Company:
Banner Canvas
Project Details
Fabric 1
Sunbrella hemlock Tweed
Producer/Manufacturer:
Glen Raven Custom Fabrics LLC
Fabric 2
Sunbrella Ivy
Producer/Manufacturer:
Glen Raven Custom Fabrics LLC
Fabric 3
Tenara Thread
Producer/Manufacturer:
OTHER
Design Name
Faith Roberts
Design Company
Banner Canvas
Fabrication Name
Faith Roberts
Fabrication Company
Banner Canvas
Installation Name
Faith Roberts
Installation Company
Banner Canvas
Please describe the project specifications
Client came to me with the type of fabric he wanted used on the project. Having built this custom wooden one of a kind boat that harkens back to the days gone by. He was an engineer and knew exactly what he wanted. He grew up in England and this type of boat was a part of his childhood. He wanted 2 colors of fabric to distinguish between fore and aft. It zips apart in the center. There is a buckle attachment underneath to hold both pieces together until you get this zipped together. The cover had to provide protection for trailing as well as in the water. He wanted it to buckle together around the chocks, but not the cleats. The chocks have a right and left twist to them so the Velcro covers had to be designed as such. The back has a slight curve up but only sits out of the water 8 inches .
What is unique or complex about the project?
This was a great challenge with the customer so exacting in what he wanted. And he technically was accurate in all of his requests. I had to engineer what he conveyed. Not often you will get a customer who understands the process of fabrication. It’s a one of a kind boat that may not ever be replicated. It’s also an electric boat.
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