I got a hammock. From eye to eye is 11'. My patio supports are about 8'
wide, plus or minus. I could use an outside 4x6 support leg, and then
attatch the other end to a double stud, but am not sure if the double stud
would hold it, or if it would cause the stucco to flex off. I have looked
and looked, and there just doesn't seem to be any place to put it where it
wouldn't be in the way.

I have 2x8 rafters 24" oc, and 14 feet long. Can a hammock be hung from
rafters, or would that make it fold up too much in the middle, hence folding
the napping person in half? Could I use steel tubes coming down vertically
from the rafters, and then use chains at an angle from the lowest point back
up to the rafter?

Some ideas, please.

I'll probably just make a tube steel base for it, but that's just another
thing to do and another thing to move around.

Steve

SteveB wrote:
I got a hammock. From eye to eye is 11'. My patio supports are about 8'
wide, plus or minus. I could use an outside 4x6 support leg, and then
attatch the other end to a double stud, but am not sure if the double stud
would hold it, or if it would cause the stucco to flex off. I have looked
and looked, and there just doesn't seem to be any place to put it where it
wouldn't be in the way.

I have 2x8 rafters 24" oc, and 14 feet long. Can a hammock be hung from
rafters, or would that make it fold up too much in the middle, hence folding
the napping person in half? Could I use steel tubes coming down vertically
from the rafters, and then use chains at an angle from the lowest point back
up to the rafter?

Some ideas, please.

I'll probably just make a tube steel base for it, but that's just another
thing to do and another thing to move around.

I had a hammock once and hated it.
Do what I did and toss it in the trash and buy a chase lounge with a nice cushion.

On Fri, 07 Mar 2014 23:45:47 -0500, Butch butch@localhost wrote:

I had a hammock once and hated it.
Do what I did and toss it in the trash and buy a chase lounge with a nice cushion.

This is a real Hammock.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f7/Hammock_%28forest%29_floor_inside_Florida%27s_Myak ka_State_Park_2.jpg

Save nature.

"Butch" butch@localhost wrote in message

SteveB wrote:
I got a hammock. From eye to eye is 11'. My patio
supports are about 8' wide, plus or minus. I could use
an outside 4x6 support leg, and then attatch the other
end to a double stud, but am not sure if the double
stud would hold it, or if it would cause the stucco to
flex off. I have looked and looked, and there just
doesn't seem to be any place to put it where it
wouldn't be in the way. I have 2x8 rafters 24" oc, and 14 feet long.
Can a
hammock be hung from rafters, or would that make it
fold up too much in the middle, hence folding the
napping person in half? Could I use steel tubes coming
down vertically from the rafters, and then use chains
at an angle from the lowest point back up to the
rafter? Some ideas, please.

I'll probably just make a tube steel base for it, but
that's just another thing to do and another thing to
move around.

I had a hammock once and hated it.
Do what I did and toss it in the trash and buy a chase
lounge with a nice cushion.

And if you can't find one of those, try a chaise longue (French for "long
chair").

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On 3/8/2014 9:18 AM, dadiOH wrote:
"Butch" butch@localhost wrote in message

SteveB wrote:
I got a hammock. From eye to eye is 11'. My patio
supports are about 8' wide, plus or minus. I could use
an outside 4x6 support leg, and then attatch the other
end to a double stud, but am not sure if the double
stud would hold it, or if it would cause the stucco to
flex off. I have looked and looked, and there just
doesn't seem to be any place to put it where it
wouldn't be in the way. I have 2x8 rafters 24" oc, and 14 feet long.
Can a
hammock be hung from rafters, or would that make it
fold up too much in the middle, hence folding the
napping person in half? Could I use steel tubes coming
down vertically from the rafters, and then use chains
at an angle from the lowest point back up to the
rafter? Some ideas, please.

I'll probably just make a tube steel base for it, but
that's just another thing to do and another thing to
move around.

I had a hammock once and hated it.
Do what I did and toss it in the trash and buy a chase
lounge with a nice cushion.

And if you can't find one of those, try a chaise longue (French for "long
chair").



Je ne parle pas Français mais...

I went to walmart.com and typed in "chase lounge" and got 1032 results.

Then I tried "chaise longue" and only got 4 results.

So to maximize your choices (in the USA), use "chase lounge".

Alors allez te faire foutre. ;-)

On Sat, 08 Mar 2014 13:43:35 -0500, Butch butch@localhost wrote:

On 3/8/2014 9:18 AM, dadiOH wrote:
"Butch" butch@localhost wrote in message

SteveB wrote:
I got a hammock. From eye to eye is 11'. My patio
supports are about 8' wide, plus or minus. I could use
an outside 4x6 support leg, and then attatch the other
end to a double stud, but am not sure if the double
stud would hold it, or if it would cause the stucco to
flex off. I have looked and looked, and there just
doesn't seem to be any place to put it where it
wouldn't be in the way. I have 2x8 rafters 24" oc, and 14 feet long.
Can a
hammock be hung from rafters, or would that make it
fold up too much in the middle, hence folding the
napping person in half? Could I use steel tubes coming
down vertically from the rafters, and then use chains
at an angle from the lowest point back up to the
rafter? Some ideas, please.

I'll probably just make a tube steel base for it, but
that's just another thing to do and another thing to
move around.

I had a hammock once and hated it.
Do what I did and toss it in the trash and buy a chase
lounge with a nice cushion.

And if you can't find one of those, try a chaise longue (French for "long
chair").



Je ne parle pas Français mais...

I went to walmart.com and typed in "chase lounge" and got 1032 results.

Then I tried "chaise longue" and only got 4 results.

So to maximize your choices (in the USA), use "chase lounge".

Alors allez te faire foutre. ;-)

The usual American spelling is neither of these. It's chaise lounge.

At walmart.com, it got 1157 results.

Then I tried chase lounge, got 1032 hits, and they all said chaise.

Except for
CHASE Official Site?Get $150 With a Chase Total? Checking Account! Learn
More.??www.chase.com/$150Offer

On Fri, 07 Mar 2014 23:45:47 -0500, Butch butch@localhost wrote:

SteveB wrote:
I got a hammock. From eye to eye is 11'. My patio supports are about 8'
wide, plus or minus. I could use an outside 4x6 support leg, and then
attatch the other end to a double stud, but am not sure if the double stud
would hold it, or if it would cause the stucco to flex off. I have looked
and looked, and there just doesn't seem to be any place to put it where it
wouldn't be in the way.

I have 2x8 rafters 24" oc, and 14 feet long. Can a hammock be hung from
rafters, or would that make it fold up too much in the middle, hence folding
the napping person in half? Could I use steel tubes coming down vertically
from the rafters, and then use chains at an angle from the lowest point back
up to the rafter?

Some ideas, please.

I'll probably just make a tube steel base for it, but that's just another
thing to do and another thing to move around.

I had a hammock once and hated it.
Do what I did and toss it in the trash and buy a chase lounge with a nice cushion.

If the hammock is desired, why not just buy (or make) a stand for it,
that stands on the ground. The type that just get tied on, are mostly
made for tying to trees. But then there is the option to get some
cut-off power poles or railroad ties, and put them DEEP into the ground
with concrete in the holes. (which would probably cost more, and surely
be more work, than just buying a stand).