Post for hammock

[Per Sandwall]

Hello!

I’m going to try to create a space in the garden for a hammock. I have no trees to attach it to, so I want to dig down two posts/lumber that lean slightly away from each other.

I’m thinking of packing macadam and casting them with coarse concrete.

What dimension of post do you recommend, how deep do I need to get them, and is there an optimal angle for them to be as stable as possible?

Byggmax sells lumber that is 120*140 (NTR A). Would that work?

Thankful for your response!

Best regards, Per

 

[MariaiÖstergötland]

Were you eager to cast or was it the hammock you were interested in? Because if it's the latter, there are hammock stands.

 

[Per Sandwall]

Were you eager to cast something or was it the hammock that caught your interest? Because if it's the latter, there are hammock stands available.

It's a forest glade so I would like to incorporate wood material. The ground is also quite uneven, which makes me prefer a bit of work and fixing with them.

 

[Peter2400]

It is a forest clearing so I would love to incorporate wood material. The ground is also quite uneven, which makes me prefer a little work and fixing with them.

There are quite a few videos showing different ways.
I would have cast the posts directly into the ground.

 

[Violina]

You can make nodes in metal in which you insert wooden rods to create a frame for the hammock.

 

[emilio_n]

Hi!

I'm trying to create a space in the garden for a hammock. I don't have any trees to attach it to, so I want to dig down two posts/timber that lean slightly away from each other.

I plan to pack gravel and encase them with rough concrete.

What dimension of post do you recommend, how deep do I need to set them, and is there an optimal angle to make them as stable as possible?

Byggmax sells timber that is 120*140 (NTR A). Would that work?

Thankful for any advice!

Best regards, Per

Hi Per!
Reviving your old thread. Did you use timber? Did it turn out well? I have the same idea.

/Emil

 

[Per Sandwall]

Hi Per!
Reviving your old thread. Did you use construction timber? Did it turn out well? I have the same idea.

/Emil

Hello!

Yes, I cast construction timber from Byggmax into the ground. Set them at a slight angle. I attached two carabiners to each post to adjust the angle of the hammock. Turned out well!



Best regards, Pelle

 

[emilio_n]

Hello!

Yes, I cast down building timber from Byggmax. Placed them with a few degrees of inclination. I've attached two carabiners on each post to adjust the angle of the hammock. Turned out great!

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Best regards, Pelle

What a wonderfully pleasant place you seem to have there! Looks good with the hammock. I think I'll go for the same thing. I'm considering using two 45x145 (or similar) and placing them on either side at the top between the posts.

 

[Per Sandwall]

What a wonderful place you seem to have there! The hammock looks great. I will do the same. I was thinking of taking two pieces of 45x145 (or similar) and attaching them on each side at the top between the posts.

Thank you!

You can probably hold off on that a bit. My posts hardly move, even with heavier loads.

Evaluate first and see.

Best regards, Pelle

 

[Sigge Frolov]

Hello!

Yes, I cast down construction timber from Byggmax. Set them down with a few degrees inclination. Have put two carabiners on each post to adjust the angle of the hammock. Turned out well!

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Best regards, Pelle

Pelle, looks very nice! Old thread now, but I wonder two things:
How thick timber, 150mm?
How did you cast down, did you drive in any nails for extra fastening or cast directly?
Want to copy your solution!
/Sigge in Lomma

 

[Per Sandwall]

Pelle, looks very nice! Old thread now, but I wonder about two things:
How thick was the timber, 150mm?
How did you cast it down, did you drive in a nail for extra grip or cast directly?
I want to copy your solution!
/Sigge in Lomma

Hi Sigge!

I bought these:
https://www.byggmax.se/120x140-bygg...S47nyROFLV90xJWrrzyd-Dw19WcdMd5RoCcscQAvD_BwE

I dug a substantial hole in which I could place the post and secure it with some temporary planks. I did the casting with coarse concrete that I mixed with some stones. I think I used 2-3 bags per hole.

Now, a few years later, everything is still super stable, much thanks to the depth of the holes which I estimate to be about 70-80 cm deep.

 

[Workingclasshero]

It's a forest clearing, so I would like to incorporate wood material. The ground is also quite uneven, which makes me prefer a bit of work and fixing with them.

Forest clearing?
Buy long sturdy ropes and attach to the trees.
/W

 

[Sigge Frolov]

Hi Sigge!

I bought these:
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I dug a solid hole where I could then place the post and fix it with some temporary planks. I did the casting with coarse concrete mixed with some stones. I think I used 2-3 bags per hole.

Now, a few years later, everything is still super stable, much thanks to the depth of the holes, which I estimate to be around 70-80 cm deep.

That was straightforward!
I was considering "anchoring" the post in the concrete with some driven 75mm nails or so, but it seems unnecessary then.
Thanks!/S

 

[Per Sandwall]

That was straightforward!
I was considering "anchoring" the post in the concrete with some hammered 75mm nails or so, but it seems unnecessary then.
Thanks!/S

Yeah, it's probably not entirely wrong, but it's likely to hold firmly even without.

Good luck!