How To Make A Rope And Pole Awning

It attaches to the trailer by means of what s called an awning rail.

How to make a rope and pole awning.

Two piece steel poles ropes stakes and awning rail are all provided. The strip for the awning rope has been zig zag stitched and hemed. This fabric is water and mildew resistant and is also flame retardant. Start beneath the canopy and put one end of each pole into a grommet on the corner of the tarp.

You then form a loop which goes around the stake. Rope pole awnings attach to standard awning rail. Shademaker also manufactures a simple rope and pole awning for the rv and utility markets. Hole drilled in each piece to join together.

A storage bag can be purchased separately. Fifteen foot wide model pictured they will work where there is very little space between the top of the door and the roof. Thank you for the easy to follow tutorial on making an awning. Place the poles in a standing position.

Besides seat cushions and fabrics awnings usually need replacing on many vintage campers. This is usually a narrow strip of metal with a channel in it to hold the awning s edge. Standard widths are 8 10 12 and 15. Using wooden closet rod randy mckinley made his own poles.

Begin on one side of the canopy and pull the nylon ropes taut while someone else holds the other pole in place. Lay a washer over each tent pole tip with the ropes hanging down. Rope and pole awnings must be removed and stored before you move your vehicle. We have a hand me down awning for our 64 kencraft that really needs to be replaced but i like to save money and do things myself.

Rope pole awnings have a gold white striped heavy duty 10 oz. According to girl camping many vintage trailers were designed to accommodate what s known as a pole and rope awning made of fabric.