Hammock bridge chair

[lubbockhammockguy]

So I hate when I want to sit in one of my hammocks and the edge of the hammock digs into the back of my legs/knees. So tonight I set out to salve this issue. Introducing the bridge hammock chair (unfinished). I still want to add a back.

[Foxpoop]

That looks like a swing set swing. I would totally try to get going high enough to flip it over. I dare you to get in that thing and not let your inner child come out. No way you could resist swinging a little bit.


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[Flash Grundelore]

It's a pretty classic adaptation. Recalls the old 40s scissor style yard chairs.
The only thing that jumped out at me really quickly was the possibility of the dowels too easily splitting where they have been bored. You might want to explore some kind of sewn on pocket at the corners for the suspension. The engineers can all check in on this for us, but my suspicion would be that would change the stresses to compression through the dowel.
The other solution would be to pass the ends of your line across below the dowel before doing the bury. That would place all of the weight above the line.

[gmcttr]

Technically, that's a spreader bar hammock rather then a bridge.

[Zilla]

Technically, that's a spreader bar hammock rather then a bridge.

Correct, - Spreader bar hammock chair.

[curlymaple42]

Yup, you get a back on that thing and I'm in! Lol! Nice DIY!

[BrianWillan]

Yup, you get a back on that thing and I'm in! Lol! Nice DIY!

That is one reason that I like using my bridge hammock as a lounge chair. You get nice back support. As for the edge digging into your leg, one could use a wider webbing for the suspension arc. I use 1/2" in my bridge hammocks and I find it no issue for a reasonable amount of time. Perhaps testing 3/4" solve the issue. Or just fold your fleece jacket over the edge of the hammock for a little extra padding.

Cheers

Brian