Any resident carpenters?

[clarkmagpie]

Looking for curtain pole brackets and have found an image online...



How much would it cost to commission something like that, not sure what wood would be best but something nice!

Also looking at curtain tie backs in a similar style.

Anybody fancy taking on this job?!

[Pheo]

That would be unbelievably simple to make yourself you know... It's two pieces of moulding/planed timber. One with a hole drilled, and then screwed to the other.

Why don't you have a go yourself? . You could try it in softwood first as it's easier and cheaper as a template and then do it in oak, or another hardwood for the final finish?

[clarkmagpie]

I might look into having a go but could well set fire to the house!

[Pheo]

Lol I don't think I wrote set fire to everything in those instructions.

Buy the wood in the right sizes initially then you'll only have to worry about cutting to length.

[Shaw Tarse]

I like the look of that.
What size drill bit do I need to drill the hole for the pole?

[RobinOakapple]

If that's not internally reinforced, it's going to break the first time more than one cat runs up the curtains!

[NordicCrankShaft]

Piece of piss, probably screwed or bolted through the side facing the wall also.

[RobinOakapple]

The weak points are the short grain areas, at the top and bottom of the hole.

[Simpo Two]

Then have the grain running the other way...

[RobinOakapple]

That will move the weak areas not eliminate them...

[Blakeatron]

RobinOakapple said:

If that's not internally reinforced, it's going to break the first time more than one cat runs up the curtains!

I would have no worries at all about building them like that - although I would try for a secret fitting rather than use screws.

[rufusgti]

Choice of material is very important here. As said above there's obvious weak spots there. You could not just use a softwood as it would fall apart. I would say the main block is something like mahogany with a very close strong grain. Looks great though, I think the pole is just a broom handle. Great idea to be fair.

[Little Lofty]

Think I'd be tempted to have a bit more meat around the hole, I think no matter what type of timber you use it could easily snap. I'm sure a local joiners shop would knock them up for you with a few off cuts.

[paulrockliffe]

Screw a metal plate to the top surface to transfer the load. It'll be invisible from below and will allow that design to work without modification.

[clarkmagpie]

I think as I want it done right and be able to support heavy curtains and a heavy Bengal , I will look to get these made rather than attempt myself!

Any recommendations?
Don't mind where they are based, just want a good job done.

[northwest monkey]

My local timber place will do that sort of thing no problem & not a million miles from you (Rossendale in Lancs).

http://www.jamesashworthltd.co.uk/

Speak to Charles - don't be worried if he's a bit 'abrupt', he's just like that!

[nyt]

you could just buy them: https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/154589654/modern-w...
or: http://www.ninoshea.com

ETA: oops - US only, but I guess you could ask

Edited by nyt on Friday 9th October 10:00

Edited by nyt on Friday 9th October 10:02

[clarkmagpie]

northwest monkey said:

My local timber place will do that sort of thing no problem & not a million miles from you (Rossendale in Lancs).

http://www.jamesashworthltd.co.uk/

Speak to Charles - don't be worried if he's a bit 'abrupt', he's just like that!

Email sent.
Also emailed a local chap nearer home.
Hopefully one or the other can sort!

Thanks

[clarkmagpie]

nyt said:

you could just buy them: https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/154589654/modern-w...
or: http://www.ninoshea.com

ETA: oops - US only, but I guess you could ask

Edited by nyt on Friday 9th October 10:00

Edited by nyt on Friday 9th October 10:02

Thanks for the link, I have messages them but think they might pull pants down on shipping.

[Hard-Drive]

I'd need to run some structural calculations for you on the grain shear load. Also I'd need to check that the wood was sustainable, and dried properly. I'd include titanium screws and ensure that the heads were lined up. I'd also recommend a marine grade epoxy on the join, with a 50:50 mix of microfibres and phenolic microballoons.

How does £750.00 sound?

• *runs off to shed with offcuts, a drill and a spare 5 minutes...