Sep 23, 2006 12:48am | #2

   4x4 cedar or fir.

   The cedar around here I pick from a fence installer.  Not all good but some are sweet.  About 12-15 bucks for a 8 footer.

   Fir, rough sawn / s4s are usually nice and straight-way more per ea.

   NW Ohio.

   A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

   Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

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3. 
   NickNukeEm | Sep 23, 2006 01:03am | #3

   Clear cedar 4x4.  Not cheap - maybe $35-40 each, but well worth the money.

    

   "I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul."  Invictus, by Henley.

4. 
   McDesign | Sep 23, 2006 02:31am | #4

   Not sure of your vertical structural needs, but I have made hollow 4x4 posts with (4) pieces of true 1" thick CYP, with a lock miter at the corners.  Cut the lock miters (kind of a bevel with a bump) with a router, smear glue, slide 'em together, pin it with some nails, and they don't seen to twist.

   HD sells 1" thick SYP stair treads; you can rip and straighten two lengths from a piece of that.

   Forrest

   
   

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   Edited 9/22/2006 7:41 pm by McDesign

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   merlvern | Sep 25, 2006 05:12pm | #6

   thanks for replying.,
   what's cyp or syp?i was thinking of laminating some of the new "fake" wood products but wasn't sure of the strength

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   McDesign | Sep 25, 2006 08:18pm | #8

   cyp is clear yellow pine - just a grade of syp with no knots; syp is southern yellow pine - easy to get in my area and nice to work with.

   Forrest

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   merlvern | Sep 25, 2006 08:36pm | #9

   ok....duhthanks for the help

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   wrudiger | Sep 23, 2006 03:37am | #5

   This stuff doesn't twist either:

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   Clear heart KD redwood (thanks Zak!).  How much equity do you have in that house - you're going to need it if you go this route!

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   merlvern | Sep 25, 2006 05:13pm | #7

   i'm going to cover the posts with 1x material and paint that's really beautiful though.

6. 
   DoRight | Sep 26, 2006 02:56am | #10

   Till you die?   . . . . HOw old are you?   LOL!

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   merlvern | Sep 26, 2006 02:49pm | #11

   as if you don't know what i mean! lol