New hammock Stand (first draft)

**olddog** · 09-26-2011, 17:57

Great stand Gary R, had been contemplating something similar for the two granddaughters.

**Gary_R** · 09-26-2011, 18:23

Originally Posted by BrianWillan

Gary_R

That's a great stand that you threw together (sheesh). You must have a very precise throwing arm. I am also a hobbiest woodworker and can appreciate the time it takes to do joinery that fits properly.

What wood is this one made out of?

It also occurs to me that this being only 10 or so feet long would also make an ideal indoor stand too as it is can be made relatively decorative with different woods and it doesn't have the bottom beam back breaker in the event of a catastrophic hammock failure.

Cheers

Brian

Yeah I did not like the idea of the Tailbone Breaker under me.
This one is just Douglas Fir studs that I stained Dark Walnut..
The stain helps hide the errors made when throwing it together.

It was a rough draft for an Inside stand.

Only hardwood I used on it are the 4 pins

**Gary_R** · 09-26-2011, 18:29

Originally Posted by olddog

Great stand Gary R, had been contemplating something similar for the two granddaughters.

With one simple mod you could make a similar stand that will hold both of them at once

**Gary_R** · 09-26-2011, 18:36

My friend came over and says I need to forge a hook for the ridge pole to hold the bucket of beer.. My friends are smart.

**gargoyle** · 09-26-2011, 23:45

Mortise and tenon..very Amish. It shows the craftsmanship. Well done.

When do they go on sale??

**Gary_R** · 09-26-2011, 23:51

Originally Posted by gargoyle

Mortise and tenon..very Amish. It shows the craftsmanship. Well done.

When do they go on sale??

When shipping become affordable for larger objects?
Probably cost me more to ship than make lol.

**turtlelady** · 09-27-2011, 00:22

Very nice, Gary. I like that stand alot. You didn't waste any time getting that made! I look forward to seeing the decorative version.

Turtlelady

**JohnSawyer** · 09-27-2011, 01:27

Drawings and detailed pics would be great!

**Lonely Raven** · 09-27-2011, 07:49

That's nice. I like the design.

Since I'm slowly converting friends into hangers, I've been contemplating adding posts to my backyard for when we want to have a BBQ/Backyard Camp Out, but something like this might be an option as well. I would make it a tad wider stance, but beyond that, it's a great looking piece considering it looks to be pine and plywood! I've certainly got plenty of that around!