Building A Awning Frame

Step 1 location of frame.

Building a awning frame.

Having a cabin in the wilderness also means making any modifications yourself and here s a video that shows how one youtuber built an. These ideas include shade sails umbrellas awnings trellis structures and more. Purchase 1 inch wide by 6 inches long 2 54 cm wide by 15 24 cm long boards to create the awning frame. Make 2 identical 2 dimensional right triangle frames attached to the ends of your square frame.

This first idea comes to us from bob in chattanooga tennessee. Decide whether you want to provide over head shade by locating the awning against a building or whether you want the awning to be free standing. The amount of pipe depends on the width of your window. There s an undeniable appeal to living off the grid.

A main reason 6 was chosen i ll say this now is that the awning material canvas drop cloth is available in a 6 width. Building a timber frame window awning. Create a 2 dimensional square frame and attach an equally sized square frame to it so they share a middle spine. Mine window was about 5 wide so a 6 wide frame was selected.

Whether you want to build a complex or simple frame the following steps can guide you in the process. You can only rely on yourself and you re totally isolated from the outside world if that s what you want.