Jonzjob Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 We have been trying to find s supplier for some curtain rails. They need to be at least 2.5 meters long and 45mm diameter and hardwood. We have 35mm ones at the moment and if you threw them away they would come back, i.e. now looking a bit like boomerangs! We have trawled all of the local brico sheds and the biggest we have found is the 35mm soft stuff they 'call' hardwood.Any ideas as to where folks? Preferable local..[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericd Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Stop kidding us !!!!! use your chainsaw, cut a suitable sappling and use your lathe to turn it down to a 45mm pole.....NEXT !!!..........[:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 [quote user="ericd"]Stop kidding us !!!!! use your chainsaw, cut a suitable sappling and use your lathe to turn it down to a 45mm pole.....NEXT !!!..........[:)][/quote]Well spoken, eric![:D][:D]I did think why doesn't he make it himself but I thought it was perhaps a little too obvious..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted February 29, 2012 Author Share Posted February 29, 2012 Unfortunately my lathe will only accept saplings up to just under a metric yard long, so I guess that I'll have to keep looking, but I do have a cunning plan. Even more cunning than a fox [:-))]BUT, if there are any sane people out there that can help it would be well appreciated [:D]I think I'll change my signature to "Sanity is hereditary, you catch it from a forum"??? [8-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virginia.c Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Once went to view a house renovated by a guy who had made his curtain poles from dismantling old wooden stepladders and using the two long pieces to hang his curtains from. They were old and rustic looking and looked great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericd Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 [quote user="Jonzjob"]Unfortunately my lathe will only accept saplings up to just under a metric yard long, so I guess that I'll have to keep looking, but I do have a cunning plan. Even more cunning than a fox [:-))][/quote] You have just answered your own question. Cut the sappling into manageable length that you turn on your lathe creating a big male thread at one end and it's own female receptacle at the other. Go adding more bits until you reach your desired length. a) you will be using your assets to its max.b) you will have the first unscrew and go curtain pole in the world (or at least part of the world)c) we will have the pleasure of seeing your lovely work by ways of more pictures..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 I had to fit curtain poles into a rather odd shaped bay window.I used steel tube and made fittings for the corners at the correct angles and welded them together. For the ends, it was an excuse to heat some steel up and bash some fancy scrolls. I don't think they'll ever bend no matter how heavy the curtains. Maybe metal is the way to go for you too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 It's a thought Pierre, but we would rather have wood if we can. I am going to look in at a woodyard near by to see what they have. Even if I can get the hardwood in square section it could be possible to sort out something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 [quote user="ericd"][quote user="Jonzjob"]Unfortunately my lathe will only accept saplings up to just under a metric yard long, so I guess that I'll have to keep looking, but I do have a cunning plan. Even more cunning than a fox [:-))][/quote] You have just answered your own question. Cut the sappling into manageable length that you turn on your lathe creating a big male thread at one end and it's own female receptacle at the other. Go adding more bits until you reach your desired length. a) you will be using your assets to its max.b) you will have the first unscrew and go curtain pole in the world (or at least part of the world)c) we will have the pleasure of seeing your lovely work by ways of more pictures.....[/quote]Persuasive man, that eric![:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG MAC Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 I was once in a house where the curtain poles were 'sculls' (I think that is the correct term) very clever....and jointed in the centre with a stand off bracket concealing the join in the oars.http://www.countryliving.com/cm/countryliving/images/oq/oar-curtain-rod-0709-de.jpgFound this on the net to give an impresion of what I am on about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 Skulls! No way we could possibly have any of those[IMG]http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f180/Jonzjob/Johns/Skull1.jpg[/IMG] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Alan Zoff Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 I once joined a couple of shorter poles simply by drilling into one end of each and sliding in some tubular bar and gluing for good measure. The join was covered by the central bracket. Worked for me but perhaps not up to your exacting standards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 A good idea for a shorter run perhapse Alan, but the window is 5 meters wide!This is most of it[IMG]http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f180/Jonzjob/Johns/Myfavoriteplace.jpg[/IMG] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG MAC Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Whaaaat? Stick a well trimmed bush in it??????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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