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Wow, 8 years later and 700+ posts this thread is still going! I had to check the original post date to be sure, as it seems like that is waaay too long ago!

My original stand still has not been...

Nice to see this thread is still going! When I posted I had no idea so many people would end up making it.

Rob, I also was using mine nightly for over 2 years. Nice to see others using it for...

Nice build! Very non-intrusive with the foot design and the high top rail. Well done!

Yeah, it's juuust far enough away from the wall to sleep normally, but definitely too close for couching. It was meant for full time nightly hanging so it works perfectly. Got lucky that my "stepped"...

Thanks!

Inside the columns are hidden 4x4 posts which are bolted to the wall studs, and there is a 2x6 top beam spanning between them so the wall studs don't have to take any shear force...

Thanks for the kind words guys!

TxAggie, nope...can't see the TV while hanging, but I do get a nice view of the fireplace!

I also have one of these sweet little gadgets if I want to watch...

Thanks for the kind words, folks! Turned out better than I had hoped. Every day I unclip that sucker and hang it inside there hidden away I just grin.
Also with the fireplace going, it's kinda like...

Hey folks.
I just finished this project up and I am really proud of the way it turned out, so I wanted to share it.
A few years ago when I tried out hammock camping, I got hooked and shortly...

Wow, that is a weird failure I would not have anticipated. What is the connector(s) you were using to connect the pieces of the top rail? The top rail failing massively is the only way the feet could...

I actually just received a set of their extra long whoopie tree straps and some extension lines that have the button links on them. It is a very nice little system, very light, and super easy to use....

It seems to me that the tendency for the top rail to want to "bow" upwards is very minimal, and it's not from the pressure of the hammock pulling down on the rail ends. If you think about it, the...

Did you hear back from them yet? Looks to me like maybe they sent you the fittings meant for 1" EMT pipe. You are correct that the fittings marked 1 3/8" should go over a standard 1 3/8" fence rail.

I was originally going to do just this, but ended up liking my first attempt leg length. But when looking at the pipes at Home Depot, it felt like the 1" EMT was just as strong if not moreso than the...

Hi Bruce. I still use my stand daily and have not changed anything on mine since I initially posted. I still connect the hammock with those fence endcaps, and they surprisingly have held up under my...

I would guess that staking some lines out from each end would eliminate most of the end-to-end wobble for sure. I personally have never tried it since I built it for indoor use. I bet someone on here...

I have the Blackbird XLC.

You could just split the 10 foot sections in half for the legs. I have my legs at 5' and they are perfect for me.

For the record, I never juggled in the circus. But I have been juggling forever and my buddy and I used to do a lot of shows back in the day. I even met Shug Emery one time when we were performing at...

Hey guys, is there a way for me to to edit the #1 starting post on this thread? I'd like to update the part description to the L pieces mentioned by Bill above to save people some time with cutting...

Yeah, I still am on the same pair of those rail ends, and I am upwards of 275. No breakage to my surprise, as I agree they do look like they would be a weak point. And I sleep in my Blackbird XLC...

As far as the top pipe sections coming apart, that is probably the least likely thing to happen, as all that pressure is being directed inward to hold those pipes together. So if you are out in a...

Yah, well, it got the idea across. ;)
I am a software engineer by day and I also like long,expressive variable names.

Wow, I didn't realize it's been nearly 2 years since I built mine, and I have been sleeping in it almost every night since then. My hammock is an 11' Blackbird.
I am also 6' tall and I have not...

You'd have to post a picture of how you have the hammock suspended. You want to make sure you are really putting the pressure on the top rail itself essentially, so that way it's impossible for the...

Oooh! I really like that! Might have to plan out something similar. It would be cool to do a square or triangle layout like that with a nice natural kind of fountain or a nice fire pit in the middle....

Hey guys, haven't been on here in quite a while, and glad to see more people getting usage out of this stand!
Still using mine almost every night with no changes and no sign of anything failing at...

Spoony, I don't think there is going to much you can do to avoid that end to end sway when moving around. You'd probably have to use it outdoors and stake the ends with cord or something. However, I...

The Yeti has been sold. Thanks.

Haven't gotten around to looking for something more robust yet. For now I just put a folded up piece of run under that leg. The other legs are all on carpet and they are still fine.

$160 shipped w/ stuff sack.

I bought the Yeti in Sep of 2015 for $200. It has been on exactly one outdoor trip. I used it indoors a bit since then as well. It is in perfect condition. I bought a...

Hugh, just want to put a little warning out to you about using those rubber chair feet on your wood floor. My chair feet wore out after a while and the metal pole end pushed through the rubber foot...

Glad you like the design, but I can't take much credit for it. I was just trying to recreate the stand that Hammeck was selling before they closed up shop, but using cheaper more readily available...

Your're welcome! I am stoked that so many people have been making and enjoying these cheap, easy stands. I am right in the same weight class as you and also working to get down, but for now I can...

I just cut the swaged end off the one rail so they are both full diameter on the ends, then used the end caps. I've seen a lot of fancier suspension connections on this thread since, but my simple...

Hey guys,
I am thinking of a last minute trip this coming weekend for a quick 1 or 2 nighter to the SHT. I have never been up there and would like a little help finding a nice approachable...

It really does stay exactly where you put it, no matter how much you jiggle and shift around. Best upgrade to my BB XLC I could have hoped for. Get one!

I've been using mine every night for a month. So far, lowest is down to 44 in shorts and short sleeve shirt and I was roasty happy all night, with my Wilderness logics 20 degee TQ and the 20 degree...

I should have used the Ls instead of the Ts, and everyone else here is using those. The simple reason that I bought Ts and cut them is that somehow I didn't see the Ls on the product page when I...

It is perfect, it's no problem and it is fantastic. Yes, the baffled area should be under your head. I am 6' and it covers me from above my head to my feets.

Yeah, having a stand is really quite handy. I have a small suburban yard, so previously, I was hanging between one tree and the kids' swingset. Now that we sold the swingset, I don't have a pair of...

I had originally planned on making adjustable legs, but I ended up not needing to. But, what I found that would have worked well is to grab some of the 1" EMT electrical conduit pipe, and the...

I started last year and was surprised just how flat I feel laying in my Blackbird XLC. I always assumed hammocks just make you curved, but on the angle it's amazingly flat. No need for any fancy ones...

I have no video to share, but will piggyback on TallPaul's video here. Mine would be exactly the same. It just works, and works so well!

I got my 20deg Wooki last week and have used it in the backyard every night since. Man, this thing is so slick. It just settles right into the correct position and won't move no matter what I do. It...

You should have a lot of fun with it. I used to love camping but hadn't been out for years, since I am old and out of shape and sleeping on the ground can basically cripple my back for days after....

Second for the Blackbird XLC 1.7 double. Feels like it could hold a tank. Well, mine basically does.

3 Season Wooki just arrived today! Took approximately 15 seconds to install it, and the design is just perfect. Sits naturally in just the right spot with no fiddling. Can't imagine a better...

Woot woot! My new 3 season Wooki just shipped! Can't wait to try it out!

Yes, those fittings are the way to go! Those and the Menards rails and the rest is just finer details. I've not found any issues with the parts in the original post, still using it daily and not...

Oh, that makes more sense now! Yeah, that will keep it from sliding for sure. I was thinking people were just using the set screws tightened against the rail as a friction point. That could be...