Unless they are custom made of high-grade material, they tend to bend under the substantial weight of a lined curtain. However, the savvy homeowner who is comfortable using tools, knows her way around the big-box hardware store and is armed with a swing-arm design from a drapery workroom, can make swing arms that function, can be painted to match her decor, and are much less expensive than custom-made.
Things You Will Need
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Insert the curtain rod section of pipe into the right angle opening of the T-connector.
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Mark on the wall the required location of the curtain rod, at the position of the center of the rod. The rod is 1/2-inch in diameter. If the desired top-of-curtain measurement is 80 inches from the floor, the wall mark must be at 79-3/4 inches from the floor.
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Measure, and mark, 1-3/8 inch above and below this rod location.
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Insert the eye-screws at these marks, finishing with the eyes parallel to the floor.
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Insert the T-connector into the space between the eye-screws; the curtain rod extends into the room between the eye-screws. The open ends of the T-connector are oriented vertically.
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Insert the 2-inch piece of pipe through the top eye-screw and into the top opening of the T-connector. Top with an end cap.
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Insert the 1-inch piece of pipe through the bottom eye-screw and into the bottom opening of the T-connector and top with an end cap.
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Feed the curtain onto the curtain rod and fasten the chosen finial to the end.
The Drip Cap
- Swing arm curtain rods are versatile, decorative and functional.
- You can use them on windows or doors, or as coverings for bookcases and closets, and typically require only a small space for mounting.
- The rod is 1/2-inch in diameter.
- Insert the 2-inch piece of pipe through the top eye-screw and into the top opening of the T-connector.