Anyone tried making their own awning ?
I've posted one or two threads about awnings and thank those who have had the kind courtesy to reply to my questions.
Looking around at what is available, I'm now looking at making my own that meets my needs as I cannot find a manufactured one which does.
My criteria are :
Small, easy to erect
Sun canopy style, not necessarily enclosed
Approx 2.5 m > 3.0m wide
Approx 2.5 m protrusion
Ability to and end pieces if desired
Capable of taking a snow loading without collapsing !!
Hard wearing almost indestructable fabric
Aluminium support legs, not steel
The "almost indestructable" & "snow loading" are because I intend to camp year round including at skiing locations. This pretty much rules out Ripstop as its nowhere near strong enough, so I was planning on using Cuben fibre. This way I can extend the CF over and down past the supporting poles like on a gazebo, down to ground level to help maintain tautness