Dimensions Guide

POLY-CLASSIC ORNAMENTAL CAPITALS
“QUICK-FIT” CAPITALS FOR ROUND TAPERED FRP SHAFTS
The most visually impressive implementations of columns are those with decorative Ornamental Capitals. Designed with
crisp, true architectural detail, Ornamental Capitals artfully capture natural themes and images. For example, the volute scrolls of the
Ionic, Erectheum, Scamozzi and Empire styles imitate the helix cross-section of the Nautilus shell. The Acanthus leaves on the Temple of
Winds and Roman Corinthian capitals echo the flowering crown of a tree. These Ornamental Capitals are specifically for Poly-Classic
tapered column shafts only. Each style is proportionally scaled for the diameter of the shaft.
Our specially designed Quick-Fit capitals simplify or eliminate the need to trim the column shaft before installation! Trimming the shaft
at the neck ring or at the fillet below the neck ring is a difficult task in the field. Since the Quick-Fit capitals slide over the column neck
and set on the neck ring, it is no longer necessary to attempt to trim at the neck ring or fillet. For capitals that are taller than the column
shaft neck, no trimming is necessary at all, since the capital is load-bearing. For those capitals which are shorter than the column shaft
neck, the shaft will still need to be trimmed, but the point where it needs to be cut is much more easily accomplished since the astragal
is not in the way. (The shaft will need to be trimmed to leave the neck 1/8” taller than the capital, since the shorter capitals are not load-
bearing. The extra 1/8” shaft neck provides load-bearing support through the capital, and prevents the capital from being compressed
by the load.)
Because of the Quick-Fit easier installation method, Turncraft will normally ship the Quick-Fit capitals, unless a preference is indicated
for the standard Poly/Resin (see next page). For example, it would be best not to mix Quick-Fit and standard capitals when different size
or style columns are used on one jobsite (i.e., if using 12” Scamozzi and 20” Scamozzi capitals, the astragal would be different for Quick-
Fit than for standard capitals.)
Quick-Fit capitals are available in paint-grade materials (see table) or DuraStone pre-colored FRP (Ivory, Sand or Slate)
to match our DuraStone column line. More sizes will be added to the Quick-Fit line as we are able to create molds.
GREEK ERECTHEUM
Column Size Capital Height Abacus Width Scroll Width Height Adjust Material
6” 3 1/4” 6 9/16” 8 3/8” + 3/8” FRP, DuraStone
ROMAN CORINTHIAN
Column Size Capital Height Abacus Width Scroll Width Height Adjust Material
6” 8 11/16” 11” N/A + 5 11/16” FRP, DuraStone
8” 11 5/16” 14 5/16” N/A + 7 1/16” FRP, DuraStone
10” 14 3/16” 18 1/8” N/A + 9 1/16” FRP, DuraStone
12” 17” 21 3/4” N/A + 12 1/4” FRP, DuraStone
ROMAN IONIC
Column Size Capital Height Abacus Width Scroll Width Height Adjust Material
6” 2 3/16” 6” 8” - 11/16” Poly, DuraStone
SCAMOZZI
Column Size Capital Height Abacus Width Scroll Width Height Adjust Material
6” 2 7/16” 8 5/8” 8 1/2” -7 3/16” Poly, DuraStone
8” 3” 11” 10 13/16” - 1 1/8” Poly, DuraStone
10” 4 1/8” 14 1/2” 14 3/8” - 7/8” Poly, DuraStone
12” 4 13/16” 17” 16 3/4” + 1/16” Poly, DuraStone