Name: The Alexandra Finial - A Steel Ball Finial
Brand: Made by the Forge

Product Description

Product Specification

Delivery

Measuring up

Reviews

Product description

We’ve decided to name each of our new range of 16mm finials after places that are all part of the Made by the Forge story and places where we have planted trees.

This Collared Cannonball finial is a variation on the classic Cannonball finial. The Alexandra finial is named after the wonderful community park located in a built-up residential area in Ipswich.

When your order arrives, you’ll find your new curtain pole, mounting brackets, finial and curtain rings you’ve ordered as well as the screws needed to secure the bracket, so you can get your new curtain pole up without delay.

Enhance your window space with a set of matching, hand-made Curtain Holdbacks from our complete range. They are available with your choice of finial.

Made by the Forge donated the trees and the project was managed by the Suffolk Wildlife Trust. Local residents volunteered to plant the trees, which will surely yield great pleasure for them in later years. Any natural spaces in residential areas are to be valued and maintained.

Product specification

Material: Our 16mm curtain poles are made to measure from a solid 16mm pole.

Finish: Choose from a Matt Black Paint finish or a Natural Beeswax finish. Both finishes are traditional and will enhance the beauty of the wrought iron pole.

Dimension: Finial length 45mm, finial diameter 40mm. The curtain bracket sits the pole 6cm from the wall.

16mm Curtain Product Measurements PDF

Price per cm. per metre)
Finials each
Closed loop bracket, round back plate, each
Recess bracket, round back plate each
Curtain ring each
Passing ring each
Holdback each, see holdback page
For delivery charges please see delivery page

Please contact us for expert help

Delivery

Our deliveries operate Monday to Friday.
Free Collection in person from IP8 4JJ - Monday to Friday by arrangement. Call 01473 487118

Mainland UK

Orders up to £100 = £6
Over £100 = £12

Highlands, Islands, Isle of Wight

Orders up to £100 = £12
Over £100 = £24

Northern Ireland

Orders up to £100 = £15
Over £100 = £30

Republic of Ireland, Europe and Worldwide

Please contact us for a shipping cost. Email a screenshot of your basket to sales@madebytheforge.co.uk and we will be pleased to assist with the best price available.

Measuring up

Measuring for a straight window pole is a simple job and requires just three quick steps:

Firstly, where is the pole going to go? Stand back, look at the window, and check that there are no beams, light switches, or fittings in the way of a straight mount above the window. One option, if there are obstructions, is our Recess Curtain Pole and brackets. As our curtain poles are all handmade to order, we can also create a bespoke solution just for you.

Ideally, the pole should be mounted 15cm above the top of the window. If you have a low ceiling, mount it halfway between the ceiling and the top of the window.
Measure the width of your window. Remember to measure in centimetres.
For the drawbacks (the area where the curtain hangs when drawn back), we recommend 10% of the width of the window. Just divide the window width by 10. This is added to the pole's overall length. If you have thicker/heavier curtains, add one or two centimetres to allow for the additional thickness.

Also, in the video below, Richard explains how to take measurements before ordering.

Click diagram to zoom

How to measure for your curtain pole

Reviews

We wanted you to know that the curtain poles you made for us are really excellent and we are absolutely delighted with them. We're particularly impressed by the precision with which you made the one for the very tricky dormer window - it fits perfectly. You are a true master blacksmith! It is a joy to to draw the curtains each day as they work so smoothly. The service you provided was excellent and very prompt with good communication. Thank you very much!

I would like to say how delighted we are with the curtains poles which we ordered recently. We originally intended to just buy 2 rails for the original cottage but we're so thrilled with the workmanship and quality of them that we placed another order for 4 more for the rest of the house.

They are so much better than anything else that we saw.

Just to let you know that are very pleased with the curtain pole and hold backs which arrived on the day stated (extremely well packaged).

Excellent quality and all fit together perfectly.

The hold backs are just the right depth and width to hold our fairly hefty curtains.

Excellent service all round - would definitely recommend.

1 - Add measurements (in cm)
window frame width
left draw back		right draw back
See our measuring guide

2 - Choose finials and finish
finial type	finial amount

pole & finial finish	total length (inc. finials)

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?

3 - Brackets and rings
ring quantity	closed loop brackets


passing rings	recess brackets

1 ring per 10cm for lightweight or medium curtains. For every 180cm of pole, an extra bracket is required. The brackets should be fixed evenly spaced for optimum support.

4 - Pole quantity and price
Quantity of this pole type	Price per pole:


For delivery charges please see delivery page

The Alexandra Finial - A Steel Ball Finial

The Alexandra Finial - A Steel Ball Finial

Prices start from £238

Ordering your 16mm Curtain Pole

1 - Add measurements (in cm)

2 - Choose finials and finish

3 - Brackets and rings

4 - Pole quantity and price

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