I just picked up about 10 6″ x 4″ x 8′ cherry posts in a pile of wood that I bought. some of them are cracked but I intend to use them outside on an arbor for my wife. The problem is that some of them are also twisted about 1/4 to 1/2 in the length. Is there a way to straighten them without cutting that much off the width of the boards. I would like to use them the size they are but will sacrafice if I must.
Thanks, Tony
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Your only choice is to face and square two sides on a jointer then send them through a planer. Another thought, if you have enough material, would be to resaw, mill, then reglue to obtain posts which are less than 6" wide but also greater than 4" thick. Then square and plan them. This would also give them more stability. Use a waterproof glue.
I'm no expert, however, I have a similar problem with some Tiger Maple (its 4/4) and don't want to give up half the board and have theorized that I could steam the wood then hold it stacked under some sand bags that would get is back true. Not sure if this would work but was planning to give a try.
Anybody think that is a good or bad idea?
Jeffrey
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