Getting Your Garden Hammock Off the Ground
If you're planning to assemble a garden hammock between two trees you need to follow a few simple rules.
Make sure that the trees are roughly 15 feet apart.
If you go much less than this the hammock will scrape the floor.
If the distance between the trees is much greater than 15 feet you won't find it particularly comfortable.
The easiest way of stringing your hammock to the trees is to use a couple of Smart Ropes which are available from most garden hammock retailers.
These are ropes that will tighten around the tree as the load increases so there's no chance of slipping.
Be sure to get a Smart Rope with a secure and easy to use catch or hook.
If you'd like a garden hammock but don't happen to have two trees that are 15 feet apart, it's worth considering a hammock stand.
You may even have the right trees but they aren't in a good location for your hammock.
Using a hammock stand will allow you to assemble your hammock on a patio, decking or lawn, in or out of the shade.
The most popular hammock stand is a tri-beam stand, these tend to have a weight capacity of around 120kg.
Often you can purchase these with wheels or can buy wheels additionally.
These are useful for moving the hammock around your outdoor space.
Other additions include side tables and hammock canopies both of which can come in really handy.
Tri-beam hammock stands are normally made from stainless steel or aluminum which is welded at the joints to ensure the load capacity.
Preferably you want a stainless steel or aluminum hammock stand that is powder coated for extra protection and durability.
Choose a tri-beam hammock stand with hooks so that you can attach your garden hammock straight onto the stand.
Likewise your hammock should have a chain or loop that will fit onto the hook.
If you choose a Brazilian hammock you might need an adjustable stand, this pulls apart in the centre allowing you to control the height and tension of your hammock.
An alternative hammock stand is the arc stand.
These are really exquisite to look at as they have a single arc running under the arc in the hammock.
They are most commonly available in wood or stainless steel.
They have a load capacity of around 200kg which makes them one of the sturdiest types of hammock stands available.
If you buy a wood version, ensure that screws and fittings are made from stainless steel so that they won't fail.
If you only have one tree, you can get stands that are designed to hold one end of a hammock only.
The other end will attach to the tree.
These work best on lawn or earth as you will need to hammer a hook into the ground like you would a tent peg.
Make sure your hammock stand is wrapped in bubble wrap and packed in corrugated card boxes for safe transport especially if you are buying it over the internet.
Make sure that the trees are roughly 15 feet apart.
If you go much less than this the hammock will scrape the floor.
If the distance between the trees is much greater than 15 feet you won't find it particularly comfortable.
The easiest way of stringing your hammock to the trees is to use a couple of Smart Ropes which are available from most garden hammock retailers.
These are ropes that will tighten around the tree as the load increases so there's no chance of slipping.
Be sure to get a Smart Rope with a secure and easy to use catch or hook.
If you'd like a garden hammock but don't happen to have two trees that are 15 feet apart, it's worth considering a hammock stand.
You may even have the right trees but they aren't in a good location for your hammock.
Using a hammock stand will allow you to assemble your hammock on a patio, decking or lawn, in or out of the shade.
The most popular hammock stand is a tri-beam stand, these tend to have a weight capacity of around 120kg.
Often you can purchase these with wheels or can buy wheels additionally.
These are useful for moving the hammock around your outdoor space.
Other additions include side tables and hammock canopies both of which can come in really handy.
Tri-beam hammock stands are normally made from stainless steel or aluminum which is welded at the joints to ensure the load capacity.
Preferably you want a stainless steel or aluminum hammock stand that is powder coated for extra protection and durability.
Choose a tri-beam hammock stand with hooks so that you can attach your garden hammock straight onto the stand.
Likewise your hammock should have a chain or loop that will fit onto the hook.
If you choose a Brazilian hammock you might need an adjustable stand, this pulls apart in the centre allowing you to control the height and tension of your hammock.
An alternative hammock stand is the arc stand.
These are really exquisite to look at as they have a single arc running under the arc in the hammock.
They are most commonly available in wood or stainless steel.
They have a load capacity of around 200kg which makes them one of the sturdiest types of hammock stands available.
If you buy a wood version, ensure that screws and fittings are made from stainless steel so that they won't fail.
If you only have one tree, you can get stands that are designed to hold one end of a hammock only.
The other end will attach to the tree.
These work best on lawn or earth as you will need to hammer a hook into the ground like you would a tent peg.
Make sure your hammock stand is wrapped in bubble wrap and packed in corrugated card boxes for safe transport especially if you are buying it over the internet.
