Hammock stand

Nice job Doug! Always fun to try out gear in the backyard. Do you have internet out there?

Thanks Kat. I do have internet out there, but don't plan on using it. Heading to bed in a few and just plan on sleeping til morning! It's my first night in the Traveller as well, I've only used a Blackbird before.

Good looking stand Doug. I need to get back on that project here. Only have one tree. I found I travel too far in a Traveler. Kept waking up with my legs out in the cold air, over the edge of the hammock.

"I found I travel too far in a Traveler. Kept waking up with my legs out in the cold air, over the edge of the hammock."

I'm a little worried about that myself from the few moments I laid in it to check the setup. I might get someone to sew a couple of tabs on the side so I can run some cord over the ridge line to keep the sides of the hammock up.

Edit: BTW, this is the stand plan I used: http://www.dream-hammock.com/photos/Misc/Stand/PHSplans.pdf

Hey Doug,

Nice job, that's the same stand I built.

My only draw back was it's limitation on hammock lenghts, my longer MYOG hammocks don't really work well since they tend to be longer than the average hammock, it works great for the hammock I made for my wife, I just need to make a longer version for my hammocks.

Don't get me wrong I can still use this stand on my hammocks, but I have to hang the hammock up so high on the eye lets that it's hard for me to get inside, I almost need a ladder. LOL

Jack

How is the stability perpendicular to the hang? Sometimes I like to swing a little.

Don't know, don't swing, but I don't think it would be an issue unless you were really swinging hard from side to side.

Great job, Doug!

And good for you on tackling the myog stand.

Well done!

I bypassed making a hammock stand by sinking two treated 4×6 posts in the back yard. Surprisingly, you don't want anything smaller than a 4×6.

I landscaped the back yard last summer and worked a level 12'x12' patch of grass into the design, so I have a place to experiment with shelters and my hammock poles span that area. A small folding table can be set next to my hammock for a cold drink and I have wifi access so I can watch Netflix in my phone, or surf BPL of course.

The stand, the Traveller, your quilts etc?

Stand worked great – meaning it didn't break! :-)

It was really too warm to give the quilts any kind of real test, but I was toasty top and bottom. Even had to vent a bit as I got too warm (it barely got below 40). I was wearing my Paty Cap4 EW tops and bottoms, a fleece hat (which I pretty much took off), and a pair of possum down socks. No gloves.

Traveller was okay, but I think I prefer the Blackbird. I didn't slip out of it like Ken (of course I rarely move much when I'm in a hammock), but I like the feel of the Blackbird better.

Slept very well though, as I always do in a hammock. Pup woke me up at 4, so I got up and went inside, taking down the tarp and hammock and bringing everything but the stand in. Started raining around 5-6, and didn't stop til about an hour ago, so glad I brought everything in when I did.

Good job on the stand, Doug! As for the cold feet issue, try adding a "Knotty" mod on your hammock, both sides. It makes a cheap, easy foot box that will keep your top quilt in the hammock, as well as your feet.

Directions:
https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=40959

Matt

Stand looks sturdy and nice. great job on the build.

Now this is extreme:-)