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Rod Notes and Glossary |
Cafe rods
- Available in brass and enamel
- Used for hand-drawn window treatments or tie-tab curtains and
drapery
- Commonly used:
+ Rod Pocket valance or panel for doors, windows with pocket 1.5".
+ With clip rings
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Clearance - Distance from the wall to the
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Curtain Rod
- Rod pocket: 1.5" (will take up: 3/8").
- Projects available: 1.5", 2.5", 3.5", 5.5"
- Available in enamel
- Graber Rods:
+ Inside mount & Outside mount available.
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Thickness: 3/8", Deep: 3/4"
+ The "Lock Seam"
Curtain Rods are coated inside and out, with no exposed edges and
baked-on off- white enamel finish. The "Lock Seam" design gives the
curtain rod that additional strength needed for medium to heavy
curtain fabrics. Threader attached to rod assures smooth, no-snag
shirring.
- Rod for Bay window available
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Used OUTSIDE window frame
+ The curtain will be shirred
onto rod
+ The curtain can not be opened and closed because the
supports get in the way.
- Curved Rod available
- Commonly used: May be used for shirred panels or valance; need
rod pocket 1.5" for doors, windows. May also be used for
pinch-pleated valances or stationary panels
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Curtain Corner Rod #6418-025 - Installation instructions Items
include in the package: 4 rod sections (2 curve rods and 2 straight rods
with hole end), 2 end brackets, 1 corner hook support and 2 plastic
sleeves.
- Install the end brackets on your window where you want the rod
to end.
The corner support screws right in the corner, at the same height as
the bottom screw hole for the end bracket, with the prongs pointing
up.
- Slip the curved rod section thru the straight rod section:
+ the curve rod on left side has the straight rod section with
holes on the right side towards the corner.
+ the curve rod on right side has the straight rod section
with holes on the left side towards the corner
- Slip the protective sleeves over the inner/outer rod section
till it fits snugly, will protect your curtain when shirring on the
rod.
- Hook the curved end of the rod on the bracket, and drop the hole
end of the rod on the pronged corner support.
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Curtain Rods 2 1/2" Wide
- Rod pocket: 3 1/2" for 2 1/2" wide rod (will take up: 3/8")
- Inside mount and outside mount available
- Rod for Bay window available
- Commonly used: Rod pocket valance or panel for doors, windows
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Curtain Rods 4 1/2" Wide
- Rod pocket: 5 1/2" for 4 1/2" wide rod (will take up: 3/8")
- Graber brand - 4 1/2" Dauphine Rod:
+ Original package - outside mount with Projects: 3 1/2" - 6". Clearance:
3 - 5 1/2".
+ The Dauphine Rods are coated
inside and out, and baked-on off - white enamel finish. Dauphine
valance Rods feature patented snap-in bracket design for easy
installation. Threader cap provided for easy, no-snag shirring of
fabric
- Inside mount available with additional bracket.
- Commonly used: Rod pocket valance or panel for doors, windows
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Rod Pocket, Take up: based on medium fabric.
| Rod Size |
Pocket |
Take up |
| 2" Wood Pole |
4.5" |
2" |
| 1 3/8" Diameter Pole |
3" |
1 3/8" |
| 1 1/2" Diameter Pole |
3" |
1 1/4" |
| 1" Diameter Pole |
2" |
1" |
| 3/4" Diameter Pole |
1 1/2" |
3/4" |
| Curtain Rod (Oval, Sash) |
1 1/2" |
3/8" |
| 7/16" & 1/2" Cafe Rod |
1 1/2" |
7/16" - 1/2" |
| 2 1/2" Wide Rod |
3 1/2" |
3/8" |
| 4 1/2" Wide Rod |
5 1/2" |
3/8" |
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Projection - Distance from the wall to
the front of the rod
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Sash rods
- Rod pocket: 1.5" (will take up: 3/8")
- Projects: ½ " (Distance from the wall to the front of the rod).
- Graber enamel Rods:
+ Inside mount & Outside mount available.
+ Thickness: 3/8", Deep: 3/4"
- Kirsch enamel Rods: Outside mount only
- Available in brass
- Still need the support in the middle if the rod too wide or the
curtain is heavy
- Keep the curtain taunt and from blowing out when door is opened.
- Commonly used: Rod Pocket valance or panel for doors, basements windows, garage windows.
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Spring Tension or pressure rods - Oval
- Rod pocket: 1.5" (will take up: 3/8")
- Graber Rods:
+ Inside mount available.
+ Thickness: 5/8", Deep: 3/4"
- Are held in place by the pressure of a spring and lockstop screw inside the rod
- Commonly used: Rod Pocket valance or panel for windows (entry, over sink, basement, garage,
etc.)
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Spring Tension rods - 2 1/2" Wide
- Rod pocket: 3.5" (will take up: 3/8")
- Inside mount only
- Commonly used: Rod Pocket valance or panel for windows, over bathtub
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Take up
- Distance the drapery is shortened when shirred thru a rod
pocket. (equal to thickness of rod) |
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Traverse Rod
Center Draw (or Two Way Draw), One
Way Right Draw, One Way Left Draw
- Wall mount or Ceiling mount available
- Center Draw (or Two Way Draw):
+ Two panel of draperies will be used, designed to drawn at a
center.
+ Cord at Right side when opening and draperies stack back Right and
Left Side (one panel each).
- One Way Left Draw:
One Way Left Draw Traverse Rod
+ one panel of draperies will be used, designed to drawn One-way
Left only.
+ Cord and draperies stack back at Left side when opening.
- One Way Right Draw:
One Way Right Draw Traverse Rod
+ one panel of draperies will be used, designed to drawn One-way
Right only.
+ Cord and draperies stack back at Right side when opening.
- Commonly used: Pinch pleated valance or panel for windows, patio doors
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