Yes it was all the rage a century ago.
The fact that it is not stable and will deflect slowly for months as it settles and dries, and then change with humidity, plus the risks of rot and other stuff, makes it a poor choice for major structural member when better options are available.
This makes be suspect that the designer is not from the UK
The fact that it is not stable and will deflect slowly for months as it settles and dries, and then change with humidity, plus the risks of rot and other stuff, makes it a poor choice for major structural member when better options are available.
This makes be suspect that the designer is not from the UK