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  1. Thread: another stand

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    Thank you Larry. Right now I can't even see the...

    Thank you Larry. Right now I can't even see the foot end of my stand with all the quilts, clothing, etc. hanging on it for the 5th Annual Florida Hang.
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    Thanks TimberbeastWaco. Still going strong after...

    Thanks TimberbeastWaco. Still going strong after 3 1/2 years.
  3. Thread: another stand

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    Doesn't have to be the exact same swing frame...

    Doesn't have to be the exact same swing frame Magpie. Recently saw one at WM which had a round toprail which may make for an easier modification.
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    Yeah, I just left it off and haven't had any...

    Yeah, I just left it off and haven't had any concerns in over a year using it almost every night.
  5. Thread: another stand

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    That's the same stand! Mine was stretched out to...

    That's the same stand! Mine was stretched out to 11' with a 10.5' hammock. Construction consist of cutting the toprail at the center, slipping a piece of 1" x hardwood (actual 3/4" x 1 3/4"x approx...
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    Thank you. I've seen some at yard sales for...

    Thank you. I've seen some at yard sales for $20.00 and $25.00. Most are 8' in length but lengthening is fairly straight forward. Haven't had to take mine apart except to bring it inside, by removing...
  7. Thread: another stand

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    My two granddaughters have been spending alot of...

    My two granddaughters have been spending alot of time in my hammock. So I'm thinking of two more smaller, lighter stands out of wood for them. Then I notice the childs swing set in the backyard, it...
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    Thanks for the comments everyone, and thank you...

    Thanks for the comments everyone, and thank you turtlelady. Your bamboo stand was the inspiration that started me thinking about an indoor stand. Still fiddling, added a ridgeline and light UQ. It's...
  9. Thread: another stand

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    Here are the freshly painted pictures you ask for...

    Here are the freshly painted pictures you ask for Pip's. It's light enough for me to carry but at 10' long it's awkward.I can probably shorten the length by 2'. Looking forward to getting back in it...
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    another stand

    Be gentle good folks, olddog's learning new tricks, first post with attachments. Aquired a used lawn swing frame, bad cushions and a little rust. Removed the swing and cut the top rail in half....
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