One tree hang

[Campdavid]

Planning a camping trip to southern Wisconsin for early October....it's an annual thing I setup each year....bunch of dads and our kids (yes we camp in tents....."oh the humanity"). We decided on a group site we've been to in the past and as I recall there is one big tree right in the middle. I could go off site just a bit and hang in the woods but just in case I wanted the option of hanging from the lone tree. So I copied a design for a stand, spent about $12 and built it in about 15 minutes. Tested it and it seems to hold although I might upgrade the 12" nail I used as a stake. It wiggled loose a little after hanging a while and getting in and out of my hammock.
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Ripped a 5'10" long 2x6 in half. About 3 1/2" down from the top I drilled a hole for the eyebolt. About 33" down from the top I drilled a hole to put a line through so I can consistently spread the legs (hey now) at 45 degrees. Cut the bottom of the legs at 22.5 degrees so they sit flat on the ground. 12" nail for the stake/anchor. Used some old line I had from a Grand Trunk suspension for the anchor line. I know it's been done and there are many fancy variations but this one is mine, and it was cheap and easy to make.

[Gannoli]

so I can consistently spread the legs (hey now) at 45 degrees.

Literally couldn't stop laughing.

Looks pretty good to me. My only concern, and apparently yours, would be the stake coming out. You could possibly add another line/stake as a back up.

[TallPaul]

Very nice.

You may have come across Alamosa's thread here in your search - he had some ideas on Stake Booms, and instead of running one line to the ground, he used multiple ones.

I had one of the nails bend on me - I need to look for a steel one in the future.

[pilot]

Why don't you use a screw in dog tie out?

[Campdavid]

Good suggestions all on the stake situation. I might look at making a boom stake....seems easy enough. If not, one of those doggie things would probably be the way to go.

[OneClick]

My small Aussie already wiggled his dog screw pretty loose. But they do make some that look like an ice fishing auger - I'm guessing that increased surface area would give you a better hold. If not, you could always get a 2' piece of rebar and spend some time pounding it into the ground most of the way

[Conchita]

http://www.tractorsupply.com/en/stor...-24-in-x-13-mm

These are pretty stout stakes. Don't know how well it will work. I know they are better than the cork screw type. Hang it low on the first attempt. lol

[hppyfngy]

http://www.tractorsupply.com/en/stor...-24-in-x-13-mm

These are pretty stout stakes. Don't know how well it will work. I know they are better than the cork screw type. Hang it low on the first attempt. lol

Yes, I'd trust something with an auger much more than one of those screw in dog tie out things.

Or just get yourself a pair of 2' sections of rebar and drive those in at an angle. That would be my choice I think.

Or one of those mobile home tie down anchors. Work to get it in place, but won't pull out...

[oldgringo]

Those long rebar pins work, they're cheap, and it you can't get them out, you can always drive them flush and leave them.

One caution: in campgrounds or other developed areas, underground utilities should be avoided.

[DivaB]

....how will you rig your tarp?