Hammock Hanging Posts for Backyard

[Tyroler Holzhacker]

While a pergola is attractive, it is pricey. A low cost way to hang sans trees is to fabricate yourself a turtle dog stand or buy a Tato or Tensa 4 stand. So many ways to skin this cat( no offense to the PETA folks...People Eating Tasty Animals).

[GilligansWorld]

So ditch the metal posts and build the structure with four posts. Then you can both hang or, when not hanging, sit on a bench under it and sip coffee!

I think we are moving in the right direction here
Wife hasn't green lighted it yet but she didn't say no either - today is the build day so............
Pics to come - maybe even a video

[Snaps]

The answer here is bench swing. Eye bolts through the upper horizontal to hang a bench swing makes it a present for your wife rather than for you.

"What's that thing for?" becomes, "Oh, you're so sweet, thank you!"

That's how I'd play it, anyway...

[ClydeMatthews]

I think we are moving in the right direction here
Wife hasn't green lighted it yet but she didn't say no either - today is the build day so............
Pics to come - maybe even a video

The answer here is bench swing. Eye bolts through the upper horizontal to hang a bench swing makes it a present for your wife rather than for you.

"What's that thing for?" becomes, "Oh, you're so sweet, thank you!"

That's how I'd play it, anyway...

sometimes its easier to ask for forgiveness than it is permission lol

go for it

[GilligansWorld]

Well she is a bit ugly right now but she is structural which means I can hang tonight.
hammock stand.jpg

[Floridahanger]

I would vote for a pergola as well. Actually, I did make a pergola years ago and it is a great hammock post setup. Also, I have 24"x24" pavers and a table with chairs and a small portable fire pit. She thought it was outdoor dinning and it is. I guess. But it's my Hammock Test Center.

For yours so far, you can hang plants and herbs when you're not in the hammock to "pretty it up" and push them to either side when you occupy the space.

[GilligansWorld]

I would vote for a pergola as well. Actually, I did make a pergola years ago and it is a great hammock post setup. Also, I have 24"x24" pavers and a table with chairs and a small portable fire pit. She thought it was outdoor dinning and it is. I guess. But it's my Hammock Test Center.

For yours so far, you can hang plants and herbs when you're not in the hammock to "pretty it up" and push them to either side when you occupy the space.

That was how I sold the Mrs. - - I think we are going to have a raised garden behind it too so that the "hammock stand" looks like an entry way to a garden.

[gunner76]

If using wood, I strongly recommend that you do not use 4x4 posts. I had two break on me while hanging. Go with at least 4x6 or 6x6. If you live along the coast, check out a Marine Hardware store and get some 7"-8" diameter 12ft tall pier pilings as they make great hammock trees.

[GilligansWorld]

If using wood, I strongly recommend that you do not use 4x4 posts. I had two break on me while hanging. Go with at least 4x6 or 6x6. If you live along the coast, check out a Marine Hardware store and get some 7"-8" diameter 12ft tall pier pilings as they make great hammock trees.

Excellent advice. I went metal so I think I will not have any issues - just have to camoflage it with wooden pickets

[TominMN]

4 X 4 s wouldn't hold up on their own but a structure built with them as the uprights with crossmembers on top would be plenty strong.

As far as the metal goes, you could box them in with 1-bys!