$20 DIY Hammock Stands

[@tribeimmersive]

This works! Even after 9 years, still relevant! Thank you, now we have a 3 hammock stand in our garden :)

[@christophermckellar1352]

Thanks! I used your idea and built two tripods to test out my new hammock in my tiny, treeless back yard. Bought 2x2's and kept them 8 feet tall. Used two pieces of chain link fence top rail that would mate together, cut them to a total of about 16 feet in length. Worked great! Much easier to use the ropes as you suggest than use hinges. Great idea!

[@christophermckellar1352]

Did you mean two 5 foot chain link fence tops? I like this extra length for the hammock. Five feet would make it only 10 feet for the hammock to hang. Should otherwise work, though.

[@christophermckellar1352]

Do you think three pieces of 5 feet each would work? Having the extra length is much easier to get a good hang.

[@dancingfuel]

I think I've watched all the diy hammock stands videos on youtube &looked at plans on hammock forums. This seems to be the simplest and cheapest (except where they used wood they found on site). Thank you for filming and sharing!

[@steinwaygoat]

Amazing! Neat neat neat! Simplicity is beautiful!

[@kitchensalive]

Thanks for the great idea! I wanted to make mine out of hardwood but the cost was to high. I just went to the woods and got the hardwood from Mother Nature. I am amazed how strong they are! Awesome bushcraft project.

[@Dbcooper581]

I like the simple no hindge design, the only thing I would keep an eye on is the rope running through the pole may fray after time and leave you on your back side. Over all great simple design

[@Zippy42001]

Exactly the idea I needed. I had eye bolts in the wall but they came out after some time and this is would work way better

[@TheChug]

Wow, nice design idea, I'm getting my new jungle hammock today, will definitly try this out!

[@notmycupotea]

Cool simple design, pole is compression thus failure mode is buckling, so the highest stress is in the middle, possibly make the splices closer to the ends.

[@001romeo100]

Works so well. Love this!

[@dbcustomrc]

We are a family of 8 and as a family we mostly car camp. We want to try hammock camping and we all ow have hammocks. Most of the campgrounds around here are fairly "bushy" and while there are lots of trees to choose from, many of them are surrounded in undergrowth. These stands are a potential answer. I have two issues, one is tarp coverage and the other is cost. for one or two its not so bad, but for a group, tarps and these stands get pricey fast. As I was pricing materials I was looking at the ridgepole. Its only 10' long. My hammock is 10.5 feet and my ridgeline brings it in to 8.5 feet. However that makes for a deep hang. I could take the ridgeline off of my hammock and go straight to the ridgepole but that may change my hang enough that I cant get comfy. I checked the prices on the fence rails and its about $15 apiece which starts getting pricey again. how much does the 10 foot pipe affect the hang for you?

[@wazzup105]

lovely simplicity ! I would have thought the pipes would bend more, but since you're only attached at the end...

[@vancouver_7108]

wazzup105 the pipes only job is to keep the two tripods attached to each other so they don’t collapse inwards, it negates the force of your weight pulling the tops together, that’s why it only works like this. If you tied off on the inside the pipe would probably collapse if a full grown person sat in it

[@kristaconnerly6196]

Hi littlegreenwon, thanks for the tutorial! I built my first one in preparation for a napping event I am hosing and I have a couple questions. 1) How exactly is the rope holding the conduit pipe attached to the rope at the tripod top? does it go over the rope and one of the tripod legs? what type of knot do you use, or how does the whoopie sling play into this whole thing? 2) Do you know how much weight this should hold? 3) I was considering adding another tripod and 2 more conduit pipes for a triangle configuration so I could hang three hammocks. Do you think the structural integrity would still be there? Thanks so much

[@littlegreenwon]

Hey thanks for watching! Let's see, the rope from the conduit just loops through the rope that holds the top of the tripod together. My Whoopie that I used is unnecessary, just use a standard knot. As far as weight rating, it depends on the rope you use, the wood can handle any amount of persons, and the conduit will only play part in one hammock pressure, so that rope holding the tripod together at the top is the weak point. Hope I answered your questions.

[@kristaconnerly6196]

Thanks, littlegreenwon. I appreciate the help!

[@cameronackerman4396]

Can you give me a material list. Great video keep up the work.

[@e1xior]

This is a great vid so glad that I found it. Keep up the great work!!!!!!

[@carmelinarosinski8953]

You can use woodprix to build it in the cheapest way.

[@rogrigs1505]

Great vid! Thanks for sharing!

[@haniyyahn]

Really like your video. REALLY helpful. Thanks.

[@shannonkaelin4646]

this is awesome! I think you could get rid of the pole and instead attach your hammock to the loop where you tied your pole using a carabiner and use another rope for your tarp ridge line. Cheaper and lighter, thanks for the inspiration!

[@carmelinarosinski8953]

Try best plans for woodworkers. woodprix.

[@samchristensen9029]

Do you think this design would last over a long period of time? I'm looking to sleep in a hammock from now on and this seems like a very viable option for my rent situation (otherwise, I'd use the wall studs).

[@GEAUXFRUGAL]

IF you thought about it you could make 3 metal tripods to house 3 hammocks? That would be the most affordable way to do this. I would use flared tubing sort of like the stuff used in antennas for ham radio. That would be a very neat camp too very flexible. You could place campfire in center with flute to vent smoke and gasses? I would love to make something like that float so many places to hang around here we have so much water. Not so sure I would like to dangle over gator water though?

[@littlegreenwon]

If you're that serious about it, I would switch to metal hardware. Although mine have been outside since I made them and they still hold fine.

[@rayngrace]

How's your Turtledog holding up. I made some with pressure treated wood and exterior paint.

[@45422]

Outstanding!

[@Arbarano]

Thanks.

[@robertuffman3041]

lol pre 2020 prices. nice setup

[@kitchensalive]

i like that there is no hardware.

[@thomaszabel1521]

Interesting cheap solution. I may try it out. One note on the tarp though: If it rains, the rain could hit the metal poles, and then slide underneath and run along the poles below your tarp. Otherwise looks decent.

[@pinapplehamster]

Do you happen have any idea of how much weight this could hold?

[@kristinemccaddon]

Going shopping tomorrow. I was hoping I had the right conduit pipe, but I don't. Everything is to small. Have a ton of wood that was previously cut down.

[@Arbarano]

Two questions: Is there 36 feet of 2x4 or only 18 feet, each of them cut in half, making 2X2? Why use a pipe insteand of another 2x4 (or 2x2)?

[@FiveStoryTreeHouse5]

You could use a 10' stick of RMC cut in half with a coupling

[@beasleymath]

Darren Wilcox I know this comment is 3 years old, what is RMC?

[@craigpage1261]

@@beasleymathI know this reply is 4 years old…did you ever find out? 😂

[@littlegreenwon]

Please re watch my video. I explain everything about the 2 x 4s. 2 x 2 can be used instead of the pipe, no problem,

[@sonofabeach71]

That's a bit much. I've used 2 wooden posts (round or 4x4), buried them in the ground at slight angles and put an eye bolt in each one.

[@littlegreenwon]

Yeah but mine can be moved around, anywhere, anytime, which is the whole point.

[@sonofabeach71]

Oh I thought you were just talking about in your back yard.

[@littlegreenwon]

Lol. Alright. 18 feet of 2 x 4. Cut them in half with a table saw to make 36 feet of 2 x 2. Each leg of the stand is 6 feet high.

[@thaiguysabu]

oh yeah, just rip the 2x4 in half.

[@farmalmta]

2"x3"x8' cedar fence runners are light, weather resistant, easy to work, no need to rip, just cut to preferred length.

[@robertuffman3041]

wrap and frap

[@Arbarano]

You sure do, but it would be much clearer if you spoke French... ;-)

[@bigmike3189]

just put two poles in the ground

[@benjaminsteven6144]

He is useful for... not much. :D hahahaha

[@Seaguld]

prrrretttty tacky.