I'd like to apologize in advance if someone has already asked, but there's a lot of pages to read on this thread and I simply do not have the time to do so.
Can the bamboo poles or alternative poles (such as 1" wood dowels) be purchased at Lowe's or Home Depot? I absolutely need to hang in my house
Hi...thanks for that.
I am going to try this with bamboo. I will glue a smaller bamboo piece inside one half of the joint and I will glue a bamboo sleeve on the other half of the joint and then I will cut the joint according to one of the patterns (in the attached photo) so it interlocks around the inner piece and inside the sleeve....I hope that came out as clear in writing as it is in my head...will try a sketch tonight.
Sounds like a plan. I like cheap! Is there change of procedure to build the stand when using 2x2's? I assume paracord will be a fine cord to use? Can a 2x2 be used for the horizontal support that runs parallel to the hammock or should I stick with a steel or aluminum pipe?
I would stick with the fence rail for the ridgepole. It has a swaged end to form a coupling and is well tested here on HF.
Paracord should work. Here's a video on tripod lashing. You will want to use more wraps and draw each one tighter than shown in the video.
I sanded mine and used a wood preservative that made the legs slick for a while. This combined with the rope I used gave problems with slipping so I glued cross pins in the legs to prevent it. Here's a photo of mine in which I also proposed notching the legs if you have a slippage problem...
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Your stand looks great. A couple more questions and then I'll set off on my own, although I'm sure I'll return with more questions.
What length 2x4's did you use?
What length is the metal horizontal support pole?
Could you possibly link me to the Lowe's or Home Depot website to the metal poles I should be looking for once I go in the store? I assume I'll need two 6' sections at least with the coupler needed to join them.
I see their galvanized pipe, but that's at least $50 for a 12' length. I think I am missing a cheaper option. Thanks.
Edit: I just found this. I see the ends are tapered so that you can fit a couple together. Would I just need two 6ft or 7ft lengths?
Last edited by tdiggs; 01-22-2014 at 16:18.
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