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Hammock Hanging Question? - well, it is Summer!!!!!

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  • 04-05-2008 11:05pm
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    niceirishfella
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    Hi,

    I want to concrete 2 x 7ft timber posts into the ground in the lawn to hang a HAMMOCK from.

    Questions -

    How far should a hammock be off the ground?
    And how deep should the posts be concreted into the ground to take the weight?

    Thoughts and help anyone?

    Thanks in adv.
    Rgds,

    NIF.


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    smashey
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    How thick are the posts?


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    #3
    niceirishfella
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,538 ✭✭✭niceirishfella


    Hi Smashey,

    12inchs x 12 inches - good an chunky!


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    CJhaughey
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    If it was me doing this job I would also fit a diagonal brace to the setup.
    2.5/3ft deep and preferably not concreted in even if they are treated timber.
    Timber rots very fast in concrete as it holds water.


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    the GALL
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    Id go with 6x4 with the 6" running with the hammock
    put in the cross brace
    2.5' 3' that a good dept all right
    If you put in a bed of clean stone under the concrete that' ll drain the holes for you
    after a while the hammock will stretch so keep it well off the ground or your a$$ will be on the ground :D:D


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    niceirishfella
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,538 ✭✭✭niceirishfella


    Hi All,
    Thanks for the help so far. Re; the diagonal bracing? Would this not affect the operation or ability to hang the hammock? OR maybe I'm just confused?
    Ohhhh, and thanks for the tip re; the hammock stretching.....never thought of that.



    Thanks,
    NIF


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    the GALL
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    niceirishfella wrote: »
    Hi All,
    Thanks for the help so far. Re; the diagonal bracing? Would this not affect the operation or ability to hang the hammock? OR maybe I'm just confused?
    Ohhhh, and thanks for the tip re; the hammock stretching.....never thought of that.



    Thanks,
    NIF
    cross bracing
    when you set the post have them leaning outwards( make sure there down 2 odd 3 foot)maybe 20 degrees make sure both are leaning at the same angle the brace should go about 6" off the ground
    So if your useing a 4"*4" brace the top height will be 10" off the ground and that should be loads of clearance for your hammock
    But then again if your useing 12"*12" posts you may not need the brace if you concrete them in low enough
    Also when your fixing the hammock fix with an eye bolt secured from the back


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    #8
    niceirishfella
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,538 ✭✭✭niceirishfella


    Well, i got it done.

    All i need now is some sun!:D

    Thanks for the advise ppl.

    Rgds,

    NIF.

    15072008363.jpg


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    the GALL
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    looks great .....gis a shot:D


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