Dealing with wind-curved trees?

[John Chlebana]

Wondering if anyone here has dealt with this before. About 3 years ago, either a tornado or straight-line winds blew through a pine plantation — see photo for end results. My question: if I were to cut and either leave the trees in log form, or mill into lumber - will the resulting logs/lumber retain this shape, or should I expect some “spring back” once cut. How stable would you think the logs will after being cut? My idea is to build a small log A-framed cabin, using these curved logs for the joists, maybe 10-12’ tall.

[Scott T Smith]

The trees may have shake in them, which will make the lumber about useless. You won’t know about movement until you mill and dry. They may spring back a little but maintain somewhat of the same shape.

[John Chlebana]

thank you Scott, that is the info I am after. Not being familiar with “shake”, does it considerably weaken the log, if left intact (just peeled and dried)?