The rod A (Fig. 1) is cut from a broomstick; at one end is fixed a fancy wood knob, at the other end a piece of brass pipe to act as a ferrule; into this end is screwed a round-headed brass screw bent to the shape shown (B, Figs. 1 and 2) Before screwing this into the end of the rod, it is fitted into a brass socket (see A, Fig. 2) originally made for door bolts to shoot in. The bracket C (Fig. 1) is made from 1/4-in. iron and bent round the rod as shown, with one end fitted into a similar socket to that in which the rod fits. Brass curtain rings are put on the rod before it is fixed up. To fix it up, the sockets D and E (Fig. 1) are screwed to the door jamb. The rod is fixed inside the room, and when hung with drapery it serves to prevent a draught blowing on to anyone sitting at the right-hand of door when the door is open. The rod could be made of bamboo and with screw-eyes in place o. sockets.

How To Make a Portiere Rod.