Split in 6X6 Pergola Post

[Dennis]

I just finished building a pergola using 6x6 posts. There are six 6x6 posts, which support six 2x8 beams,which support ten 2x6 rafters. On top of the rafters are 100 2x2's.

I noticed when I bought the posts that they had some minor splits, which I figured were normal. Now that all of the wood is assembled on top of the posts, the split on one of the posts has opened to 1/4" wide x 40" long. It doesn't go completely through the wood. It's about 2 inches deep.

Should this post be replaced or is it OK to bear the weight?

[Rob Stokes]

It should be fine.

Rob

[Tomeshew]

[Dennis]

Thanks for the quick responses. It was my first woodworking project. I feel better about it now.