And of course you say the tree is OK but exactly how is it going to be
attached. You don't want to damage the tree and in a gale some fruit trees
do break away and fall over so really be careful. In any case as its a
hammock I envisage more than one case of falling out onto the ground since
they are not the most stable of things to get into and out of or indeed very
good for the back generally.
Brian

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Tim+ Wrote in message:

A friend wants to use a tree in her garden (about 7? diameter) and an
existing 4?*4? fencepost to support her hammock.

I think the tree will be okay but I have grave doubts about the wisdom of
using the fence post. Now the angle of pull will be at about 45 degrees
to
the fence so it?s not going to pull it straight over but my gut feeling
is
that this isn?t a good idea.

What would be ?adequate? dimensions for a post to support one end of a
hammock. My friend doesn?t weigh much but I think it ought to be over
specced to cope with occasional abuse by offspring.

Tim


I reckon it will more be questions of the condition of & how well
anchored is the post? I doubt a person or two in a hammock so
attached will snap a good condition 4x4 fencepost, but start it
leaning /uproot because of barely adequate foundations? - yes
highly likely imho.
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