Custom Marine Canvas Fabrication Process
SALTY BUOY’s Marine Canvas Fabrication Process uses a combination of digital tools and traditional techniques to develop high-quality marine canvas projects.
Digital tools are used to capture the context of the boat in 3D space and CAD is used to design frame geometry and canvas arrangements.
Our Process
DESIGN
Photogrammetry is used to digitally capture the boats relevant geometry so a 3D CAD model can be developed to design a canvas project around your specific boat.
TEMPLATING
Our templating process may be digital, traditional, or a combination of both techniques. The digital approach uses a 3D CAD model while traditional techniques rely on a template material applied directly to the boat and tubes to mark and capture features.
FABRICATION
Frames are hand-formed from stainless steel tubing and assembled with 2-screw heavy duty fittings. We use a PTFE lifetime thread and all stitching is performed with a lock-stitch industrial sewing machine.
