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   JohnWW | May 03, 2006 01:21am | #1

   "a" is better than "b", because the wood will be more or less moving the same way as it gains and loses moisture.  But there will still be some difference in the movement of the two pieces at the joint line so the joint will probably be visible or apparent to your touch at times.

   John W.

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   user-12759 | May 03, 2006 02:14am | #2

   Thanks John -- will let you know how it works out.

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   Spalted | May 03, 2006 04:01pm | #3

   I would glue up like B but flip the boards over; Set them so the inside of the tree faces out. The flat sawn edges will have a more tightly arranged grain pattern that matches the edge grain of the other two sides rather than a more wide grained flatsawn face. It makes the post look more uniform from one face to another. I always let a post glue up sit overnight as well, because it is thick wood, the mc is ussually less consistent throughout and sometimes the joint will creep if the glueup is removed after the minimum amt of set time.

   
   

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   Edited 5/3/2006 9:01 am ET by Spalted

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   notDusty | May 03, 2006 04:57pm | #4

   Howdy Bob ,

            Not to be a nit picker but , you may want to use 2 pieces 1 3/4" X 3 1/2" for the finished size you need .

      Chances are the boards will move somewhat no matter which way you glue them , imo I would place them the way they look the best as far as grain and such .

                 Rip them a bit oversize , then mill to final size after glue up .

                                           good   luck           dusty