Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 16
  1. #1
    New Member Jwils10783's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2011
    Location
    RVA
    Hammock
    Homemade
    Posts
    9
    Images
    8

    Hanging in the house

    Hey guys I was wondering if anyone had a simple way to hang a hammock indoors, I particularly want to hear from the light ones (less than 150lbs).

    Reason for the question is that I live in the city and have trouble setting up the hammock for the small things. (measuring for diy projects, trying an idea before it goes to the woods). I guess i don't have to be able to get in it but it helps!

    Thanks in advance, love the forum.
    Thanks to Jeff for inspiring me ditch the tent and start smiling!

  2. #2
    Member SteveToTheO's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2011
    Location
    Knoxville, TN
    Hammock
    DIY DL Gathered End
    Tarp
    ENO DryFly
    Insulation
    Mummy Bag
    Suspension
    DIY Whoopie Slings
    Posts
    63
    Ive been thinking about the same thing this week. I have a park with ample woods next door to my house but Id like to have a test spot in my office just to play with.

    Steve-O

  3. #3
    Senior Member Cannibal's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2007
    Location
    Denver, CO
    Hammock
    Warbonnet ON!
    Tarp
    SuperFly or MacCat
    Insulation
    Yetis & Mambas
    Suspension
    Webbing and rings
    Posts
    13,605
    Images
    136
    Risk's $25 Hammock Stand; still the cheapest and easiest thing going. Little more than $25 these days, but still not too bad.
    Trust nobody!

  4. #4
    Senior Member ShadowAlpha's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2009
    Location
    USA
    Hammock
    WBBB SL Lefty /Traveler
    Tarp
    Superfly/HG Cuben
    Insulation
    Yeti,0*Phnx,Burrow
    Suspension
    Stuff from Dutch!
    Posts
    2,172
    Images
    31
    if you have a garage - I have to eye hooks in the beams of the ceiling of my garage

  5. #5
    Senior Member Apollo2112's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2011
    Location
    Dayton, OH
    Hammock
    Nano-7
    Tarp
    Grand Trunk 10x10
    Insulation
    HG UQ/TQ
    Suspension
    DIY Whoopie Slings
    Posts
    116
    Quote Originally Posted by Cannibal View Post
    Risk's $25 Hammock Stand; still the cheapest and easiest thing going. Little more than $25 these days, but still not too bad.

    Looks good. I might have to try that
    "You can fight, fight without ever winning,
    But you can never, ever win without a fight"
    -Rush

  6. #6
    Senior Member Detail Man's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2010
    Location
    Knoxville, TN
    Hammock
    DIY or Bonefire Whisper
    Tarp
    DIY Silpoly
    Insulation
    Incubator, Burrow
    Suspension
    Bonefire Deluxe
    Posts
    889
    Images
    5
    Here's what I did. It was fast, cheap, and is low profile. Just make sure you get the lag screws in a stud. The angle iron with holes can be purchased at home improvement stores. The hooks were robbed from some old tie down straps. Works great.
    Attached Images Attached Images

  7. #7
    Member SteveToTheO's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2011
    Location
    Knoxville, TN
    Hammock
    DIY DL Gathered End
    Tarp
    ENO DryFly
    Insulation
    Mummy Bag
    Suspension
    DIY Whoopie Slings
    Posts
    63
    Detail I may have to give your method a go. I like that I dont have to store anything else in my small space when its not hanging.

    Steve-O

  8. #8
    New Member Jwils10783's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2011
    Location
    RVA
    Hammock
    Homemade
    Posts
    9
    Images
    8
    Detail I really like that method, good permanent setup.

    What I have done since first post was use a couple of pull-up bars I had laying around, found a straight shot between to doors, and carefully got in! spend and hour or so in it ( hard to get up when your comfy man) seems to hold fine.
    Let me state that I weigh 120 soaking wet and do NOT recommend this!

    Thanks for the comments.

  9. #9
    Senior Member QChan's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2008
    Location
    Edmonton, A.B.
    Hammock
    Homemade asym
    Tarp
    Homemade blackcat
    Insulation
    JRB Hudson River
    Posts
    250
    I set my hammock up in between 2 doors, both of which close towards the pull of the hammock and I have the rope in the hinge, when I need it up to do stuff to it.... I may or may not hang in it sometimes too... I don't recommend it though.

  10. #10
    Senior Member Detail Man's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2010
    Location
    Knoxville, TN
    Hammock
    DIY or Bonefire Whisper
    Tarp
    DIY Silpoly
    Insulation
    Incubator, Burrow
    Suspension
    Bonefire Deluxe
    Posts
    889
    Images
    5
    Thanks. The trick with this method, like any other, is finding two walls the right distance apart without having to sell your furniture.

    @ Qchan -- Having done quite a lot of trim carpentry, I'd be careful hanging from a door. Some carpenters use surprising few nails when installing a door. I've seen plenty of times where the jamb itself had no fasteners in it at all, just in the trim. You could easily fix the issue by removing a couple of the short hinge screws, and replacing them with a 2.5 or 3" screw into the stud.

  • + New Posts
  • Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast

    Similar Threads

    1. hanging inside the house suggestions?
      By stevebo in forum General Hammock Talk
      Replies: 10
      Last Post: 01-11-2013, 21:22
    2. Hanging at the New Bern Round House!
      By zingadel in forum Introduce Yourself
      Replies: 15
      Last Post: 06-21-2012, 00:14
    3. Hanging 13m above ground in a tree house
      By TheWild in forum Trip Reports
      Replies: 30
      Last Post: 06-10-2011, 06:01
    4. hanging in house?
      By jdirks in forum Warbonnet Hammocks
      Replies: 4
      Last Post: 06-16-2010, 22:21
    5. Hanging inside the house
      By Wise Old Owl in forum Suspension Systems, Ridgelines, & Bug Nets
      Replies: 3
      Last Post: 09-20-2009, 21:29

    Tags for this Thread

    Bookmarks

    Posting Permissions

    • You may not post new threads
    • You may not post replies
    • You may not post attachments
    • You may not edit your posts
    •