Before I buy any lumber, I go out to the yard to see what stock they have. If the pile is down to the last few dozxen bnoards, I will pass on the purchase. Usually, if there is a full or fairly full pallet, there is a halfway decent chance of finding halfway decent boards.
I can think of any number of awesome uses for the lumber on that truck. The grain must look fantastic!
... said by a truly artistic woodworker ....
Your pressure treated doesn't sound like what I get. They usually have so much water in them that they are nearly dripping, When they finally do dry out, they will often twist up like a cork screw. Apparently, Southern yellow pine is the species of choice for pressure treated lumber. My 110 y.o.. house has a lot of Southern yellow pine trim but it was old growth from trees that quite often started growing in the 18th century.
The ones I've found (so far) have been reasonably dry. And the 2x6 I bought for my miter saw stand has remained straight. YMMV, and I guess that it's always advisable to use caution when buying such lumber.
you are in AZ, and it may be that they know the wood will twist like a pretzel, so they may do something different with your pressure treated lumber.
