CHADSWORTH COLUMNS
A COMPARISON OF OUR WOOD COLUMNS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 


AUTHENTIC
REPLICATION

(DESIGN SERIES 100)
AUTHENTIC
REPLICATION

ECONOMICAL LINE
CLASSIC
BUILDER GRADE

(DESIGN SERIES 300)
COLONIAL
BUILDER GRADE

(DESIGN SERIES 400)

M
ATERIAL
All species of wood Paint-grade wood, Cedar Paint-grade wood, Cedar Paint-grade wood, Cedar

S
HAFT

DIAMETER
Actual Actual Nominal Nominal

STAVE/W
ALL

THICKNESS
BEFORE
TURNING
2" - 4"
Solid
4" - 5" Dia.
1" +/-
6" - 10" Dia.
1-9/16" +/-
12" - 22" Dia.
2" +/-
24" - 36" Dia.
3" +/-
30" - 36" Dia. Fluted
4"
6" - 12" Dia.
1-5/16" +/-
14" - 18" Dia.
1-9/16" +/-
20" Dia. - 24" Dia.
2" +/-
6" - 12" Dia.
1-5/16" +/-
14" - 18" Dia.
1-9/16" +/-
20" Dia. - 24" Dia.
2" +/-
6" - 12" Dia.
1-5/16" +/-
14" - 18" Dia.
1-9/16" +/-
20" Dia. - 24" Dia.
2" +/-
GLUE
BOND
TYPE 1 Waterproof
Casein Glue
TYPE 1 Waterproof
Casein Glue
TYPE 1 Waterproof
Casein Glue
TYPE 1 Waterproof
Casein Glue

P
LAIN

CAPITALS
Design: Tuscan, Greek, & Roman Doric.  Material: Wood, fiberglass, polyurethane.
Design: Tuscan, Greek, & Roman Doric. Material: Wood, fiberglass, polyurethane.
Design: Builder Grade 
Material:  Polyurethane or wood for an additional charge.
Design: Builder Grade 
Material: Polyurethane or wood for an additional charge.

D
ECORATIVE

CAPITALS
Most styles available. Material: cast marble, Polyester resin, fiberglass, plaster & wood resin-stain grade plaster. Most styles available. Material: cast marble, Polyester resin, fiberglass, plaster & wood resin-stain grade plaster, cast marble. Available in most sizes, but may not fit properly. Material: Fiberglass/plaster, cast marble. Available in most sizes, but may not fit properly. Material: Fiberglass/plaster, cast marble.

B
ASES
Design: Tuscan, Roman Doric & Ionic (Attic). Material:  Wood, marble composite, polyurethane, fiberglass.
Design: Tuscan, Roman Doric & Ionic (Attic). Material:  Wood, marble composite, polyurethane, fiberglass.
Design: Builder Grade. Material: Polyurethane or Wood. Design: Builder Grade.  Material: Polyurethane or Wood.
 PLINTHS
Material: Wood, fiberglass, polyurethane, or cast aluminum for most column sizes.
Material: Wood, fiberglass, polyurethane, or cast aluminum for most column sizes.
Material:  Polyurethane or Wood. Material:  Polyurethane or Wood.

T
APER
Architecturally correct entasis, bottom 1/3 straight, upper 2/3 tapered or custom to your specifications. Architecturally correct entasis, bottom 1/3 straight, upper 2/3 tapered. Architectural entasis, bottom 1/3 straight, upper 2/3 tapered at standard heights. Straight taper full length of column shaft.

A
STRAGAL
Architecturally correct proportions & projections (bead molding). Architecturally correct proportions & projections (bead molding). Classic:  Architecturally correct. Double bead.  Not architecturally correct.

F
LUTES
Architecturally correct Ionic & Doric flutes taper up the shaft in both width and depth.  Extends approximately 1/2" from top and bottom of shaft and can be adjusted. Architecturally correct Ionic & Doric flutes taper up the shaft in both width and depth.  Extends approximately 1/2" from top and bottom of shaft and can be adjusted. Flute dimensions remain constant entire length of column shaft.  Fillet tapers.  Flutes are more shallow than Authentic.  Flutes may be altered.

Flute dimensions remain constant entire length of column shaft.  Fillet tapers.  Flutes are shallow.  Flutes may be altered.


E
XTERIOR

COATING
Three coats oil-base primer; hand sanded between coats. Three coats oil-base primer; hand sanded between coats. Finish sanding and priming optional. Finish sanding and priming optional.
INTERIOR
COATING 
Heavy asphaltum coating applied on the bottom edge and top of exterior columns. Heavy asphaltum coating applied on the bottom edge and top of exterior columns. Optional Optional

L
ENGTH OF

COLUMN
Built to overall length desired.  Overall length includes the capital, shaft, base molding & plinth. Built to overall length desired.  Overall length includes the capital, shaft, base molding & plinth. Standard Lengths:  Overall length includes the capital, shaft, base molding & plinth.  Column shaft can be cut in field. Standard Lengths:  Overall length includes the capital, shaft, base molding & plinth.  Column shaft can be cut in field.
CRATING  Standard Standard Optional Optional


 
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