I thought i give the turtle dog hammock stand a go.
Turtledog hammock stand weight limit.
The amount of weight a hammock can hold all depends on the hammock suspension and anchor.
National hammock day is on july 22nd.
This weight limit is not true for all hammocks so it is important to check the manufacturer s rating.
While you may have never heard of this obscure holiday that does not mean it isn t worth celebrating.
Your 2 2 turtledog and fence rail idea is exactly what i want to do for this crazy hammock a friend bought for me in bali.
That s only 125 pounds per leg.
1 4 x2 5 my next stand will be 5 16 x2 bolts with locknuts and fender washers x8 small stainless.
To be safe i d say 250 lbs.
However most hammocks will hold from 300 450 pounds safely.
Before we look at the project however here are some fun facts about hammocks that you may not have known.
It s one heck of an eye appealing hammock and also comes in 2 color varieties.
I have supported a hammock with a single 2x2 on each side and i weigh over 250 lbs.
It s weight capacity rating is at 450 lbs and is large enough to possibly fit 2 normal size adults.
While it doesn t include a stand it can easily be hooked up or you can usually pick up a good 15 inch hammock stand reasonably priced at amazon.
I d like to replace the s hooks with quality biners.
I have no suitable trees in the backyard and i just need some fresh air cool.
Breaks down to as few as three pieces that can fit into a trunk with the back seat down the tripods can be built in a variety of ways for easier storage but most use long struts.
A hammock is defined as a sling made.
Turtledog tripod hammock stand diy.
With a tripod on each end you divide the total weight by six.
Also how did you attach the fence rail to the turtledog stands.
Supporting 350 pounds with two tripods you are only putting 60 pounds on each leg.
Despite it not being a major holiday national hammock day is a great opportunity to get creative with pvc.
I ve seen multiple methods in the videos and pictures i ve looked at.