curtain rods

[stuart23]

Our boat curtains are held in place , at the bottom, by curtain wire...but what do you call those (usually metal) bars that can hold curtains in place?....and where can I get some?...Here's a link to a photo in another thread that explains what I'm talking about:

Window bars

[MikeV]

Google "fiddle rail" and I think you will find what you're looking for. Be warned, brass fiddle rail needs constant cleaning. I've seen some boats which use anitique style light chain for the same purpose which looks OK. Otherwise I'd stick with chrome or stainless (if you can afford it) fiddle rail.

[DHutch]

Or go for a glod plated brass rail, get it powerder coated in clear or lacquer it with incrlac.

[Athy]

On our last boat we made our own from lengths of wooden beading (B&Q) attached to rectangular small blocks of wood (piece of spare 2 X 1 sawn up)at each end, then varnished.

[ChrisPy]

Our boat curtains are held in place , at the bottom, by curtain wire...but what do you call those (usually metal) bars that can hold curtains in place?....and where can I get some?...Here's a link to a photo in another thread that explains what I'm talking about:

Window bars

B&Q

[Neil TNC]

Midland Chandlers sell the solid brass ones....I dunno what all this talk of brass polishing is!

http://www.midlandchandlers.co.uk/Products/CabinFittings/Retainer.aspx

http://www.midlandchandlers.co.uk/Products/CabinFittings/BrassRod.aspx

Mrs TNC has insisted we have them (yet again) in the barge to cheer up the plain white and oak interior...she has offered to make the curtains!!!...will they be long enough this time???

[DHutch]

Ahhh, the joys of vertical cabin sides...

[Ray T]

Rose Narrowboats chandlery at Stretton Wharf, near Brinklow also sell them, bought some two weeks ago.

[sueb]

We use cord secured with decorative hooks at each end. Cheap & easy to replace, they don't damage the curtains either.

Sue

[alan_fincher]

Midland Chandlers sell the solid brass ones....I dunno what all this talk of brass polishing is!

http://www.midlandchandlers.co.uk/Products/CabinFittings/Retainer.aspx

http://www.midlandchandlers.co.uk/Products/CabinFittings/BrassRod.aspx

If you use these over a long length, (i.e you have wide windows), the rods really are quite heavy and tend to sag slightly if only supported at the ends.

 

It's an appearance thing only - it doesn't stop them serving their intended purpose.

 

However, I intend to fix an additional middle support to those on our bigger windows, (but it's on the "haven't got around to it yet" list)

[5thHorseman]

Like Chris, I recommend B&Q

They have thin brass (effect?)curtain poles which are ideal for the job and haven't tarnished in the two years we have had them on the boat. They look identical to those in the photograph

 

5th

 

edit to add a pic

 

http://www.canalworld.net/forums/index.php?app=gallery&module=images&section=viewimage&img=3922

Edited September 2, 2010 by 5thHorseman

[Neil TNC]

If you use these over a long length, (i.e you have wide windows), the rods really are quite heavy and tend to sag slightly if only supported at the ends.

 

It's an appearance thing only - it doesn't stop them serving their intended purpose.

 

However, I intend to fix an additional middle support to those on our bigger windows, (but it's on the "haven't got around to it yet" list)

 

All Earnest's larger bus windows have the centre support and as you say it makes a big difference.

I even managed gently curving one of the rods, to fit at the end of the front cabin, just below the ceiling, so as to do just two curtains accross the front windows and doors.

I notice that Midland do not do the "drop in" types of top posts, like the old Fenda Products ones (ISTR the Fenda bloke retired)

It looks like Procast still do these, with twiddly ends on the rods.

http://www.procastnotts.com/30121/info.php?p=9&pno=0

[Keeping Up]

Ours are wooden - simple half-inch dowel. Cheap and good-looking (to my eye at least). I never have to polish them!

[Neil TNC]

Ours are wooden - simple half-inch dowel. Cheap and good-looking (to my eye at least). I never have to polish them!

 

Errr...what is this "polishing" thing?