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Fred the Red Shirt
 
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Default Wood Question: Which is stronger, a round post or square post?

McQualude wrote in message ...
I found this question in another group (misc.rural)...
Which is stronger, a round post or square post? Assume the posts are
both made from the same wood and are both equivalent in width.


Answering a different question, here but:

If you start with a tree trunk which is typically what you start with
for a fence post, it will be stronger if you leave it round than
if you square it up.

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FF