When you first meet Ben Cheyne, you would think he is your typical Aussie larrikin but when you ask him what he does for a living and says, “I Sew”, it always raises some eyebrows!
Ben’s wealth of knowledge spans over 30 years, being an industrial textile sewing machinist, manufacturing anything and everything using Shade Cloth, Canvas & PVC Vinyl products. Combining this with his metal fabrication skills, he also fabricators all our steel work from the posts & lugs, wall/roof brackets and mounts, Ben has a hand in all facets of the project.
At a young age Ben grew up surrounded by sewing machines so it was inevitable he would now make a living behind a sewing machine. This family man started his trade locally in Townsville with a canvas manufacturer making/repairing marques, tents and swags at a very young age of just 16, (in 1992). At 21, he moved to Sydney where he gained greater experience in this field & found himself managing, designing and installing large waterproof shade structures on a residential & commercial scale all over Sydney.
Ben’s expertise and passion quickly progressed in this trade with a National Television appearance, working alongside Jamie Durie and Tara Dennis for a popular house and garden renovation show called Backyard Blitz. This was a career highlight and memorable experience working on a total backyard makeover for a family in need.