Are you planning of constructing your own hammock stand? There are many factors that you need to consider in order to make the right stand: Type of Stand There are two main types of hammock stands that you can construct: portable or permanent.
A portable stand is advantageous as you can easily move it around and take it anywhere you want.
A portable stand is also preferred by many people as it's very ideal in helping you to hang your hammock in a sunny area where there are no trees or poles nearby.
While a portable stand is great especially when you want to enjoy your sun, its main drawback is that it's not pretty thus not ideal for improving the look of your house or garden.
If you want to construct a permanent stand, you don't even have to construct a stand at all.
Do you have trees in your property? You should use them as your stand.
Here you should hang your hammock on them.
If you don't have trees you should consider sinking two posts in the ground and hang your hammock on them.
Although, you can't move the permanent stand from one place to another, the main advantage is that you can easily decorate it thus improving the look of your property.
Materials You should highly consider the materials that you should use.
For the stand to give you the service that you need for a long time you should construct it using high quality materials.
If you are going to construct a portable unit, you should consider using wood or PVC.
The good side with wood is that you can easily cut it to your desired shape and design and make your desired wooden hammock stand.
It's also easy to create your desired stand using PVC.
If you settle at using wood, you should go for a design that allows you to break down the stand into a number of pieces before you move it.
If planning of constructing a non-portable stand you should go for a unit that is easy on the eyes.
One of the best materials that you should use is treated lumber.
As rule of thumb you should buy posts that are long enough to cut off what you want.
Before you sink the posts do a survey and ensure that there are no underground wires or cables that will be affected.
Conclusion These are some of the factors that you should consider when constructing hammock stands.
If you don't have the skills to do the construction always consider hiring a professional to help you out.