Wednesday, September 11, 2019

More Inventory Awnings are Being Made

Update 2022: Looking for more Pre-Made, Ready-To- Mail, Inventory Awnings for sale? Check out eBay listings under eBay seller dlf1954 I have been making Inventory awnings, when time allows, and listing them for Sale on eBay.

This week I have been working on some more inventory awnings.
August 3rd, I have one 7 1/2' x 8' Colonnade Stone that I just completed.  

 

7 1/2' rail, extending out 8' Colonnade Stone Sunbrella


Inventory Awning For Sale


Sold

sold
7 1/2' x 7 1/2' Inventory Awning for sale sold




7 1/2' x 8' Kiawah Spa dfoster@bellsouth.net Sold




sold




10' x 8' Pacific Blue Fancy Stripe Awning for sale dfoster@bellsouth.net sold





7 1/2' x 7 1/2' VW Bus Arched Awning for sale dfoster@bellsouth.net  2 sold

Taupe Tailored Bar Stripe VW Bus Awning for sale sold

sold




6' x 6' Grey/Beige/Chip Fancy "As Is" Awning for sale dfoster@bellsouth.net sold

"Homespun look" fabric has intentionally bunched fibers, thickened fibers, lines, pills, pulls





Made Awnings                        
During November and December, I generally make Inventory Awnings For Sale. I try to use up some of my smaller rolls of Sunbrella marine grade awning fabric to make room for my new shipment of awning fabric.
8' x 8' Manhattan Dune Inventory Awning For Sale dfoster@bellsouth.net sold

10' x 8' Colonnade Fossil Inventory Awning for sale  dfoster@bellsouth.net sold

10' x 8" Cooper Black Inventory Awning For Sale dfoster@bellsouth.net sold

10' x 8' Cooper Black Inventory Awning For Sale dfoster@bellsouth.net sold


10' x 8' Cooper Black Inventory Awning For Sale sold

(2) 10' x 8' Pre-Made, Ready To Mail Inventory Awnings  dfoster@bellsouth.net sold
7 1/2' x 8' sold
10' x 8' Manteo Cardinal Inventory Awning Sold dfoster@bellsouth.net


Inventory Awnings for sale dfoster@bellsouth.net

Pre-Made, Ready To Mail Awnings for sale dfoster@bellsouth.net

Pre-Made, Ready To Mail Awnings for sale dfoster@bellsouth.net




Pre-Made 8' x 8' awning is completed, boxed and ready to mail awning Sold

Pre-Made 8' x  71/2'' Arched Awning Completed Ready To Mail Awning sold


Pre-Made 10' x 8' Awning is a Ready To Mail Awning Sold
dfoster@bellsouth.net

I will continue to update this Post, as inventory continues.

                                                                        sold




sold



Thursday, August 29, 2019

How To Prepare An Awning For A Rainstorm

VideoThere are a variety of preparations and precautions, to protect an awning from a heavy rainstorm.

Tee-Pee the adjustable height tent poles, by lowering the end tent poles.
Add bungee cords to the tent pole tips, to keep the wind from lifting the awning off of the poles. In this case the bungee cord is doubled over and connects to the locking mechanism on the outer adjustable height tent pole.



 The center pole uses the full length of the bungee cord.
A strong steel tent stake, with a 4" spring, and a small pulley attached, also helps handle the wind associated with a rainstorm. We only use one tie-down line, off of the corner of the outer tent poles, with this set-up.
 You can also lower all of the adjustable height tent poles, so the awning tilts at an angle downwards.



When a storm sneaks in unexpectedly, you can tilt your outer tent poles inward quickly, for the rainwater to run off the ends. (3 poles)
Another emergency measure is to loosen the rope tension adjusters, so the water funnels off, down through the center front of the awning. (2 poles)
With many poles, remove the center poles for the funnel effect.
It is best to have an emergency plan in place, to prevent popped grommets and bent tent poles.
After the storm passes, the Sunbrella marine grade awning fabric will appear a bit stretched. When it dries out, it  bounces back into shape.

 Lower all of the adjustable height tent poles, so the awning tilts downward for forward rainwater run-off. Graduating the poles from highest to lowest, can help the rainwater flow off to the lowest side.

Video

Awnings For Sale Link

Wednesday, August 28, 2019

How To Survive Severe Thunderstorms While Camping at Riverbend

Between cloud bursts, I was able to take a few pictures while at the   Around The Riverbend Rally.
Some people used the Tee-Pee affect to handle the heavy rain flow.
Tee-Pee Mode Vintage Trailer Awnings by Kristi

Tee-Pee  Mode Vintage Trailer Awnings by Kristi 
Some people added an extension rod near their trailer door, to raise the awning height, when the rain came down by the bucket load!
Not a Vintage Trailer Awning by Kristi   
 
Not A Vintage Trailer Awning by Kristi
With many tent poles supporting their Vintage Trailer Awnings by Kristi, they quickly removed the center poles for the funnel effect, when the heavy rain poured down.

Vintage Trailer Awnings by Kristi
A neighbor came to the rescue, one day while they were away, when an unexpected deluge arrived. A good plan is to either Tee-Pee or graduate your tent poles when leaving your camp-site.
The Vintage Trailer Awnings by Kristi Arched Awning's shock poles created incline for quick rain run-off
The Pop-Up stayed anchored with tent stakes, but leaked. They will be returning it for a refund!
A more modern roll-out awning on full tilt
Some campers chose not to set up their awnings at all, anticipating sever weather.
The little Airstream next to us had a framed awning, and experienced no problems.
 
(Not A Vintage Trailer Awning by Kristi) The Weblon Awning on a slight tilt weathered the storms .   




Here are some other trailers which attended the Rally.



 








(Not A Vintage Trailer Awning by Kristi)
(Not A Vintage Trailer Awning by Kristi)

Wednesday, July 17, 2019

Between Vacation and Babysitting

During this small window of opportunity: Before I leave again to babysit my grandchildren, I have a small Cooper Navy awning to make, finish an 8' x 8' Manhattan Fog arched awning with shock poles, start a 15' x 8' Sapphire Vintage, plus an 8' x 8' Baycrest Pacific or Clinton Granite. (still deciding)
 Awnings For Sale Link

                              dfoster@bellsouth.net
8' x 8' Manhattan Fog Arched Awning With Shock Poles Ready To Mail


Small Cooper Navy In Progress



Cooper Navy Completed
15' x 8' Sapphire Vintage Awning In Progress





16' x 8' Clinton granite Awning Ready To Mail Out
8' x 8' Airstream Awning
 Added a 7' x 7' order in Baycrest Pacific. Then will be making a 6' x 6' Inventory Awning from the remaining fabric.

Having not had a chance to even unroll many patterns that arrived, I have been inspecting the fabric and measuring it out as inquires come in.
Burgundy/Black/White (Gray)
 Measuring out B/B/W for a 12' x 8' Airstream Awning
I also relisted some of my Pre-Made, Ready To Mail Awnings on eBay this week. Update: All but one, of the Pre-Made awnings have sold. 10' x 8' Colonnade Current remains available.

        A very busy 10 days, but my aim is to please!
Vintage Trailer Awnings by Kristi has a Facebook page too.