DIY hammock stand for the living room.

**specialk198305** · 03-27-2011, 16:19

I made a hammock stand this weekend out of a 6' 1x6, a 8' 4x4, and some 1 5/8 inch fence posts from lowes. Also some misc eye bolts for my whoopies to hook to. I used a 1 3/4 inch hole saw and drilled holes at both ends at an angle (guessed at the angle and had to drill a second one at one end) for the poles to slide tightly into. I used the 1x6 to make two 3 foot long feet and screwed to the bottom. Whats nice is the poles pull right out and it slides under the bed for storage.

I really wanted to hang in my hammock, but didn't feel like being that far from the couch and TV this weekend (just getting over a cold) so this worked perfect.

My wife works nights during the week and is OK

with this (if its put away everyday). Now I can sleep in a hammock anytime I like. The storage was the selling point.

I searched for designs and didn't really find anything that's portable around the house. This isn't extremely portable but its about the best I could find. I found a pic of something similar on Google images.

I weigh 160 and I think that is about the max for the 16 gauge fence poles. Maybe some black iron pipe would work better, Any Ideas or comments appreciated.

This pic is from before i drilled the second hole. the pole closest to the camera was to upright making it weak at the bottom.

**olddog** · 03-27-2011, 20:27

**** to be 160# again. I've a piece of 4"x12"x10' glue lam beam and thinking 4"x4" angled uprights, will probably weight as much as I do and take a crew to move it. With some lateral bracing to maintain stability it might support me.

**specialk198305** · 03-27-2011, 21:31

It really isn't that heavy with the poles out.
maybe 40 lbs with the poles out. I made another one out of 16 gauge carport 4 ways for the ends then just the center pole and 4 short pole feet. It was really light but the 7 feet center pole would flex upwards on the ends to much. It worked but wasn't super stable.
I recommend using a 10 foot 4x4, The 8 foot is just enough with the angled poles.

**specialk198305** · 03-27-2011, 21:35

This design needs a stronger center brace.

**texron** · 03-27-2011, 21:56

If my wife will sign off on this, you've given me a great starting point. My 200lbs will need more support, but Lowes has lots of pipe.

Thanks

**Arok** · 03-27-2011, 23:00

Man that's cool. I'm going to try to make one this week.

**MrClean417** · 03-27-2011, 23:09

Originally Posted by olddog

**** to be 160# again.

Got that right. I haven't been 160 since the 8th grade. I was 200 as a sophomore and 225 out of college.

It's pretty impressive work though, for those who have the room it's a way to go.

**JohnSawyer** · 03-27-2011, 23:34

Nice looking stand. glue/screw a couple of those furniture mover disks to the bottom of your outriggers and it will slide away nicely...

**specialk198305** · 03-28-2011, 11:32

The 2x6 boards on the bottom for support/ feet are shelf boards so they have rounded edges and slide very well on carpet. I def recommend using black iron sprinkler pipe or similar though. Good luck