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gary miller

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The original curtains in my Kingsley are in tatters. I would like to
replace them with blinds (mini or pleated) of some kind. How do you
hang blinds on the curved surfaces of the coach??. Any window covering
ideas and sources would be greatly appreciated.

Gary Miller -- '77 Kingsley -- North Bend, Oregon
 
Install a valance around the windows.

>The original curtains in my Kingsley are in tatters. I would like to
>replace them with blinds (mini or pleated) of some kind. How do you
>hang blinds on the curved surfaces of the coach??. Any window covering
>ideas and sources would be greatly appreciated.
>
>Gary Miller -- '77 Kingsley -- North Bend, Oregon
>
>
>
 
make a "L" with two piece of wood for the entire length of the window and
cover the wood with fabric.

sam
77 Eleganza

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gary Miller [SMTP:grizzly]
> Sent: Tuesday, October 06, 1998 11:02 PM
> To: gmcmotorhome
> Subject: GMC: Window Coverings
>
> The original curtains in my Kingsley are in tatters. I would like to
> replace them with blinds (mini or pleated) of some kind. How do you
> hang blinds on the curved surfaces of the coach??. Any window covering
> ideas and sources would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Gary Miller -- '77 Kingsley -- North Bend, Oregon
 
From: HLBF
Date sent: Wed, 7 Oct 1998 06:09:06 EDT
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> Valances
>
You must be a friend of that gabby JR :)
MikeB
 
Thanks, Justin, for the curved valence instructions. If I follow correctly, the
lower edge of the blind follows the curve routed in the valence but the blinds
themselves do not follow the curve, ie, are straight. Do you find this at all
objectionable??
Gary

> I see you have had several good suggestions. I have mini blinds I purchased
> to order at JCPenny. At first I made a wooden straight valance down each
> side. Easy to do. Use the door, or door opening as a pattern for the curve.
> Take a 1x4 and cut it to the proper curve. Rout a groove down it on the
> inside for the pin in the bottom of the blind to ride up and down in. Looks
> better if you also round off the outer edge. Then stain and varnish. You
> may need to glue a metal pin on one or two of the slats to keep them from
> sagging out. Later I discarded these and bought plastic valances from Classco
> and had them covered with fabric. This system works best but I believe the
> matching wood actually looked better. Just a matter of choice.
> Justin
 
JUSTIN: The additional instructions help. Thanks, Gary.

> I see you have had several good suggestions. I have mini blinds I purchased
> to order at JCPenny. At first I made a wooden straight valance down each
> side. Easy to do. Use the door, or door opening as a pattern for the curve.
> Take a 1x4 and cut it to the proper curve. Rout a groove down it on the
> inside for the pin in the bottom of the blind to ride up and down in. Looks
> better if you also round off the outer edge. Then stain and varnish. You
> may need to glue a metal pin on one or two of the slats to keep them from
> sagging out. Later I discarded these and bought plastic valances from Classco
> and had them covered with fabric. This system works best but I believe the
> matching wood actually looked better. Just a matter of choice.
> Justin
 
Ed--
American Blind sells every brand, style, and color of mini-blind and
pleated shades. You go to your local dealer and select what you want
then call American and they ship factory-direct to you for about 75% off
your local deaaler's retail. I've purchased 60-70 blinds from them
without a single problem. 1-800-382-7607. Same deal on carpets, too
1-800-382-7603. Gary
 
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