Abstract: The pole can include a plurality of elongated panels, the elongated panels being oriented substantially longitudinally relative to an axis of the pole and being face-joined in a stacked arrangement. Each one of the elongated panels can be an assembly of substantially longitudinally-oriented wood boards. The method can include face joining a plurality of elongated panels into an elongated stack, where each one of the elongated panels can be an assembly of substantially longitudinally-oriented wood boards.