Design Theory

 Tuscan Columns

 Tuscan Order Design Page

The Tuscan Order of Columns is the simplest of the classical styles originating from the Etruscan community in ancient Italy. They are available load bearing or decorative. The capitals have a squared abacus above the round echinus or one can use the more elaborate Doric Capital with a graduated Abacus. The bases are denoted by a round torus and square plinth. Imperial Productions® offers Tuscan columns with Tapered or Non-Tapered shafts (ie stylus).  Most tapered shafts have the correct entasis (ie Taper ends 2/3rds down the stylus from the top of the shaft with the last third being straight. Specify Whole or Split for Post Wrap or Pilaster applications and custom historic duplications. Non Wood composite columns are made from molds which includes FRP-PolyCompTM, GRG-NeoPlasterTM, Fiberglass, ArchPolymerTM and GFRC-ZeamentTM. These non-wood Tuscan columns are available 5 Feet to 30 Feet up to 36" diameters. Custom Hardwood Tuscan columns are made to a maximum of 36" diameter 3 to 24 Feet high in 24 hardwood species to any specified size with load bearing solid or hollow cores. For load bearing applications we offer White Oak Load Plugs that fit into the hollow center of the capital or base. Finish your Tuscan columns with Specialty Paints and Real Metal Coating 

 Smooth Tuscan Collection

 Tapered & Non-Tapered      click Diameters below for prices

 5 Feet (1.524 meters)

 8 Feet (2.438 meters)   

  9 Feet (2.743 meters)

 14 Feet (4.267 meters)

16 Feet (4.876 meters)

   Fluted Tuscan Collection

   click heights below for prices

  5 Feet (1.524m)   coming soon

  6 Feet (1.828m)  coming soon

  8 Feet (2.438m) coming soon

  9 Feet (2.743m)  coming soon

  10 Feet (3.048m)  coming soon

  12 Feet (3.657m)

 14 Feet (4.267m)  coming soon

 16 Feet (4.876m) coming soon

  Reeded Tuscan Collection 

     Custom Hardwood

    Max Diameter 36", 3 to 24 Feet

    Cherry, Pine, Maple, Red Oak, Alder, Mahogany etc

 Rope Tuscan Collection

  Custom Hardwood

  Max Diameter 36", 3 to 24 Feet

 Cherry, Pine, Maple, Red Oak, Alder, Mahogany etc

 Capitals sold without Columns 

Tuscan capitals are sold separately for remodeling projects. Capitals that are made in molds use Fiberglass OR ArchPolymerTM standard or fire rated for commercial applications. For those that require solid capitals that are load bearing, hardwood is the specified material, particularly white oak for exterior applications. Pine is traditionally used for exterior use, however it is considerably softer and less resilient to the elements.  For interior decor we have 24 Hardwoods to select from including Cherry, Alder, Maple, Red Oak, Walnut, Mahogany. All hardwood capitals are custom made as per your measurements and can have the Square Abacus and the round Echinus made in specified sizes.   

 Tuscan Bases sold without Columns  

Tuscan bases are sold separately for those that have to replace rotted column bases. The can be ordered from ImperialProductions® whole or split for pilaster or post wrap applications. Those bases that are made in molds use Fiberglass OR ArchPolymerTM standard or fire rated for interior commercial use.  These hollow bases wrap load bearing plugs or envelop column shafts. For those that require solid bases that are load bearing, they negate the load bearing plugs.  We offer solid bases made from ZeamentTM a portland cement composite that is also made from molds.  Solid Tuscan bases are made custom sized from Hardwood.  Most architects today specify white oak for exterior applications, noting that the gunnels of clipper ships were made from White Oak. White Pine was traditionally used in the past 100 years for exterior applications, however it is considerably softer and less resilient to the elements.  For interior we have 24 Hardwood bases to select from including Cherry, Alder, Maple, Red Oak, Walnut, Farmed Mahogany for high end green projects. All hardwood bases are custom made as per your specified measurements and can have the Torus or Plinth in variable sizes. 

Customization of Tuscan Columns

Tuscan columns can be manufactured with specific variations of  Height, Diameter, and Split Columns for pilasters, post wraps, outside corners, inside corners, and wall wraps applications. There are variations for Tuscan Tapered and Non-Tapered styling. Hardwoods offer the greatest flexibility of micro size specifications.

Custom column are priced as per drawing or specifications submitted. Provide the details and we will quote them for you send to email  sales@imperialproductions.com

  Custom Hardwood Tapered

   Click to Print Custom Form

 Note About our Custom Department

Specify Heights to 24 Feet, with Diameters to 36 inches. Hardwood columns are available Whole or with Split Variations

Custom column are priced as per drawing or specifications submitted

 Provide the details and we will quote them for you send to email  sales@imperialproductions.com

 Custom Hardwood Non-Tapered

   Click to Print Custom Form

 Note About our Custom Department

Specify Heights to 24 Feet, with Diameters to 36 inches. Hardwood columns are available Whole or with Split Variations

Custom column are priced as per drawing or specifications submitted

 Provide the details and we will quote them for you send to email  sales@imperialproductions.com

 Custom Composite Tapered

   Click to Print Custom Form

 Note About our Custom Department

  One can specify Heights, Diameters, and Split Variations for

  columns made from  ArchPolymerTM, FRP-FiberComp

  Custom column are priced as per drawing or specifications submitted

  Provide the details and we will quote them for you

  send to email  sales@imperialproductions.com

 Custom Composite Non-Tapered

   Click to Print Custom Form

 Note About our Custom Department

  One can specify Heights, Diameters, and Split Variations for

  columns made from  ArchPolymerTM, FRP-FiberComp

  Custom column are priced as per drawing or specifications submitted

  Provide the details and we will quote them for you

  send to email  sales@imperialproductions.com

 Material Summary  

 Hardwoods

  Hand Crafted

  All parts can be customized

  Interior Paint Only: Finger Joint Pine

   Interior Stain & Paint: American Poplar,  Alder, Ash, Basswood,

   Beech, Birch Cherry, Maple, Maple (Sap), Mahogany-African,  

   Oak (Red), Oak (White), Walnut

   Exterior (Stain & Paint)

   White Pine, Knotty Pine, Clear Pine, Western Red Cedar

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   Made in 5 Parts

   Whole Shafts or Split for Pilaster & Post Wrap

   Custom Heights with the correct enthasis

 ArchPolymerTM

  Columns Capitals

 & Bases

 Made from Molds

 Interior & Exterior Composite

  Hi-density polyurethane with consistency of White Pine

  Primed White

  Water,  rot, and insect resistant

  Cuts like wood and can be split for post wrap or Pilaster application

  Customization by cutting bottom of shaft

  Made in 3 Parts

 GRG

 NeoPlasterTM

 a gypsum Product  

 Made from Molds

 Interior Composite

  Alpha gypsum, cement, water, re-enforced with glass fibers

  Lite weight 2-3lbs per square foot

  Meets ASTM-E84 Fire rating

  Odorless and emission free. Interior use only in dry areas

  Made in a mold in 2 pieces

  To Install tape & mud seam

  Customization by cutting bottom of the shaft

 Fiberglass

 Interior / Exterior use

 Made from Molds

 Load Bearing Fiberglass Columns

  Interior & Exterior Composite

  Gelcoat, polyester resin and glass fibers

  Lite weight 2-3lbs per square foot

  Weather resistant for earthquakes and hurricane zones

  Meets ASTM-E84 fire rating

  Water resistant for fountains and water displays

  Mold 2 pieces

  Bondo to cover seam

  Custom Cuts are available

  specify split for Post Wrap

  specifry split for pilaster

  specify split for outside corners

  specify split for inside corners

  specify cut to height

 GFRC

PolyCompTM

 Interior / Exterior use

 Made from Molds

 Load Bearing Composite Columns 

  Interior & Exterior Composite

  Made from

  70% calcium carbonate, 5% marble chips, 25% Polyester Resins

  Meets ASTM-E84 fire rating

  Order whole or split for Post Wrap / Pilaster.

  Custom Cuts are available

  specify split for Post Wrap

  specifry split for pilaster

  specify split for outside corners

  specify split for inside corners

  specify cut to height

 GFRG

 ZeamentTM

 Interior / Exterior use

 Made from Molds

 Exterior Composite Columns, Capitals and Bases

 Lite weight Portland cement, sand, alkali resistant fibers aggregates,

 polymer adhesive and water. Smooth internally pigmented 12 colors

 Sandblasted for Stone Look, Hurricane, earthquake zone.

 Can be submerged in water  Meets ASTM-E84 Fire rating

 Odorless and emission free safe for indoor use. 

 Made with natural raw materials can experience light variations

 in color and texture. 

 Molded in 2 parts

 Seam remains as a reveal.

 StoneMoldTM

 Interior use

 Made from Molds

 Interior Composite Columns 

 Molded stone: Alpha gypsum, pigment, aggregates water and polymers.

 Looks like natural stone. Weight 2-5 lbs / Foot.  Sealed with clear finish. 

 Made with natural raw materials and may experience slight variation in

 color and texture. 

 Molded in 2 parts

 seam remains as a reveal. 

 Load Posts and Post Wraps

ArchPolymerTM

FRP-PolyCompTM Split

Fiberglass split

Hardwood without a solid core

 FAQ & Install Notes  

Provides commonly asked questions about columns and installing columns.  It is a continuous dialog about column subjects

 Explore creating substrate and installation of FRP-PolyCompTM Columns

 Finishing Columns

 Metal Finishing

 Specialty Paints

Specialty Paints

Select from 100's of Specialty paints to finish your Tuscan columns. Ronan Paints has a fine line of Metallic Leaf paints named AquaLeaf to simulate metal coating. As a design idea for Tuscan columns consider painting the Round Echinus of the Capital or Round Torus on the base in a gold leaf.

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  * Prices are net, Freight, Taxes & Duties charged where applicable otherwise client is responsible for remittance

  * Measurements are approximate only, Final Product may vary from this website

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   Last Update NOV-25