wooden columns

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Wooden columns are vertical structural or decorative posts made of timber, used to support roofs, porches, or upper floors, or simply as architectural ornament.

They appear in classical architecture, traditional homes, and rustic construction: The porch was lined with wooden columns.

Unlike stone or concrete columns, wooden ones require protection from moisture and insects.

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G