Hanging in the house.. Suggestions for tying up??

**paper** · 06-18-2014, 15:10

I don't have a basement, so there's no posts to hook onto.. I have a back bedroom that'd work perfectly if I had hooks in the corners, but what do you suggest so they don't pull out??
I'm not a small feller, either..

So, what I'm after is suggestions on support without destroying my home. The walls are simple 2x4 and drywall construction.

**Gary_R** · 06-18-2014, 17:47

Corners are usually the strongest point for the most part. Just for a bit of extra protection
I take wood and spread the load over more than one stud on the wall. Then bolt through a
set of D rings (mine are rated 1200 lbs) or something similar using a T nut on the back side.
Hasn't failed me yet.

I am currently in the process of designing some shelf's that will do the same thing. Just to
make them more useful and attractive in the new place.

Original from a couple years ago.
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Back Side
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**Twin Dragons** · 06-19-2014, 13:12

I use pretty much the same set up as Gary_R. I have a 2X4 that is long enough to span 2 studs. The board is lag bolted to the studs and there is an eye bolt in the middle. I have been using this set up for quite a while now with no cracks in the drywall or signs of stress what so ever. I am 5'10" 225lb.

**paper** · 06-19-2014, 13:25

Excellent info guys, and I thank you both very much!!
Since I'm a veteran TIG welder, I have a hunch a nice ring will be made up to hang off of a small sheet of stainless, all polished up, on opposing walls.. I'll tell people it's where I tie up my horse..

**@Diagonal** · 06-30-2014, 00:25

A stand might work, depending on how heavy you are and how much floor space you have. I have a Vario stand (www.seasidehammocks.com or www.byerofmaine.com) and it's rated for 350 lbs.

**joshjv** · 06-30-2014, 13:42

Heavy duty eyelet bolt into studs has worked quite well for me!

**paper** · 06-30-2014, 13:53

Well, as handy as a stand would be, part of this is the possibility of future bed removal. Any space saved is excellent and a stand would take up more spaces than I would like.

My house was built on the cheap, back in 1950 and part of me is concerned about possible structure damage, and the fact that I'm no a light fellow.. Pulling inward is an issue if not strong enough.

I'm thinking I'm going to make two 1/4" x 5" aluminum plates wide enough to be lag screwed into two studs, and weld a hanging loop in the center of them. I'll weld a cross brace along the top for extra support, to eliminate any chance of bowing between the studs. If I make the cross brace wide enough (maybe 4" by full width) I can then use them as a shelf, too.

**Silvertip47203** · 06-30-2014, 20:38

As Krammer would say..."giddy up"!

**@Diagonal** · 07-12-2014, 14:35

@Gary_R...what happened with the horizontal holes next to the D ring? Also, what do you use to attach the hammock ends to the D rings?

Originally Posted by Twin Dragons

I use pretty much the same set up as Gary_R. I have a 2X4 that is long enough to span 2 studs. The board is lag bolted to the studs and there is an eye bolt in the middle. I have been using this set up for quite a while now with no cracks in the drywall or signs of stress what so ever. I am 5'10" 225lb.

Any chance you could post some pics?

**Gary_R** · 07-12-2014, 15:09

Originally Posted by @Diagonal

@Gary_R...what happened with the horizontal holes next to the D ring? Also, what do you use to attach the hammock ends to the D rings?

Any chance you could post some pics?

The extra holes are me trying to have the D ring facing the other way.. decided I didn't like it so I changed it.

I use a Carabiner to attach to the D ring