Today we will discuss how to make a hammock stand a long with a Youtube video that shows the process. We ended up spending about $100 on lumber, hardware, and paint.
We followed the instructions on this website, but decided that we could explain it better.
The hammock that we happened to use is this.
Tools:
- Drill
- 1/2″ Drill Bit
- Compound Miter Saw
- Hammer
- Measuring Tape
- Protractor (Could be printed from google images)
- Safety Glasses
- Two humans
Materials:
(Notes: Make sure the lumber is green treated and the bolts and nuts are galvanized, this will help with longevity of your stand)
- Nine 8′ 2×4’s (1 will be for scrap pieces) green treated
- Four 1/2″ diameter, 12″ long bolts
- Six 1/2″ diameter, 8″ long bolts
- Ten 1/2″ nuts
- Ten 1/2″ washers
- Deck screws (2.25″ long)
- Paint (optional)
The drill that we used:
Step by Step Process:
- Cut 1/2″ hole on each end of two 8′ boards 6″ in from each end
- Cut 1/2″ hole on each end of four 8′ boards 4″ in from each end
- With the scrap piece of wood, cut four pieces of 4″ blocks
- Cut two of the 8′ boards in half
- Print a protractor from google and use 120 degrees to reference the angle you need to align the 4′ support boards
- Follow the steps in the video to learn about placement of bolts.