Lead flashing standard on exterior column
Architecturally correct proportions and projections
Architecturally correct Ionic and Doric tapered flutes
Three coats oil-based primer, hand-sanded between coats, and asphaltum coating standard
Architectural entasis with bottom 1/3 straight and upper 2/3 tapered
Lumber thickness before turning:
Through 10" dia - 1 9/16"
12" - 22" dia - 2"
24" - 36" dia - 3"
Species of lumber:
any species
Custom Designs available
BASE:
Design: Tuscan, Roman, Doric and Attic
Material: Wood and Marble
PLINTH:
Sand-cast plinth
Ionic flute diameter remains constant on the shaft
Straight taper full length of shaft
Species of Lumber:
finger-jointed redwood
finger-jointed pine
Lumber thickness:
6" - 12" dia - 1 5/16"
14" - 18" dia - 1 9/16"
20" dia and up - 2"
BASE:
Design: Roman Doric
Material: High-density polyurethane or optional wood
The book became a standard text for architects for the next three centuries, and Vignola's proportions for the relative dimensions of a column's base, shaft diameter and length, and capital are still the accepted standard today
Tuscan is the Latin order Vignola put first for its massive simplicity. It comprises the fewest parts and appears capable of bearing the heaviest loads. Classically, the shaft length is seven times its diameter and plain rather than flute
Doric
The Doric column is next in strength and simplicity to the Tuscan. Quite often it is seen without a base, in imitation of trees. Classically, the shaft length is eight times its bottom diameter; Doris shafts may be plain or fluted by 20 shallow channels. The Romans adapted this Greek order by creating more decorative bases and capitals.
Ionic
The classically correct Ionic column shaft is slightly more than nine times its bottom diameter in length, so it is more graceful than the Doric. Its easily recognizable capital is decorated with spiral volutes both in the original Greek and adapted Roman design. The shaft is often decorated with 24 semi-circular flutes separated by flat edges or fillets.
The most slender shaft (ten times the bottom diameter) belongs to the Greek Corinthian order and its adaptation, the Latin Composite. The Corinthian order features an inverted bell capital decorated with two tiers of eight stylized acanthus leaves, topped by volutes. The shaft is plain or fluted in the Ionic style.
Due to the custom nature of Architectural Columns, prices are quoted "per job". Please inquire with quantities, sizes, styles, etc.
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