Turtle Dog Stand Hammock
You can invest in a hammock stand instead.
Turtle dog stand hammock. I have no suitable trees in the backyard and i just need some fresh air cool. They provide you with all the lift and support you need while also increasing your safety comfort and relaxation experience. I ve got quite a few things on the way from diygearsupply for making a hammock but while i m waiting on it to get here i have to take care of another issue my backyard has no place to hang from. I ll also be camping some with my son s webelos den and i m not sure if we ll always have soem good trees around.
A turtledog hammock stand starts with two tripods and a ridgepole. If your backyard is not filled with trees fear not. Breaks down into six pieces that can fit into a trunk with the back seat down. Turtledog tripod hammock stand diy 2 4 hammock stand diy handy hammock stand available from dd hammocks 3 person hammock stand diy anchored pole stand diy 3 pole 3 person tensegrity stand diy portable pipe stand diy portable.
The hammock can be tied directly onto the tripods. The ridgepole rests on top of the two tripods and is secured with a door hinge and s hooks. 1 4 x2 5 my next stand will be 5 16 x2 bolts with locknuts and fender washers x8 small stainless. I thought i give the turtle dog hammock stand a go.
8 gate hinges maybe overkill 5 or 6 heavy duty gate hinges will due x2 i just looked for one that had the middle hole centered and not off to one side.