Best DIY Hammock Hang - No Trees Needed!

[@enriquepincay4114]

Finally someone with a great solution to treeless yards. Thanks!

[@jasmineg.5699]

Thanks for making this video (8 years ago haha), it's exactly what I need.

[@ellerieyay6476]

Finally! I've been needing this for a while. We are always asking our mom to hang a hammock and she was like "we don't have trees for it" now she is doing it literally now!"

[@ARCHunter411]

That's awesome I hope you enjoy it

[@LarryVickery]

Nice and simple. The removable feature is the winner. I believe this will support a lot more weight than you suggest; good news for the 250-300 weight crowd. (Yes, there are a lot of us beefy hammock lovers out there :/ )

[@ARCHunter411]

Thanks for the comment. I'm sure it could hold more weight but I didn't know for sure and didn't want to give any misinformation. I guess you could use bigger posts too.

[@LarryVickery]

I think your formula will work fine, save for mushy or boggy ground that might give way. But even then, it would probably be a slow sagging descent to the ground. :)

[@ARCHunter411]

I could see that happening if the ground wasn't packed tight enough and you were in it long enough but so far I haven't had any issues. Probably would depend on your weight as well.

[@LarryVickery]

I keep a hennessey hung between 2 trees in my back yard, but when cool weather returns and the skeets retreat, I want to be able to lie and look at the stars on clear nights, and watch rain falling when it rains (clear tarp). So I will set my posts in a nice open space. It would be a gamble to place them in just the right spot, so I will use a portable stand until I do find the sweet spot. Otherwise, i could find myself digging too many holes (two is my limit, ha)

[@ARCHunter411]

That's an awesome idea with the clear tarp I think I might try that.

[@rosemaryp1]

Great idea! I was about ready to sink a 4x4 but this is a much better idea- sturdier and removable. Brilliant!

[@ARCHunter411]

Thanks

[@De1liZh0uS]

this is exactly what i was looking for. i have the same type of yard as you and i enjoy hanging in my hammock but when i searched online i couldn't find something that i liked. i also love that the poles are removable Great Idea. thanks for the step by step. :)

[@douglass69]

Great idea, I was about to sink my wooden 4x4s, but now I'll use your idea. Thanks.

[@amjr9999]

Since the posts inside the pipes aren't permanently attached, you can make other pvc holes in your yard and move the hammock to different locations if you wish. I made 4 holes, two close to the house for shade and privacy and the other two near the pond to enjoy the sunset at night.

[@ARCHunter411]

+amjr9999 That's pretty awesome I'm glad you're enjoying it. Thanks for the comment

[@ChristopherAMacleod]

Best plans I've seen so far...I'll get my hammock up now....finally!!! Thanks!!!

[@ARCHunter411]

+Christopher M No problem I hope you enjoy it

[@tawodi66]

I want to thank you again for the idea. I built and it works great!! Perfect for my yard because when I'm done and its put away there is no signs of it. Love it!

[@ARCHunter411]

That's awesome I'm glad it helped and enjoy the hammock.

[@jreppoh]

We too got a hammock and was thinking about how we were going to hang it, Saw your video and now we know. Love the idea of being able to put the post away in the winter and you nailed it. Great and smart idea No ugly post sticking out of the ground all winter. Thanks!

[@ARCHunter411]

I appreciate the comment and thanks for watching. Let me know how it works for you.

[@jreppoh]

Ok Think up a few more cool things. We like EASY at our young old age! I know lots of cool ways of doing a few things after all these years but just not savvy enough to put them on KZbin. Oh and your idea even my husband liked so thanks again.

[@ARCHunter411]

jreppoh No problem enjoy.

[@lubetubelu]

Thanks for sharing this idea. It is a genius plan and being able to remove it to cut the grass or simply get it out of your way when not in use is perfect. Way to go and thanks for taking the time to share.

[@ARCHunter411]

No problem thanks for watching

[@estherbeduya892]

Awesome idea! My husband and I can't wait to dig our rope hammock out of the garage and get it set up! Love the removable posts idea, much safer for our kids when they're playing in the yard when the hammock is not in use. It will also save me the trouble of extra weed eating, lol. I also watched your video on your homemade pool filter, you're like the McGuyver of home solutions lol. Your ideas and videos are awesome and very helpful! I also like that they're money saving fixes. Thanks again from Cincinnati!:)

[@ARCHunter411]

Lol thanks for the comment I'm glad the video was helpful.

[@antosyfamily2053]

So simple, yet absolutely great. Removable posts! I googled "How to build hammock posts" and your video came up first. No need to look at any other! Nice work man.

[@ARCHunter411]

Hey thanks for the comment and that's good to know about Google I didn't know that

[@amcuadra2]

No more searching ... brilliant! I'm sooo happy to find you, exactly what I needed. Thanks a lot!!!

[@ARCHunter411]

+amcuadra2 haha glad I could help

[@Music5021d]

Well thought out way to hang a hammock! We have no trees in our small backyard but this would work great. Thanks for sharing!

[@ARCHunter411]

No problem glad it helped enjoy it this summer.

[@batwithglasses]

Brilliant and easy, the PVC sleeves are a great idea.. gonna do this in the summer!

[@ARCHunter411]

Awesome I️ hope it works out for you

[@RockHavenFarm]

Thanks for the idea. I'm going to do the same but I have 2 4x4 so it will cost slightly more but I'll use a 4x4 vinyl fence sleeve. This could be a solution for heaver guys as well. Thanks for sharing and the inspiration.

[@ARCHunter411]

+Rock Haven Farm That's originally what I was going to do but the fence post sleeves were significantly more expensive but whatever works for you as long as you enjoy it

[@nicksmooth75]

How'd it go? I'm looking to do the same.

[@world_plus_you]

I used this same idea last year to put up posts in my yard to hang patio lights! Works great, used PVC painted brown, and we pull them out to mow. Didn't think about doing it for our hammock! Off to Lowes...thanks!

[@tawodi66]

That's a great idea! Best I've seen! That's for sharing

[@tawodi66]

Thanks for sharing I mean.

[@ARCHunter411]

tawodi66 No problem hope it helps thanks for watching.

[@sundaymorninghikes6275]

I've thought of this many times and wondered why people would cement the posts in when they could make it like you did - who wants to look at two posts sticking out of the ground when not in use??? The end caps prevent little feet from tripping as well as animals from falling in. Nice touch with the round fence posts - I always had my mind set on 4x4s, but I like the round posts better. Happy hangin'!

[@ARCHunter411]

Appreciate that

[@MadSocial]

Definitely the best idea I've seen. Thank you

[@ARCHunter411]

No problem and thank you

[@joyuglow5296]

Brillliant! Best way to relax. You've inspired me to get out my hammock again after moving house - no suitable trees. Thank you!

[@ARCHunter411]

+joy Uglow You're welcome enjoy it

[@gpmoto6927]

I've been looking for a good solution for the garden and this ideal. Well explained and work a treat. Thanks

[@ARCHunter411]

No problem hope it works out

[@MrRichieIII]

Lol I didn't want to put a "banana" stand in my backyard either. Glad I came across this. Thanks for sharing!

[@ARCHunter411]

No problem thanks for watching

[@kindacooll]

Genius! Exactly what I was looking for! And you can mow over it! I have one big tree so I'm going to put one post on each side and then I can hang two hammocks. Perfect solution, And Cheap!

[@ARCHunter411]

+John Mercado That is why I came up with it because I hate mowing around stuff but thanks for the comment and I hope you enjoy it

[@lewisforney1032]

Used your plan due to having only one tree in my yard. It works perfect. Thanks!

[@ARCHunter411]

+Lewis Forney No problem glad it worked for you

[@Outdoor-Avenger]

Thanks for the idea. Me and my dad followed your instructions it works great. It was a fun project to do with my dad thank you again. We have a cabin in West Virginia and I always have my Hamic with me when I go there always wanted to have a Hamic in the backyard at home now I do.

[@ARCHunter411]

That’s awesome I’m glad it worked out for you

[@robertforrester2778]

I had a similar problem of not having trees or solid supports for my new hammock. I have looked for ideas online & mostly were for use with trees. This video has reinforced my idea of sinking tubes in my lawn for removable upright posts. My original idea was to use metal tubes, but the suggestion of using wooden posts seems most useful. Thanks again for the video. Best of luck for your future.

[@ARCHunter411]

Thank you and I hope it works out for you.

[@jlucas42]

Excellent idea mate! I will definitely be doing this project on my next day off. Thank you for the great tutorial!

[@ARCHunter411]

+Jimmy Lucas Awesome glad you found it helpful and hope it works out for you.

[@rachelleferroni1776]

This is just genius!! I’m going to hang the hammock tomorrow. The cement should be set. Most important it holds hubby 😊

[@ARCHunter411]

Awesome hope you enjoy it

[@crownonrocks398]

glad i found this going out to get supplies to do this in my backyard currently since I don't have any trees i got a kit to hang in the house but really want it set up outside thank you

[@ARCHunter411]

+crownonrocks398 No problem hope it works out for you

[@scottcamp7423]

Great info.. I am going to set mine up today. I chose to use the white pvc 4×4 fence post sleeves set in the ground ...

[@ARCHunter411]

Appreciate it and I like the sleeve idea

[@mobforever7442]

I think this is really cool! Thanks for the idea can't wait to have this setup in my backyard!

[@ARCHunter411]

Thank you and you will love it

[@MultiJessielyn]

Thanks for your Extra info about this topics

[@treywilly431]

I did this years ago before I was into backpacking. Your idea is better thought out with the caps. Great job.

[@ARCHunter411]

Thanks brother appreciate the comment.

[@dianaalvarado7714]

Genious idea off to buy my supplies! Thank you so much!

[@ARCHunter411]

No problem. Hope it works out for you.

[@hutchinsonkubbklub2503]

I noticed as you sat down in the hammock that both poles pulled in a few inches towards the center. Just wondering if a spreader bar would help in that situation, across the top of the posts. I like your idea of using the PVC to make the post removable!

[@ARCHunter411]

Absolutely it would and I would actually recommend it if you are a bigger person or you have kids that may be on it

[@jeremiahcantrell6066]

This worked well for me. One thing i had trouble with was the landscape tinbers are rough cut so some are bigger than others. Take your 4" pvc with you and make sure the timber fits into the pvc before you buy, some wont fit so save yourself a trip.

[@ARCHunter411]

Good advice

[@joshparnell7755]

I love this idea. fabulous tutorial.

[@ARCHunter411]

Thanks I appreciate it

[@buckethead5803]

This is a great idea. I imagine if you make a brace in between at the top it could support more weight

[@ARCHunter411]

Good idea. I don’t see why that wouldn’t work

[@JBGecko13yt]

brilliant! I bet it could support a big boy hammock or two person easy. Great Idea! If I build one I will also film it!

[@ARCHunter411]

Just be careful. It will hold some weight but my son thought it was a playground swing and caused one of the poles to snap but if you use it as intended you shouldn’t have a problem

[@trionone]

Great idea brother. I was just digging a hole and was going to set the post in concrete. I was like, there has to be a better way. Found your vid and plan on getting the pvc. Thanks for the vid.

[@ARCHunter411]

+trionone It works great but I did have a pole snap because my son was swinging on it like I told him not to. It should be fine if used as intended

[@buildingourhomestead0]

Growing up we had a similar system in our backyard, the only difference is that we had metal posts with hooks. Worked great forever, hope yours lasts as long. Happy hanging

[@ARCHunter411]

That's awesome. Hopefully it does but if it fails it will be the posts that fail and those are about five bucks apiece so a cheep fix. Thanks for watching.

[@decatfishdude2129]

Awsome idea I'll be doing this soon! Thanks for sharing!

[@ARCHunter411]

Thank you and thanks for watching

[@danielhooft]

Excellent idea and video!

[@ARCHunter411]

+Daniel Hooft Thank you I appreciate that

[@elkpapa]

1:50 explains materials 3:10 steps

[@garywhelansr5602]

Great simplicity n effective idea...

[@ARCHunter411]

Thank you

[@leonardloeb7813]

Awesome idea,well done!

[@ARCHunter411]

Thank you

[@paulademille2766]

great Idea thanks for sharing with us. great video well informative and will try it in my yard just have to make sure I am not near the leach drains for the septic tanks.

[@ARCHunter411]

Awesome and good luck

[@jarhiker1]

I just did this only I used 4 bags of concrete each hole and a bag and half of rock on bottom of each hole. I weigh 350 pounds and it's solid as a rock. great video

[@ARCHunter411]

+Jar Hiker That's awesome. Thinking outside the box and making it work for you that's what this video is all about. Enjoy

[@mrarthasknight]

Thanks for sharing this. Clean and simple and it does a great job.

[@ARCHunter411]

No problem thanks for watching

[@snakemonkey555]

Freaking awesome idea! I'm 220 and I'm pretty sure that the poles would bend a lot more so I'm going to use heavy guy lines to try and anchor the poles to minimize bending. Going to start this project tomorrow.

[@ARCHunter411]

+snakemonkey555 Probably no need. I'm about 200 and my wife and I lay in it together and it does just fine

[@ChoctawFlute]

How did your project go? I'm 225 and curious how your setup is working.

[@ARCHunter411]

+ChoctawFlute Working great so far we love it.

[@jfbreese]

Great DIY solution. Thanks for sharing!

[@ARCHunter411]

Thanks for watching

[@markfellowsmarkdfellows]

This is very smart! Thanks for sharing! I was thinking about cementing a 4 x4 in the yard, but this idea is WAY better! The idea that you can take the poles out is great!

[@ARCHunter411]

Thanks a lot I appreciate the comment. Good luck with the project.

[@bomartin]

great idea, going to do that myself, will let you know how it turned out. thanks for the video

[@ARCHunter411]

Awesome glad it helped and definitely let me know how it turns out.

[@ramondjo]

bomartin .....It has been two years and you haven't gotten back to us bomartin. Where have you gone. And more importantly, what happened to the hammok. bo..... where have you been?

[@monkeneere1]

@@ramondjo 5 years later, he must have fallen into the hole or something

[@deborahsankar8248]

😂

[@Knallfunk]

Great solution, most discrete one yet, thanks!

[@ARCHunter411]

+knallfunk Thanks for watching

[@yaboy_jose1745]

Great idea bro, heading to homedepot rn to pick up everything to do this today ! Thanks for the idea

[@ARCHunter411]

No problem hope it works out

[@MrKarst9]

Great idea, design, and video! I have one solid tree so I'll just need to install one post. Thanks a lot for sharing!

[@ARCHunter411]

+Kevin Dumont No problem and enjoy the hang

[@telegraph_hill]

Just the video I was looking for! Thanks!

[@ARCHunter411]

No problem thanks for watching

[@allemander]

Fantastic idea! I was faced with a similar dilemma earlier this summer with where to hang my ENO at home. No trees whatsoever in my small back yard and only one red maple tree in my front yard. I wish I had though of your removable post idea or seen your video sooner. Instead, what I did was buy a pair of 4x6 ten foot tall fence posts ($20 ea.) and the 2 bags of Quickcrete like you used. I was only able to get my holes dug about 24-26" deep and not much larger around than the posts themselves, so when I inserted the quite heavy posts, they stood straight up because there was so little room around them in the holes I dug. I filled the remaining space with the Quickcrete and water only. Unfortunately, I had a slight miscalculation and dug my holes 22' apart, which has created a challenge getting a comfortable hang but I overcame that obstacle by hanging my ENO from two points on a paracord ridge line (though it stretches badly) tied between the two fence posts. Using my Atlas Straps at 22' made the hammock too rigid, even with the straps at the highest point on the posts. Less rigid put me on the ground in the hammock, so the ridge line technique had to be employed. It's a pain to mow around these posts so your idea is really a great one! Kudos!

[@ARCHunter411]

Thanks I really appreciate that. You can always remove the posts you already put in and try this idea. Or if you can't remove them just cut them off at the ground and start over.

[@BillyIron]

Best idea I've found yet. Thanks!

[@ARCHunter411]

+Billy Iron No problem hope it works out well for you

[@MichaelAlm]

Brilliant! I'm totally doing this

[@ARCHunter411]

+Michael Alm thank you and I hope it works out

[@ElliotHyndman]

awesome work mate. been thinking of something like this myself for a while. I'm pretty surprised there isn't a kit. 😉. I might give it a go. thanks

[@ARCHunter411]

+Elliot Hyndman That's what I was thinking when I built it. I searched every thinking surely there is a kit for this type of thing.

[@ElliotHyndman]

ARCHunter411 still going strong after a couple of years?

[@ARCHunter411]

+Elliot Hyndman I did have a pole snap but that was because my son and his friend were jumping on it and using it as it wasn't made to be used or else it would have been fine. I actually don't use it anymore because I moved but I have trees now.

[@jefflowe8803]

very elegant solution did you add any bolts at the bottom through the PVC to let the cement to grab onto?

[@ARCHunter411]

No didn’t really need to

[@timothywray9237]

that's pretty good I was thinking of something kinda similar but I like what you did that way you can cap them off and don't really have to worry about stuff getting inn there and if it does like you said you can just run the shop vac down there and get it out good job

[@ARCHunter411]

Thanks brother. Yeah I've had it over a year now and everything still works as planned even though I don't use it as much as I'd like to.

[@gingerlazzaro739]

Definitely trying this in our backyard! Thanks for sharing. :)

[@ARCHunter411]

No problem hope it works out and enjoy

[@albertesparza3430]

Nice yard. Perfect for soccer!

[@TheBromptonBadger]

Hi Arch.A question, would it not have been easier for you to just sink one post, and use the tree to tie off the other side of your hammock?Nice job by the way.

[@ARCHunter411]

It would have been but I wanted to maximize my shade.

[@cynthiacabe1675]

😨...🖒👏🖑😁 awesome! love it!!😍 thank you for sharing 🤗! cannot wait to do this!!!😁😋

[@ARCHunter411]

No problem

[@drive-byguitarlessons1858]

That’s a great design, man. Thanks!

[@ARCHunter411]

No problem hope it works out

[@pardisbaha]

Love it! innovative and intelligent! I will be doing this. Thanks!!

[@ARCHunter411]

Awesome hope it works for ya. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching.

[@sarahlockhart-ragland9799]

Thank you so much I have been looking for a way not to have poles sticking out in my yard. Question how does the pipe do when cutting your grass do you remove the caps so they are not sucked up in the lawn mower?

[@ARCHunter411]

+Sarah Lockhart-ragland As long as you bury it to ground level and don't scalp your grass you shouldn't have a problem but you could always remove the caps first. I've never had a problem

[@sarahlockhart-ragland9799]

Thxs so much! Weekend project!

[@ARCHunter411]

+Sarah Lockhart-ragland Awesome hope you love it

[@jeffreyt7177]

Absolutely fantastic idea. I was looking for something exactly like this. I think I may add a third post. The. I could hang three hammocks.

[@ARCHunter411]

+Jeffrey T That would be a great idea. Using this video and tweaking it to suit your needs is why I made the video. Just getting people to think outside the box

[@kellyhines7359]

This looks great!

[@ARCHunter411]

+Kelly Hines Thank you

[@gavincasper4947]

great idea I am probably going to make some of these.

[@ARCHunter411]

+Gavin Casper Awesome hope it works out

[@zacksmith8936]

That's what I'm talkn' 'bout. You're tha man.

[@ARCHunter411]

+Zack Smith Lol thanks

[@johnloudermilk3217]

How did it hold up? Any slippage on the straps with the smooth posts?

[@ARCHunter411]

Never any slippage. The pole did break at one point but that was because I had two kids in the hammock bouncing up and down using it how it wasn’t intended. Something to think about though

[@johnloudermilk3217]

@@ARCHunter411 Thank you I was just going to put two in the ground this is so much better

[@idaliaserpas3111]

Great Idea. I love it. Thank you.

[@ARCHunter411]

No problem

[@Lipsosof33]

Awesome idea!

[@ARCHunter411]

Thank you!

[@aya8896]

Wonderful idea

[@ARCHunter411]

+Ayaharyt Valero Thank you

[@sageg4577]

Perfect answer. Solved post view query. Thanks.

[@ARCHunter411]

+SAGE GUILLAND No problem

[@HarinShah]

Great idea! I'm new to this but how do you attach the atlas straps to the posts exactly. Are the ends of the straps simply clinging onto the top of the poles and that's it or are they more securely attached via a bolt in the ground? I can't seem to tell. I want to add a hammock in my backyard and am fairly new to the DIY craft so I just want to make sure my hammock is secure and doesn't fall once I install it. Again excellent video, looking forward to taking on this project!

[@ARCHunter411]

The straps just wrap around the tree or post in this case and your weight will keep them tight and in place. It's pretty simple and there are plenty of videos showing how to use the straps. Good luck and I hope you enjoy it.

[@raymondmedina8674]

Awesome ty so much. Been figuring out how to do this ..removable...love it

[@ARCHunter411]

No problem hope it works out

[@TheKryptonian-c5t]

Great idea. Thanks for this.

[@ARCHunter411]

+Sedric Clark No problem enjoy

[@patriciabruins9964]

Thank you that helps me a lot. Great idea and job. thx again

[@ARCHunter411]

No problem thanks for watching

[@pike2454]

Awesome video would this work well with a spreader bar rope hammock?

[@ARCHunter411]

Absolutely I actually have mine hooked up to it right now just make sure you space your posts far enough apart to accommodate different kinds of hammocks.

[@luisfont6468]

Hey buddy great idea and Tks for the video. How did you get the 4” poles inside the 4” pvc pipe? I had to do some minor chisel work and the rest I took down with a belt sander. I’ve been in my hammock for days. 🇺🇸 ❤️ 🇨🇺 🦩 305

[@ARCHunter411]

Sorry for the late reply. My posts just slid right in

[@nealcengage374]

Thanks for the idea. I did this over the weekend but now have a problem. My Lowe's does not carry the round 4 inch posts. I went to Tractor Supply and their posts are not accurate at the 4 inch measurement. They say they are 4 inch by 8ft but they were all just a bit larger than 4 inches. Do you think 3.5 inch by 6.5 feet would work?

[@ARCHunter411]

It should work you just won't be able to bury your posts as deep because if you bury them 2 to 2.5 feet then that will only leave you with 4 feet above the ground and that might not be enough to get your hammock off the ground. You could try getting the 4 inch posts from tractor supply and sanding down the portion that goes into the ground just enough to slide in. Also try different lumber yards and see what they have.

[@ado6260]

Thank you so much. Could you please tell me where I buy the PVC and the wood pole?

[@ARCHunter411]

Any home improvement store should have that stuff. I bought mine at Lowe’s or Home Depot

[@ado6260]

Perfect! 🙏

[@coaroas9243]

Well, at least you can pull the posts out to mow. That part is smart.

[@ARCHunter411]

I also don't have a bulky hammock stand to try and store somewhere when I'm not using it. I can't believe I had to come up with this idea myself. I figured there would be a system like this that you could buy somewhere.

[@joepatterson6784]

Hi ARCHunter411. I saw the round posts at my Lowes are 3.75 in diameter. Are yours a true 4 inch or are they 3.75? If you have 3.75 I will feel better about the potential play in the holes with 3.75.

[@ARCHunter411]

Yes mine are 3.75 and then I wrapped duct tape around them to take the play out of them

[@PhoebeLynPhotography]

AWESOME idea!! i think i'll do it this summer instead of buying a real hammock stand

[@ARCHunter411]

Thank you. It will probably be cheaper also if you already have the basic tools.

[@leroydion246]

Going to try this in the backyard, here in the desert.

[@ARCHunter411]

Hope it works for you

[@socalskateboards254]

I like it! No trees around. Build your own removable "trees."

[@ARCHunter411]

Lol absolutely gotta make due with what you got

[@nicholedia]

Genius! Thanks for the great idea.

[@ARCHunter411]

Thank you and you're welcome

[@cr0m969]

Awesome Idea

[@ARCHunter411]

+Nigel McNamara Thank you

[@drivewaycustoms3517]

where did you get them poles? I did this yesterday after seeing your video but could only find 6ft post and are nearly to short. thanks and loved the project and worked out great awesome idea.

[@ARCHunter411]

+DriveWay Customs Got em from Lowes I think for about 6 bucks apiece. They are 8 foot posts

[@chaufamilyvlog]

ARCHunter411 do they come in by 10ft

[@trooper2221]

Good job! I'd probably just have been lazy and used the free for one support , and with my 265 frame I might wanna angle the post back a little ha.

[@ARCHunter411]

I was going to do that but I wanted to maximize the shade.

[@trooper2221]

ARCHunter411 oh heck yea, gotta have the shade, see I'm not only lazy but I didn't think lol

[@johnnycarter9415]

This is a great idea.

[@ARCHunter411]

Thank you enjoy