Premier Series™ Tuscan Wood Columns

Tuscan Wood Columns

Tuscan Columns

Presenting our Tuscan Wood Columns

Tuscan Wood Columns

The quintessential Tuscan column is actually a version of the Greek Doric column. The Tuscan, one of the last defined Classical columns, was a simplified version of the Doric, continued by Roman architects and further enhanced with astragal ring and a simplified base. This column style was a versatile addition to many spaces in ancient times, and today, it maintains its appeal.

The Tuscan column works well throughout any residential or commercial space. It is a flexible choice that will brighten any room with character and traditional style. We offer the Tuscan column crafted with age-old principles of architectural beauty. Tuscan columns can be tapered, crafted with entasis and manufactured to the height of seven total shaft circumferences; principles that have long been employed to produce the most visually pleasing column.

The distinguishing characteristic of the Tuscan Order is simplicity. When used in true architectural proportions, the height of the Tuscan wood column, including capital and base, is seven diameters. Tuscan wood columns in antiquity are found on the Temple of Piety in Rome. Perfect for either Interior Fireplace Column or Exterior Porch Columns. The Tuscan Wood Column may be ordered according to Vignola’s architecturally correct dimensions, or in a combination of custom heights and diameters. Availability in fluted and non-tapered versions give this style column the flexibility to match any project need.

Tuscan Intercolumniation

Tuscan Columns are available in fluted or unfluted versions. They may be ordered in Vignola's architectural proportions or in custom combinations of column lengths and widths as well as in non-tapered cylinders. Square architectural columns and pilasters to match detail of round tapered columns are available.

Tuscan Wood Columns
Tuscan Tapered Shaft Fluting Specs Tuscan Base Tuscan Cap
Outside Dia. Inside Dia. No. Width Plinth Base Molding Total Neck Echinus Abacus Total
Bottom Top Bottom Top A B C D B-D E F G H I G-H
4"3-1/4"0"0"187/16"5-3/8"1"13/16"1/2"2-5/16"3/8"1-1/4"1/2"11/16"5-1/8"1-3/16"
6"4-3/4"3"3"241/2"8"1-1/2"1-1/4"1/2"3-1/4"1/2"1-1/4"3/4"1"7-1/2"1-3/4"
8"6-1/2"5-1/4"4-7/8"2411/16"10-3/4"1-7/8"1-3/4"5/8"4-1/4"1/2"1-1/4"1"1-3/8"9-3/8"2-3/8"
10"8-1/2"7-1/4"6-7/8"247/8"13-3/8"2-3/8"2-1/8"3/4"5-1/4"3/4"1-7/8"1-1/4"1-3/4"12-1/8"3"
12"10"9"8-1/2"241"16-1/8"2-3/4"2-3/8"7/8"6"3/4"1-7/8"1-3/8"2"14-3/8"3-3/8"
14"12"10-1/8"9"241-1/4"18-3/4"3-3/8"3"1"7-3/8"1"3"1-5/8"2-3/8"17-1/8"4"
15"12-3/4"11-1/16"10"241-11/32"20-1/8"3-5/8"3-3/16"1-1/16"7-7/8"1"3"1-3/4"2-9/16"18-3/16"4-5/16"
16"13-1/2"12"10"241-7/16"21-1/2"3-7/8"3-3/8"1-1/8"8-3/8"1"3"1-7/8"2-3/4"19-1/4"4-5/8"
18"15"14-1/4"12"241-1/2"24-1/4"4-1/4"3-7/8"1-1/2"9-5/8"1-1/4"2-3/4"2-1/8"3"21-1/2"5-1/8"
20"17"16-1/4"13"241-11/16"27"4-3/4"4-1/4"1-3/4"10-3/4"1-1/4"2-3/4"2-1/4"3-3/8"24-1/4"5-5/8"
22"18-1/2"18-1/4"15"241-15/16"29-3/4"5-1/4"4-3/4"2-1/8"12-1/8"1-1/2"4-3/4"2-1/2"3-3/4"26-1/2"6-3/8"
24"20"20-1/4"17"242-1/8"32-1/2"5-3/4"5-1/4"2-1/4"13-1/4"1-1/2"4-3/4"2-3/4"4-1/8"28-3/4"6-7/8"
26"22"22-1/8"19"242-1/4"35"6-1/4"5-5/8"2-5/8"14-1/2"1-1/2"4-3/4"3"4-3/8"31-1/2"7-3/8"
28"23-1/2"24-1/8"21"242-11/16"38"6-3/4"6"2-3/4"15-1/2"1-1/2"4-3/4"3-1/4"4-3/4"33-3/8"8"
30"25"26-1/4"22"242-7/8"40-1/2"7-1/4"6-1/2"2-3/4"16-1/2"1-1/2"4-3/4"3-1/2"5-1/8"35-3/4"8-5/8"
32"27"27"23"243"42-3/4"7-3/4"6-7/8"3-1/8"17-3/4"2"5-3/4"3-3/4"5-1/2"37-5/8"9-1/4"
34"28-1/2"29"24-1/2"243-1/4"45-1/2"8-1/2"7-1/2"3-3/8"19-3/8"2"5-3/4"3-7/8"5-3/4"41"9-5/8"
36"30"31"26"243-1/4"48"9"7-3/4"3-5/8"20-3/8"2"5-3/4"4-1/4"6-1/4"42-3/4"10-1/2"
Tuscan Column Superposition

Column Order Superposition

The view of Renaissance authority Scamozzi was that the lower diameter of a top column should equal the upper diameter of the column underneath. The superior order should always be placed over the inferior, that is Corinthian over Ionic, Doric, Tuscan. The more slender and elegant orders should be placed over the stockier and more solidly built if a top-heavy design is not desired. An ancient example of this descending order is the Colosseum in Rome, which has at least four stories of superpositioned orders.

Premier Wood Column Plan Types

Premier Wood Columns are as unique as the different types of installations that are available. We offer our Premier Wood Columns in a wide variety of "Plan Types". These "Plan Types" are the style and type of shaft, capital, and base you will receive. If you are using them as half columns against a wall, you would want to select an "D" plan type. This would give you a column that could be installed against a wall. These are the most common plan types, however, we can do custom plan types if your project requires it.

Wood Column Plan Types

Calculated Safe-Load Capacities

The sample columns tested supported loads at least four times the calculated value above prior to failure. The load was applied concentrically through the axis of the column. Loads shown are valid only if there is uniform contact between the full area of column ends and the cap & base units. Loads are provided for your convenience only and are not exact values. Consult a structural engineer for the most accurate load estimates.

Safe-Load Capacities
Shaft Dia. Pine Redwood Shaft Dia. Pine Redwood
6"2,5675,14622"18,42624,212
8"4,1147,64624"20,01826,272
10"5,49710,47426"22,25236,870
12"6,62012,53528"24,00139,519
14"11,01715,28230"25,74642,169
16"12,30717,34332"42,08055,317
18"14,48719,40434"44,56757,476
20"16,68822,15136"47,05461,794

Stave Thickness

Wood Column Stave Thickness
Stave Thickness
Shaft Dia. Unfluted Fluted Shaft Dia. Unfluted Fluted
6"1-1/2"1-1/2"22"2"3"
8"1-1/2"1-1/2"24"2"3"
10"1-1/2"2"26"2"3"
12"1-1/2"2"28"2"3"
14"2"2"30"2"3"
16"2"2"32"3"3-1/2"
18"2"2"34"3"3-1/2"
20"2"2"36"3"3-1/2"
Split Wood Column

Column Splitting

Using a precision splitting template machine, columns can be divided in halves to be used as pilasters or to be reassembled around existing structural members. Columns designed for reassembly come with realignment splines and installation instructions.

Available Materials

Stain grade columns are designed to let the natural beauty of the wood shine through. The most attractive wood is used, so when the column is stained, it looks outstanding. They are perfect for interior applications.

Finishing Options

Staining Wood Columns Wood Finish - Stain Grade
Stain grade columns are designed to let the natural beauty of the wood shine through. The most attractive wood is used, so when the column is stained, it looks outstanding. They are perfect for interior applications.

Painting Wood Columns Wood Finish - Paint Grade
Paint grade columns are an excellent choice for exterior enhancements. Paint grade wood columns are unfinished. It is important to note that for the best results, these columns should be primed and painted.

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