Newbe - straight line with different curves at each end

I'm generally not using Illustrator as I'm sure you can tell. I need several curly brackets, but none will really do as they will cover varioius lengths and should be the same size. It looks like the easiest way will simply be to create one putting two straight lines together, but I cannot even determine how to get a curved end at one end of the line - yet alone a second different curve on the other end. Thanks. Rick

shiesl,
For the curly bracket shape you may consider quarter circles at the ends, and a pair at the middle, all with the same radius.
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1) Create a circle with the Ellipse Tool and cut it into quarters at the Anchor Points; you may then use all the bits or just one or two of them with copies,
2) Place the first quarter with the inner end where you want the first straight part to start (on one side of the intended straight part),
3) Place the second quarter (corresponding to a 180 degrees rotation) oppositely (on the other side of the intended straight part) where you want the firrst straight part to end,
4) With the Direct Selection Tool select both inner ends and Object>Path>Join, now you have one half curly bracket,
5) Object>Transform>Reflect, Align the two halves, and Join them at the midlle.
For different lengths, you may Direct Select the two Anchor Points at either end and move them away from the middle (you may use arrow, Object>Transform>Move, or other ways).
If you just want roundings at the ends, you may simplify the suggestion here, just having the second one on the same side in 3) and finish with 4).

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