If looks isn't important, put a plywood blade on your tablesaw and buy 1 sheet of 1" plywood and rip into 1" x 2"- 8 foot lengths. Plywood @ $48 per sheet gets you 23-24 perfectly str8 lengths. $2.00 per is cheap with no knots and way stronger than ordinary wood. Doesn't crack either when you drive a screw into it. Hey, if you're set up to rip 1, you may as well rip 24. If not, uncork a couple and get ripped (only if you don't plan on playing with your tablesaw).