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]

Hej!

Ja, jag gjöt ner byggtimmer från Byggmax. Satte ner dem med några graders lutning. Har satt två karbinhakar på varje stolpe för att kunna reglera vinkeln på hängmattan. Blev bra!

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Med vänlig hälsning, Pelle

Pelle, ser väldigt fint ut! Gammal tråd nu, men undrar två saker:
Hur grovt timmer, 150mm?
Hur gjöt du ner, slog du in någon spik för extra fäste eller gjöt direkt?
Vill ju kopiera din lösning!
/Sigge i Lomma

 

[Per Sandwall]

Pelle, ser väldigt fint ut! Gammal tråd nu, men undrar två saker:
Hur grovt timmer, 150mm?
Hur gjöt du ner, slog du in någon spik för extra fäste eller gjöt direkt?
Vill ju kopiera din lösning!
/Sigge i Lomma

Hej Sigge!

Jag köpte dessa:
https://www.byggmax.se/120x140-bygg...S47nyROFLV90xJWrrzyd-Dw19WcdMd5RoCcscQAvD_BwE

Jag grävde en rejäl grop som jag sedan kunde ställa stolpen i och fixera med några tillfälliga plankor. Gjutningen gjorde jag med grovbetong som jag blandade med lite sten. Tror jag körde på 2-3 säckar per hål.

Nu några år senare är allt fortfarande superstabilt, mkt tack vare djupet på hålen som jag uppskattar till cirka 70-80 cm djupa.

 

[Workingclasshero]

Det är en skogsglänta så jag skulle gärna vilja få in trämaterial. Marken är dessutom ganska ojämn vilket gör att jag föredrar lite med jobb och fix med dem.

Skogsglänta?
Köp långa stabila snören och fäst i träden.
/W

 

[Sigge Frolov]

Hej Sigge!

Jag köpte dessa:
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Jag grävde en rejäl grop som jag sedan kunde ställa stolpen i och fixera med några tillfälliga plankor. Gjutningen gjorde jag med grovbetong som jag blandade med lite sten. Tror jag körde på 2-3 säckar per hål.

Nu några år senare är allt fortfarande superstabilt, mkt tack vare djupet på hålen som jag uppskattar till cirka 70-80 cm djupa.

Det var ju rätt fram!
Jag funderade på att "ankra" stolpen i betongen med några inslagna 75mm spik eller så, men verkar ju överflödigt då.
Tack!/S

 

[Per Sandwall]

Det var ju rätt fram!
Jag funderade på att "ankra" stolpen i betongen med några inslagna 75mm spik eller så, men verkar ju överflödigt då.
Tack!/S

Ja, det är väl inte helt fel, men lär sitta som berget utan också.

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