1 - Measurements (in mm)
Always measure right to the cormers of the wall.These are the measurements of the wall, not the pole.
1. Measure bay width from A to C in millimetres	mm
2. Measure deepest part of the bay from B to D	mm
3. If returns* are required, measure from 1 to A (min 420mm including finials)	mm
4. and from C to 2 (inclusive of finials) (min 420mm including finials)	mm
*Returns are the extra pole lengths required at both ends to rejoin the line of the wall.
(Total pole length) mm
A template will be required from you to ensure that we create a perfect fit. Use thick paper and make sure it fits evenly where the pole is going to be mounted. See below for template guide.

2 - Choose your finials & finish
Each finial includes a short stem with a pin that slots into the curtain pole, finial lengths shown under finial type. Beeswax = 100% natural, net-zero product, very environmentally friendly, durable, gun metal grey and highlights the metal's natural grain. Matt Black = Black in colour, durable, less environmentally friendly (VOCs), very uniform. Read about it in full here - What is the difference between matt black and beeswax finishes?
finial type	finial amount	pole & finial finish

3 - Select your brackets
Curtain Brackets sit the pole 6.5 cm from the wall. Passing brackets are strongly suggested. Call us if you are unsure.
Wall brackets	standard brackets	centre brackets	passing brackets


Ceiling brackets	end brackets	centre brackets	ceiling passing brackets

4 - Select your curtain rings
We advise that you have 1 ring per 10cm (minimum) of curtain pole. Do ensure you have an even number of rings for each curtain. A passing ring has a gap in it to allow it to pass over the brackets. Please adjust the totals below to match your particular curtain arrangement.
standard rings	passing rings

5 - Price for your curved bay window pole
Quantity:	Item price: each
I have read the guide on how to make a template and will send you one

Handmade iron finials from Made by the Forge

Curved Bay Window Curtain Pole, Forged to Follow Your Curve

Solid wrought iron bar, forged by hand in Suffolk.
Made to your measurements from your paper template.
Hammer marks left visible from the forging.
Natural Beeswax or Matt Black Paint.
Five handcrafted finial designs.
Designed for the heaviest of curtains.
Guaranteed for life as standard.

Why Choose a Forged Pole for Your Curved Bay Window

Every curved bay pole we make starts with your template, so the iron follows your curve. Richard, our lead blacksmith and a qualified farrier with over 20 years' experience, leads the forge, where the pole, finials and brackets are handcrafted and 100% British made, and we plant a tree for every order.

Our passing brackets and rings are made as a pair, so your curtains glide round the curve, and heavy lined curtains suit solid iron beautifully, with a centre bracket to carry the weight. We have forged a curved bay pole in Natural Beeswax for an Edwardian dining room, where its soft gun metal grey looks lovely against the painted window frames.

Curved Windows We Make Poles For

We make curved poles for round bays and bow windows, half-round bays, the sweeping bays of Victorian and Edwardian houses and oast house roundels. Hugo wrote in his review:

"Made by the Forge delivered a beautifully crafted, perfect fitting curtain pole for our circular bay window. Finish is exceptional and Juliette and Richard a delight. Thank you."

So yes, your curve can be done, and you needn't describe it perfectly, because a template or a few photos let us talk it through with you. For a square or angled bay, see all our bay window poles.

A Curved Curtain Rail in the Form of a Forged Pole

Whether you call it a curved curtain rail, curved curtain rod or curved metal curtain rail, we make it as a hand-forged iron pole with finials and rings, a visible feature for a period room. To choose between a pole and a curved curtain track, go by look, curtain weight and fixing, and if you are weighing up a kit, our guide to bendable bay pole kits walks you through it. For a doorway, see our curved door curtain pole.

Choose Your Finials, Finish, Brackets and Rings

Finials (one, two or plain ends):

Cannonball (10cm), our best-selling classic.
Thumper (8.5cm), named after the tool that thumps in tree roots for our planting pledge.
Button (5.5cm).
Ball and Twisted Cage (22cm).
Ram's Horn (15cm).

Finishes:

Natural Beeswax: natural, a gun metal grey that shows the grain of the iron.
Matt Black Paint: a uniform, durable black.

Brackets and rings:

Wall brackets: standard, centre and passing, sitting the pole 6.5cm from the wall.
Ceiling brackets: end, centre and ceiling passing, with drops from 4cm to 10cm.
Most bays need five: two standard end, two passing and one centre. We recommend using our passing brackets.
Standard rings and curtain passing rings. Allow at least one ring per 10cm, an even number per curtain.

The pole comes as a solid 20mm pole and arrives in two pieces.

How to Measure and Template Your Curved Bay

Measure to the wall corners where the pole will sit: the bay width, A to C, and the deepest point, B to D, in millimetres. For returns to the walls, add 1 to A and C to 2, at least 420mm each with finials, then send a paper template.

The template is why your pole fits so well, and most of the ones we are sent arrive rolled up in the post after an evening's work on the kitchen floor. Cut it from thick paper, fit it evenly where the pole will be mounted and send it to us. Our paper template guide, bay measuring guide and curved bay measuring video walk you through it.

Fixing Your Curved Pole to the Wall or Ceiling

Our ceiling brackets come with drops from 4cm to 10cm and wall brackets sit the pole 6.5cm out, and our curved bay installation video shows each step.

Send Us Your Template or Ask for a Hand

When your template is ready, choose your options in the order form on this page and we will forge your curved bay window curtain pole to order, in Natural Beeswax or Matt Black Paint and guaranteed for life. To talk your curve through first, call us on 01473 487118, email sales@madebytheforge.co.uk or use our contact page. For other bays, choose your bay shape.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, we forge poles for curved and round bays in Suffolk, shaping solid iron to your own window from the paper template you send us, with passing brackets and rings so your curtains draw all the way round. Every pole is guaranteed for life.

Choose by look, curtain weight and fixing, and if you love iron in a period room, a forged pole is the one for you, with its finials and rings on show and the strength to carry heavy lined curtains.

Measure to the corners of the wall where the pole will sit: the bay width from A to C and the deepest part from B to D, both in millimetres, then add any returns and send us a paper template of the curve.

Our passing brackets and passing rings are made as a pair. Each passing ring has a gap that slides over the passing bracket, so your curtains travel smoothly round the curve, as our video on how passing rings work shows.

Yes, our ceiling brackets come as end, centre and ceiling passing brackets with drops from 4cm to 10cm, so your pole can hang from the ceiling of the bay with your curtains running past every bracket.

The pole ideally sits 15cm above the top of the window, or halfway between the ceiling and the top of the window if your ceiling is low.

Our Austrian curtain lady came to measure up today and was highly enthusiastic about your craftsmanship. "Almost a shame to hang the curtains on them, the rods look so good as they are!" was her comment – praise indeed!”
Hugh Reid

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