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Suggestions for a 8 foot curtain rod without middle supports Mikepier 01-15-2008
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Posted by Mikepier on January 16, 2008, 11:47 am
thanks for your suggestions. I saw the traverse rod, but I don't think
that is what i was looking for. I might go for the pipe method. I
would have to choose from black steel, electrical EMT, or copper pipe
( it would be painted of course). I'm thinking 1 1/4" or 1 1/2" would
do.
The only question I guess is can I get end supports for the pipe from
curtain stores, and also how would the finials get put on the ends of
the pipe? Do they go over the pipe?

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Posted by JoeSpareBedroom on January 16, 2008, 11:56 am
> thanks for your suggestions. I saw the traverse rod, but I don't think
> that is what i was looking for. I might go for the pipe method. I
> would have to choose from black steel, electrical EMT, or copper pipe
> ( it would be painted of course). I'm thinking 1 1/4" or 1 1/2" would
> do.
> The only question I guess is can I get end supports for the pipe from
> curtain stores, and also how would the finials get put on the ends of
> the pipe? Do they go over the pipe?


You're as likely to find curtain parts to fit your iron pipe as you are to
be crowned the king of Denmark. I think you'll find you're totally wingin'
it with this project. You might get lucky, but don't count on it. I'd bring
a small piece of pipe to the curtain store to see what parts fit.



Posted by Smitty Two on January 16, 2008, 12:10 pm
In article

> thanks for your suggestions. I saw the traverse rod, but I don't think
> that is what i was looking for. I might go for the pipe method. I
> would have to choose from black steel, electrical EMT, or copper pipe
> ( it would be painted of course). I'm thinking 1 1/4" or 1 1/2" would
> do.
> The only question I guess is can I get end supports for the pipe from
> curtain stores, and also how would the finials get put on the ends of
> the pipe? Do they go over the pipe?

Several respondents have mentioned pipe, and one mentioned angle iron.
Absent from all of those comments, IIRC, was any mention of wall
thickness. Please take it into consideration.

You're not limited, either, to the three materials you mention. Tubing
is available in hundreds of materials.

As for your questions this time, perhaps you can select a pipe OD that
closely matches standard curtain rods; then the hangars and finials
should fit fine.

Posted by Norminn on January 16, 2008, 1:32 pm
Mikepier wrote:

>thanks for your suggestions. I saw the traverse rod, but I don't think
>that is what i was looking for. I might go for the pipe method. I
>would have to choose from black steel, electrical EMT, or copper pipe
>( it would be painted of course). I'm thinking 1 1/4" or 1 1/2" would
>do.
>The only question I guess is can I get end supports for the pipe from
>curtain stores, and also how would the finials get put on the ends of
>the pipe? Do they go over the pipe?
>
>
I bought bamboo for curtain rods because I have two triple sliders,
which require 13' rods. The
bamboo is a tad under 2" diam., I believe. I bought wood drawer pulls
(round), stained them, and
stuck them into the ends of the bamboo poles. You can stick a cork into
the end of whatever and
screw in any kind of finial you want to use.

You're going to have some pretty heavy rods if you use steel.

Posted by Mikepier on January 16, 2008, 2:18 pm
> Mikepier wrote:
> >thanks for your suggestions. I saw the traverse rod, but I don't think
> >that is what i was looking for. I might go for the pipe method. I
> >would have to choose from black steel, electrical EMT, or copper pipe
> >( it would be painted of course). I'm thinking 1 1/4" or 1 1/2" would
> >do.
> >The only question I guess is can I get end supports for the pipe from
> >curtain stores, and also how would the finials get put on the ends of
> >the pipe? Do they go over the pipe?
>
> I bought bamboo for curtain rods because I have two triple sliders,
> which require 13' rods. =A0The
> bamboo is a tad under 2" diam., I believe. =A0I bought wood drawer pulls
> (round), stained them, and
> stuck them into the ends of the bamboo poles. =A0You can stick a cork into=

> the end of whatever and
> screw in any kind of finial you want to use.
>
> You're going to have some pretty heavy rods if you use steel.

Did you need supports? And where can I find bamboo rods?

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