need a hammock stand ideas

[IronBotFan]

What cool and under the radar ways have you rigged up your hammocks inside?

I still live with my parents, and we downsized big time when we moved to this little two bed, one bath in NYC earlier this year.

Now, when my bro comes to stay, we're handing over the keys to the queen bed and setting up camp in the living room, I mean like couch and/or hammock city!

The thing is that my dad is putting his foot down about me just drilling massive eyelets or hooks into the walls for the hammock. And I don't want to put it outside.

That means I need to get creative with some more low key, maybe even pretty or totally removable ways to make my indoor hammock dreams a reality. So, anyone got a simple hammock stands ideas?

I've got a few tricks up my sleeve, but I'm itching to see what other clever folks have cooked up!

 

[CampSway]

I tried this inside by drilling into the ceiling beams, then I added some webbing loops and carabiners. It's important to have a long enough span; 16 feet at about 6.5 feet up works great. If the span is shorter, you'll need higher anchor points or a higher hang, which can be riskier. Make sure to use strong anchors since the load is heavier than it seems

 

[LowTech]

You could make a DIY Tensa4 stand.
Portable, packs away easily, no house mods required, etc.

https://www.tensaoutdoor.com/make-your-own-tensahedron-stand/

 

[Lizardine555]

Another idea, if you have strong, immovable furniture, some use tension poles like those heavy-duty shower curtain rods if there are sturdy opposing points. but you need to be sure that it is stable and safe

 

[DonutKing]

What cool and under the radar ways have you rigged up your hammocks inside?

I still live with my parents, and we downsized big time when we moved to this little two bed, one bath in NYC earlier this year.

Now, when my bro comes to stay, we're handing over the keys to the queen bed and setting up camp in the living room, I mean like couch and/or hammock city!

The thing is that my dad is putting his foot down about me just drilling massive eyelets or hooks into the walls for the hammock. And I don't want to put it outside.

That means I need to get creative with some more low key, maybe even pretty or totally removable ways to make my indoor hammock dreams a reality. So, anyone got a simple hammock stands ideas?

I've got a few tricks up my sleeve, but I'm itching to see what other clever folks have cooked up!

if you're looking for something more aesthetic, a wooden A frame or tripod stand could be awesome. You could stain or paint the wood to fit your style, and it'd look much more like a piece of furniture than a temporary setup. It's totally drill free for your walls!

 

[cougarmeat]

Understand the hesitancy of attaching to vertical studs behind sheet rock. Things are designed for specific purposes. The job of those studs is to deal with compression forces - weight bearing down from the top. It is NOT to deal with shear forces - a pull from the side. As such, depending upon the construction (which you can't see) they may not be anchored securely at the top and bottom. Also, the physical size of a 2 x 4 is about 1.5 x 3.5. Just because your stud finder sees a nail, that doesn't mean the nail is in the center of that 1.5-inch width.

That said, people have successfully mounted connections to their home walls. But if it were me, I'd leave the walls alone. An overhead beam is different. But I wouldn't screw in an eye-screw at the bottom of the beam (with the force pulling down against the threads). I'd put the eye-bolt (or screw) in the side of the beam.

 

[sway&stay]

During my college days, a friend and I set up a hammock between two sturdy wardrobe cabinets using ratchet straps and some padding to keep the edges safe. It was a no-drill, completely removable setup that survived a whole semester filled with movie nights and afternoon naps. Sometimes, the makeshift solutions turn out to be the most effective ones

 

[d4rkn5tormy]

@IronBotFan yeah, I agree with the comment above, you shouldn't mess with the wall structure. the best thing for you is to use a freestanding hammock stand, or get creative with your furniture. if you've got sturdy furniture, you might be able to use it as a point to hang your hammock from.
like a couple of heavy, solid bookshelves or a large, reinforced door frame, that you might be able to create a safe anchor point

 

[cougarmeat]

Here's a link to the Hammock Hang Calculator: https://theultimatehang.com/hammock-hang-calculator/

If you have 200 lbs in the hammock and hang at 25 degrees, you'll be putting about 237 lbs on that "furniture".

For a reality check on the results of pulling from the side, Google' YouTube hammock accidents. It would be a good eye-opener before you pull something over. I'm sure many people have successfully McGyvered vertical supports. But some haven't.

Do your homework first.