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I sew for a living and could take you through the steps for fabricating one. Its really quite easy if you have a machine that will handle tex 92 thread. Bending the frames is easy also. All you need is a jigsaw a couple small pieces of plywood , and the tubing stock and fittings. You can build a fine stainless frame for under two hundred, Rochford supply sells aluminum frame kits for seventy five bucks. They have the lowest prices for fittings and canvas that you will find anywhere. Stainless fittings for under three dollars, some canvas for under two bucks a yard. check out the topgun seconds and shorts for around five. if youd like a primer on bending and patterning Id be glad to share my methods. Heres that site Rochfordsupply.com Stitchin Steve