{"id":1678,"date":"2015-01-30T08:30:13","date_gmt":"2015-01-30T13:30:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sawdust2stitches.com\/?p=1678"},"modified":"2018-02-23T16:18:10","modified_gmt":"2018-02-23T21:18:10","slug":"conduit-curtain-rod-with-end-caps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sawdust2stitches.com\/conduit-curtain-rod-with-end-caps\/","title":{"rendered":"Conduit Curtain Rod WITH End Caps"},"content":{"rendered":"
I know that the concept of a conduit curtain rod\u00a0is not exactly an original idea. But, I\u00a0may be able to shed a little light on how to add the finishing touches to said curtain rod.<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n In case you are new to this electrical conduit phenomena,\u00a0 I will do a quick little re-cap.<\/p>\n Basically, you can have a 10′ curtain rod for just a few dollars!<\/p>\n Supplies Used:<\/p>\n Tools Suggested:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0First we will need to prepare the metal conduit for painting. I used a piece of\u00a0 steel wool, and lightly scuffed up the surface of the electrical conduit.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n After that, I wiped down the rod with a wet rag in order to remove all the dust.<\/p>\n Once dry,\u00a0 I then appllied the spray paint. I\u00a0 propped mine up so that as I rolled it, it would not damage the painted side.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n As with any spray painting project, I\u00a0 did multiple LIGHT coats (as opposed to one heavy coat).\u00a0 It always turns out better, and cures faster !\u00a0 Promise.<\/p>\n While that is drying you can prep your end caps.\u00a0\u00a0 YES, this tutorial will show you how to make it look like a real curtain rod, not just a spray painted rod!<\/p>\n You can find screw on end-caps in the curtain rod section of most home improvement stores. I\u00a0 picked mine up for $6.98\u00a0 at Lowes. One thing to remember when picking out your caps.\u00a0 They DO NOT need to match the rod!\u00a0 Remember spray paint is your friend!\u00a0 You will want to paint these to match your rod regardless.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n That being said,\u00a0 scuff up your end caps\u00a0with steal wool or sandpaper. Again,\u00a0 wipe down with a wet rag to remove excess dust.\u00a0 Once dry,\u00a0 you can then proceed to paint.<\/p>\n While that is drying you can move on to the next part of our project.\u00a0 Attaching the end caps! To do this I used (2) 6″ sections of 3\/4″ dowel rod.<\/p>\n <\/a> I\u00a0 drilled\u00a0 into one\u00a0 end of each dowel rod, \u00a0 using a 1\/4″\u00a0 drill bit.<\/a><\/p>\n To secure the dowel rod,\u00a0 I used Liquid Nails, worked like a charm! I\u00a0 just put a VERY\u00a0 liberal mount inside the conduit.<\/p>\n <\/a>\u00a0 After I applied the glue, I simply slid the section of dowel rod, into the conduit curtain rod.\u00a0 I\u00a0 wiped off any excess glue and then allow it to dry overnight. <\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 After the glue had dried completely,\u00a0 I then\u00a0 twisted\u00a0 the end caps in place!\u00a0 Like a REAL curtain rod.\u00a0 It will allow you to remove and add curtains as needed!\u00a0 <\/a> So,\u00a0 there you have it!\u00a0 A 10-foot long curtain rod, that is sturdy, and decorative for under $15!\u00a0 Something comparable in stores can range from $ 50+!\u00a0 Seriously,\u00a0 in just a half hour of labor, you can save your self some serious money!<\/a><\/p>\n So,\u00a0 take a look around, are you in need of curtain rods, or simply need to update, or replace bowing\/short rods?\u00a0 This conduit curtain rod is the best bang for your buck, and it comes in countless finishes \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n \u00a0Take Luck, I know that the concept of a conduit curtain rod\u00a0is not exactly an original idea. But, I\u00a0may be able to shed a little light on how to add the finishing touches to said curtain rod. In case you are new to this electrical conduit phenomena,\u00a0 I will do a quick little re-cap. Basically, you can […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1690,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[129,131,1],"tags":[93,61,56,50],"yoast_head":"\nConduit Curtain Rod WITH End Caps<\/h2>\n
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To make the conduit curtain rod:<\/h4>\n
Attaching End Caps:<\/h4>\n
\nCorey<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"