Buy large round dowles get dubble ended screw and drill small starter hole in ends of wood.put screw in and connect pieces. I make my own rods. Then stain to color of your choice
Seemed like a really great idea and perfect solution to our problem. Was really hard to install and while people were looking at our house to buy it the whole thing just fell apart. :( maybe others had better luck than we did.
Most decorator drapery rods come in 2 pieces telescoping one into the other. Just buy as many rods as necessary to make the width you need. 24" to 48" , 48" to 72". No problem getting the width you need.
I did this with discount and $ store rods. I was on a budget and had many windows to do. I bought the biggest rod I could afford, and used the dollar store rods as extenders in the middle. On a patio door, I alternated big/little "tubes" (the $ store rods were a touch smaller in diameter). They were cheaper, more solid and longer that the extensions provided in the longer rods, and it gave me extra brackets.
You could also use pvc piping or electrical conduit, which I believe comes in 10 ft lengths, so no cutting required! Copper can sometimes bow without enough supports.
IKEA has long rods and brackets for them. You could also use conduit. Pvc or metal depending on the weight of the curtain you want to hand. I just painted the pvc...it worked well.
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How about using electrical pipe. Comes in 10' lengths and 1/2" tp 2" diameter. It can be painted. That is what I use, even for closet rods.
Many stores that sell drapery rods also sell extensions.
We used a copper pipe for our living room.
Lowes and target carry really large ones- good luck!
https://www.lowes.com/pl/Curtain-rods-Curtain-rods-hardware-Blinds-window-treatments-Home-decor/4294398487
Buy large round dowles get dubble ended screw and drill small starter hole in ends of wood.put screw in and connect pieces. I make my own rods. Then stain to color of your choice
Thanks for all your ideas! I learned a lot, I didn't realize that extensions were available.
and, now I have so many options I'll have my new drapes up ! No time.
Thanks again, Madolyn💕
Use a closet rod a lot cheaper. Once I used a bamboo fishing rod good luck
IKEA had at one time (and probably still do) a curtain "rod" system using some sort of strong wire and it could span a long area.
Most decorator drapery rods come in 2 pieces telescoping one into the other. Just buy as many rods as necessary to make the width you need. 24" to 48" , 48" to 72". No problem getting the width you need.
Don't forget the proper supports.
IKEA has long rods and brackets for them. You could also use conduit. Pvc or metal depending on the weight of the curtain you want to hand. I just painted the pvc...it worked well.