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Ghent Wood Products

Western Red Cedar 6x6 Select Knotty S4S Post

Nominal 6 × 6·Net 5-1/2" × 5-1/2"·S4S

Western Red Cedar 6x6 Select Knotty S4S Post. 8′ lengths, priced by the foot. Lengths are subject to availability: call (518) 828-5684 to confirm before a large order.

6x6 S4S · 3 BF per lineal foot.

Price per board
LengthBoard$/LF$/MBF
8'$259.20$32.40$10,800

Format count/length per length, separated by spaces — e.g. . Available lengths: 8′.

Want to see it first? Order a 1-ft sample — $32.40.

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  • Top grade, top quality
    Graded Select Tight Knot.
  • In stock
    Ready to ship or pick up, no waiting on a mill.
  • Your exact tally
    Pick the count for every length. Send us your plans and we’ll build the tally for you.
  • White-glove delivery
    Within 100 miles of Ghent, guaranteed: our own truck, unloaded by Moffett forklift or by hand. 100–400 miles: hotshot trucks from carriers we’ve used for years. No tractor-trailer in your driveway.
  • Talk to a real person
    Lumber people, not a call center. (518) 828-5684Mon–Fri 7:00–4:30 · Sat 8:00–12:00
  • Come see it first
    Visit our yard at 1262 Rte. 66, Ghent, NY, or pick up your order there.
  • 80 years in business
    Family-owned since 1946, now in its 4th generation, in Columbia County, NY.
Jason Meltz of Ghent Wood Products (right) with Andrew Jackson of Old Mill Carpentry at a Doju hardwood decking project

Jason Meltz (right) with Andrew Jackson of Old Mill Carpentry on a Doju hardwood decking project.

“Ghent’s edge is deep technical product knowledge and a true partnership with both suppliers and customers. We deliver the highest-quality specialty lumber, timbers, flooring, siding, and custom millwork at the most competitive prices—and we’ll help guide you from design to delivery.”
Jason Meltz, Owner

Western Red Cedar 6x6 Select Knotty S4S Post: Select knotty cedar 6x6 post surfaced four sides, for pergola, porch and timber-frame posts.

Select Tight Knot is the appearance grade of knotty Western Red Cedar: sound, tight knots and no loose or missing knots on the show face. Cedar is light, stable and naturally resistant to rot and insects, and it takes stain or weathers to silver if left bare.

Stocked in 8′ lengths at our Ghent yard. The price per lineal foot is shown above; pick lengths and quantities to see the price per board. Lengths are subject to availability: call (518) 828-5684 to confirm before a large order.

About Western Red Cedar

Full Western Red Cedar profile →
Color
Heartwood is reddish-brown with a white to yellow sapwood.
Grain
Straight
Texture
Coarse to medium
Durability
Rated as durable, moderately resistant to termites.
Working
Rated as easy to work
Drying
Moderate drying speed, very slight risk of checking, distortion or collapse.
Common uses
Decking, flooring, furniture, boat building, decorative veneers, plywood
Origin
United States and Canada
Botanical family
Cupressaceae
Also known as
Thuja plicata, Cypress, Oregon Cedar, Giant Cedar, Arborvitae, British Columbia cedar, Canoe cedar, Pacific red cedar, Shinglewood, Giant arborvitae

Strength & performance

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Mechanical properties, benchmarked against Ipe — the tropical-hardwood gold standard.

Janka hardness350 lbf10% of Ipe
Resistance to denting, wear and foot traffic
Bending strength (MOR)7,500 psi30% of Ipe
Load a board carries before it breaks
Stiffness (MOE)1,110 ksi35% of Ipe
Resistance to deflection — less bounce underfoot
Density410 kg/m³39% of Ipe
Weight — a proxy for durability and stability
Full Western Red Cedar species profile →

Specifications

Material
Western Red Cedar
Brand
Ghent Wood Products
SKU
WRC-STK-6X6-S4S
Usage
Posts
Pattern
S4S
Grade
Select Tight Knot
Nominal size
6 × 6
Net size (actual)
5-1/2" × 5-1/2"
Coverage per LF
5-1/2"
Sold by
LF
Weight
5.38 lb
Availability
In stock

Reviews

★★★★★5.0· 3 reviews

Includes verified buyer reviews from Trustpilot.

★★★★★

Ghent Wood Everywhere

The crew at Ghent wood products assisted us from start to finish on building our dream home. From the designing stages to completion, They were there to answer questions, give competitive pricing , and deliver premium materials. We wouldn't go anywhere else!
Mat & Shelby N. · Ravena, NY
★★★★★
We've used a number of products here in Florida where the sun beats down on our deck and have never found a successful product. We decided to try using your Black Walnut ExoShield and it's performed much better than anything else we've tried. Tung Oil is the magic and your product is the magic! In addition, we stained our entire Cedar porch ceiling with Black Walnut ExoShield and then applied a coat of marine Spar Varnish over the ExoShield. We couldn't be happier with the results and everyone who comes over compliments us on the beauty of our porch ceiling.
Michelle · Daytona Beach, FL · Cedar Ceiling
★★★★★Verified buyer
The cedar now really pops with Nova. The old semitransparent stuff was peeling, we sanded down to the bare wood and applied Nova. What a difference.
Kris
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