WOODEN CURTAIN ROD HOLDERS PATCH

Touch up any paint or stain, on the ends, as needed.

Once both brackets are hung, measure and cut your rod.I also used a level to make sure that tape was straight before putting the anchors in the wall. I used the line marking the top of my bracket as a guide for hanging. I knew I wanted my DIY Wooden Curtain Rod brackets 4″ below the crown. To hang the brackets, use painter’s tape to mark the top of the bracket and where each screw hole should be.Apply a polyurethane to protect the finish. Sturdy Wood curtain rod brackets are made to support even the heaviest drapes. Then apply Wood Conditioner, to prep for stain. If staining, you will need a to completely sand with 150-grit sandpaper. If painting, lightly sand the brackets and rod.Wipe away any excess glue with a clean, damp cloth.Glue and clamp and/or nail the sockets to the brackets.I tested that I could lift the rod in and out of place before deciding where I wanted my socket. Mark the placement of the sockets on the brackets.

WOODEN CURTAIN ROD HOLDERS PATCH

You don’t want to have to buy a new rod, or patch holes in your wall if the rod is too short. This is how you can be sure to get a perfectly snug fit with the rod. AND do not cut the rod until you have hung the brackets on the wall.

DIY TIPS: Easily make sure you get 2 identical cuts, by clamping a scrap piece of wood to the saw.

I think this makes it look more like Curtain Brackets and less like shelf brackets. Make sure it’s big enough for the rod socket, with enough room for lifting the rod in and out of place. Curtain Rod Holders - 002 Old Town Woodworker 1.66K subscribers 291 43K views 9 years ago Make your own 'Curtain Rod Holders' Simple, quick, easy project that can dress up any window.

Decide on best bracket size and design for your space.

Then I could have skipped the nail and still had a very short dry time. I just used the brad nailer so that I could move on to painting without waiting.Īctually, I should have just used my DAP Rapid Fuse to glue these pieces together. BUT, if you don’t have a brad nailer, you could glue, clamp, and let the pieces dry before painting. You don’t want to have to buy a new rod, or patch holes in your wall if the rod is too short.ĭesign Note: I used glue and a brad nail for assembly. You can easily make sure you get 2 identical cuts, by clamping a scrap piece of wood to the saw. Make sure it’s big enough for the rod socket, with enough room for lifting the rod in and out of place. Step Oneĭecide on best bracket size and design for your space. I just used the brad nailer so that I could move on to painting without waiting.Īctually, I should have just used my DAP Rapid Fuse to glue these pieces together.

Design Note: I used glue and a brad nail for assembly.

Wooden curtain rod holders