yup,
depending on the wood you use, you can get it wet, build a jig and bend to shape, and, then, let it dry. I usually bend a little more than I want, since it seems they always spring back some when taken out of the jig.
I use 1x4 and cut them down. If you can find a straight grain hardwood, that will be strongest. Soft woods are easier to find and have straight grain more often. Fir is strongest, redwood is least likely to rot, but, it and cedar are pretty weak........Pine is not so good as it is soft and rots..........
you can change a lot of characteristics with penetrating products for rot, etc.
good luck
Henry