DIY Hammock Stand
I have always loved hammocks. I love the sideways sway! My first ever hammock was a wide 2-person heaven and I loved to lay on it. When it deteriorated, I purchased a single-person hammock that worked, but it wrapped me up like a cocoon and I wasn’t a huge fan. After building the deck, I bought a new hammock that matched the colors in my backyard and that was a wide two-person haven, but it didn’t fit the metal stand that I already had! :( When I researched a larger stand, I was disappointed to see it was upwards of $150 for just the frame!
Girl #2 and I discussed putting in poles (she really wants trees to put the hammock on) with cement bases, but I really liked the idea of having a moveable stand. Since I had just built a deck, I figured I was a pro now (:D) and got to work searching Pinterest for DIY Hammock Stands!
I found a few tutorials, but really landed on this one from Kelly Leigh Creates. Her instructions were clear and she provided a shopping list. She claimed to make hers for $40, but I would say that I spent about $50-$60 on mine. I did buy extra bolts “just in case” (and actually did use them lol).
Minimum Supplies:
(8) 8′ 2×4 boards
(4) 1/2″ diameter, 8″ long bolts
(6) 1/2″ diameter, 6″ long bolts
(10) 1/2″ nuts
(10) 1/2″ washers
(2) stainless steel “s” hooks (optional)
(2) lengths of chain (optional)
Measuring tape
Circular saw
Drill and 1/2″ paddle bit
Deck screws
Wood Stain
I followed her instructions and within an afternoon I had the frame built for the new hammock stand! The only thing I had problems with, is that I screwed holes near the top of the “legs” of the frame…and then realized that if I was to hang the hammock from those supports, I’d have to pole-launch myself into the hammock! I drilled new holes lower in the arms, but I used the extra bolts I had purchased in the additional holes - and then hung planters from the ends!
I decided to stain the stand the same color as my deck. I love it so much! This stand is a beast. It took two people to move out of my garage and it’s not going anywhere. I used large S hooks to hook the hammock to the brace supports. On one end, I put in a length of chain through the ring in the hammock for simplicity’s sake.
The other change I made to my design was to close off the gap underneath. I had extra 1x6 board scraps and stained them to match the stand and then screwed them in place over the top. I think it gives the stand a finished look!
The stand is sturdy and strong and looks like a little Ark out in my backyard! :)
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