DIY Hammock Pergola | Backyard Pergola Stand | EASY Hammock Stand
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- Опубликовано: 7 фев 2020
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Our DIY pergola hammock has been a long awaited project. We’ve been planning this for a while now and finally figured out exactly how we wanted to do it. Basically I’m saying we have an excuse for naps now, FINALLY. We hope this inspires you all to make one of your own!
We spent about $250 on this. That’s only 12 Yankee candles or 50 Starbucks coffees. Wow, isn’t that amazing haha.
Seriously though, thank you for swinging by and we hope to see you around in that next video!
List of materials:
2 - 6x6x10
2 - 2x8x16
4 - 2x6x10
4 - 1/2" x 10" galvanized bolts
2 - 1/2" x 8" eye bolts
6 - 1/2" washers and nuts
1 box - 4" drive screws
9 - 50lb bags fast setting quikrete
1 gallon - exterior sealant/stain
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With Ryan's ruclips.net/user/postUgkxy_pn55PK60wAV3X_C_RoLS_67mNonoCE plan I was like one taken by the hand and led step by step from start to finish. Thank you very much Ryan!
Not gonna lie. I've watched 20 of these videos about doing this, and this one has been my favorite so far.
Hey thanks! We definitely appreciate the feedback!
Awesome nice and easy. Thanks for the idea.
Very good job 👍👍👍👍👍
OMG.....loved it! Cant wait to start mine!!!!!
Thank you so much! It's a really fun build. Keep us posted if you have any questions along the way!
Looks great...I’m all caught up...until the next one ❤️🙋🏻♀️🇬🇧💕
Thank you again and again, we'll have a new one up soon! 👍
BEAUTIFUL!!!! LOVE IT!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you so much!!
We are halfway through tomorroe we are putting the top part together !! Thank you so much for this great idea . Now with all that’s going on in the world we are making our vacations .. staycations at home !
That's so awesome to hear! We're doing the same thing with all our projects, that's the only option for now. Feel free to share your finished project when you're done! :)
Let’s Wing It I’ll have to ask my kids how to attach a photo . Lol we used round poles 5 inch diameter
Looks good. Fantastic job
Thank you!
Looks good
OMG! Love this video. My wife asked for something like this. Summer fun project for sure.
Thanks! You’re going to love it when your done! Some of the best naps we’ve ever had ha
@@letswingit2839 cool beans. I will send you a link when I finish.
I love this idea! I have no trees in my backyard for my hammock. I'm gonna have to make this sometime.
Let us know how it goes! It's one of our favorite projects.
awesome job! looks great.
Thanks a lot!
Now I know what I’m building once these lumber prices go back down 👌
Haha we're waiting on projects too with these prices. You definitely won't regret this one though!
Love this!!
Thank you!
Very cool idea. Great job.
My wife loves a good hammock. Think I might need to upgrade our setup.
Thanks! We love it, it’s really relaxing on a nice day.
That's super cool
Thanks!
You guys are fly AF
This is a very cool video, love how you did it. One day i want to make this, but my only changes would be the lighting being put in between the two 2x8 rafters, out of sight.
This was great thanks!
Thank you, happy you enjoyed it!
Great Job !
Bravo, j'ai regardé toute vos vidéos, vous faites du bon travail ! Vous méritez plus d'abonner !
Continuez comme ça !
Merci beaucoup, nous apprécions votre soutien
Cool. I like it
Thank you Sandra!
Nice!
Thanks!
How far down do the 6x6 post sit in ground? Do you have any water pooling issues by the base of 6x6? How are the 6x6 post apart? Looks amazing. Thanks for answering my questions.
Awesome job guys..question what was your measurement from pole to pole??.not sure how far hammock should be..thanks
Great job. Making this in the next 2 weeks. What is the distance between the posts and How long are the top rafters? Going by the materials list I'm guessing about 30".
Thanks for creating and sharing this video. My husband and I are hoping to recreate it this summer. What is everyone’s view on the best hammock type? Framed or unframed? The framed can be easier to fall out of!
Very nice design! Looks great! It is easier to mix the concrete in a bucket 🪣 with a drill and paddle mixer. 📐cheers
Don't need to mix it at all....just pour it into the hole.Moisture from the ground mixes it, but can always feel free to put water in with it
Cool
Thanks!
Nice video. What are the bolts that go through the posts that the hammocks hook to called?
I love this idea and have a vacant corner next to the deck. I also have 3 kids and I know I should have at least two hammocks to save my sanity! How would you change this to a corner pergola, using two hammocks, one in each direction? Have you thought of doing this for yourselves? Awesome tunes, love the tropical house vibes...always need more of that with pina coladas!
Hi Shawn! Thank you so much! That sounds like a perfect idea! The posts would essentially be the same, just each hammock sharing the rear corner post. The support beams would have to be attached differently to the rear corner post, but they have lots of specialty pergola brackets at most hardware stores that you could look at. For the top though you could either extend the rafters to make the structure a triangle (with the front rafters longer and progressively getting shorter) or you could just mirror the two and give each arm of the hammock pergola their own rafters. I hope this makes sense, let us know if you have any other questions!
U r both lucky by each other 💟
Thanks!
Can this method be used to hang swings also? I would like to build one like this that I could either hang the hammock as well as a couple hammock chairs for the kids. Thank you
I would had liked it if you can explain how did you attached the hammock
I’m gonna build this.
Do it, you'll be happy you did!
The hammock stand looks awesome and I’m attempting build one similar to your style. At
what width of the 2x8 did you start the 45 degree cut for the dog ears?
Hi Liam, thank you so much! We cut our dog ears at the halfway mark of the width of the boards, so 4" for the 2x8s and 3" for the 2x6s rafters on top. Hope this helps!
Great video. Do you think 4x4 posts would work too or better to go with 6x6? tks.
I went with 6x6 posts. Better safe than sorry. They're heavy enough. Not sure if the 4x4 would work
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This project looks awesome - great job! I do have a couple of questions though..
How wide are the rafter beams?
If I was doing this near a wall, how far would you suggest I place the main posts from the wall? As in, what the safe distance to clear it without going out to the middle of my yard?
Thank you! The top rafters are 2x6 cut to 32" long. We have our posts 60" from the fence, we have a two person hammock and wanted plenty of room for the hammock to swing. I think you could get away with 48" or even less depending on the width of your hammock
@@letswingit2839 That's awesome! Thank you for the reply. Aiming to get it done this week.
Hi I was wondering how did you attach the rafters. Did I miss a step?
Fantastic job guys. Super clean. Can you please let me know where you guys got the hammock from?
Thank you
Hey Mehran, we got it from Amazon! It’s called Lazy Daze Double Hammock.
How far apart did you guys place the posts?
Everything looks great by the way !
Thank you so much! We have a 12ft hammock so we placed our posts 14ft apart.
Great job!
Beautiful design and teamwork. Congratulations :) I'm not sure if anyone has already asked about it, although I tried to read all the comments - at what height do you have the hammock handles? I have very similar dimensions and spacing of wooden beams as well as the size of the hammock.
Thank you so much! The bolts we used to hang the hammock are installed 4 ft 6 in from the the ground. Hope this helps!
@@letswingit2839 thank you! :)
great video!! We used it to get our hammock set up. Thank you!! one question, how did you attach the top rafters? I have seen some pictures where they were notched. . . We are trying to decide what the easiest way is.
Oh! I see it now, had to scroll through slower.
Haha now worries, and that is so cool that you guys built one! Did you use the same dimensions or did you do something different??
And it is easier using 4" screws screwed in at an angle than notching each board
absolutely stunning job! Could you share a link for the hammock?
Thank you so much Gilbert! Here is the link!
www.amazon.com/dp/B01D1BR2DM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_wH3NFb0MZFQ0Y?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Great video! How did you ensure that the two posts were at the same elevation on top? (level with each other)
Hi Andrew! We did our best to make the holes the same depth. Once the concrete was set we placed a level on the 2x8x16 support beam and checked the level between two posts. (We got lucky that ours turned out to be level). But once you check level you would mark which beam is taller and use a saw to cut that once down to make it level with the shorter one. We hope that makes sense, please let us know if that answers your question. We can email you a picture if you want. 👍
@@letswingit2839 That make sense - Thanks!!
My favorite! I already showed my hubby what I want for my hammock! Can you give me the name of the wood that you used please!
Hi Monica! That's so great to hear :) We used douglas fir from Home Depot and sealed it with BEHR Deck Plus waterproofing transparent sealant.
Thanks for sharing this! How many feet apart did you set the posts? Obviously, you needed to utilize the 2x8x16 support beams.
Thank you for watching! Our posts are 14ft apart to accommodate our 12ft hammock
@@letswingit2839 Just had our hammock pergola installed using your design. Looks great. How high are your hammock anchor eye-bolts off the ground? Thanks!
How high do you put the hammock on the six by sixes?
Looks great. Were the posts 10ft or 12ft long? Thanks
Thank you! They were 10ft long
Hi love this video and I'm looking to make. It would have been helpful to see the materials used in the description to get an idea of what would be needed.
Hi Evelyn! Thank you so much and you are so right, we will add the list right now. Here is the list in the meantime. 😊
2 - 6x6x10
2 - 2x8x16
4 - 2x6x10
4 - 1/2" x 10" galvanized bolts
2 - 1/2" x 8" eye bolts
6 - 1/2" washers and nuts
1box - 4" drive screws
9 - 50lb bags fast setting quikrete
1 gallon - exterior sealant/stain
Hope this helps!
Thank you!
Hi, nice design. I’m putting my parts on ordered but one question on the eye bolts, where did you get them? I’m finding some but the weight ratings are not good and most say the rating is for a straight pull only. Just curious, thank you
Hey sorry for the delay, we got the eyelets from Home Depot!
How long are the rafter pieces? 2 feet?
Love this! I am planning one! What hardware did you use to hang your hammock?
Thank you! We used 2 - 1/2"x 10" eye bolts attached with a nut and washer.
Looks nice 👍🏻 what color did you stain the wood?
Thank you! We used Behr Deck Plus Waterproofing stain in Clear. Even though it said clear, it did have a slight tint to it
How high did you put the hammock hooks?
From germany. Wood in concrete no go. 3-5 Jears and it starts to get dammage.
Hi Thomas! There is always a risk of wood rotting over time. We treated the boards to resist rot and had a 4" gravel bed at the base of the posts to help with drainage. The top of the concrete slopes away from the posts to assist with the drainage as well. We also live in California where rain is minimal so we are hopeful the posts will last a long time 😊
Can you tell me how far apart you put each 6x6?
This is very beautiful. How much weight can it hold? Do you think it’s safe to use it as two children’s swings instead of a hammock ?
Don't hang anything off of the rafters. I would only attach things to the 6x6s. The rafters aren't strong enough for weight :)
May I ask how long were your main posts including what you buried? As I'm thinking of repurposing an old swing set with 10 foot posts I'm wondering if will be long enough or if the header would be too low by the time I bury them? Thanks
We used 10ft 6x6 posts, then buried them 2ft deep, so final height of 8ft was perfect. Hope this helps!
That's perfect then as with the exception of a little cement this project will cost me $0, thanks!
Question! How did u figure out the best distance between the 6x6's for the hammock to lay right?
The distance is all based on the length of the hammock. Just far apart to have a taught hammock :)
Nice Job !! How long are the rafters on top ?
Thank you! We cut them to 30" each!
Hi how long are the rafters
What hooks did you use for hammock and how high up on the post did you anchor the hammock?
They used galvanized eye hooks 1/2" x 8". 4 ft 6" from the ground once you set the posts in 2 ft. Building mine now as we speak
Hey folks. Just checking up on the concrete you guys did for the post. Is it still holding up good? I want to build one next week but I’ve seen like the foam stuff u can get to. Don’t know which one is good! Thanks guys
Hi Chris, it's been over a year and the posts are holding up great! We wouldn't recommend using the foam just because it's not recommended for any type of structural posts, and the weight of a person in the hammock would cause some significant strain on the foam. Let us know if you have any other questions!
Hey again!! What were the measurements for the rafters? Every 16”?
We separated our rafters every 12" on center, but you can do whatever spacing looks best to you!
Did you use fir, cedar or pressure treated wood? Nice video!
We used Douglas fir and sealed it with a waterproofing deck sealant, a year and a half later and it still is holding up great!
how long are your short boards going across the top of the pergola? how far apart are your main posts?
The distance we did was 14ft on the main posts, and the short boards are 2ft. The distance on the main posts depends on the hammock length :)
excellent work, I will use this idea to make ours. Could you give me the full list of materials
Thank you! Yes here is the list of materials:
2 - 6x6x10
2 - 2x8x16
4 - 2x6x10
4 - 1/2" x 10" galvanized bolts
2 - 1/2" x 8" eye bolts
6 - 1/2" washers and nuts
1box - 4" drive screws
9 - 50lb bags fast setting quikrete
1 gallon - exterior sealant/stain
Hope this helps!
Thanks awesome
hey guys we finally made it. and we look great, thanks for the idea. I wish you can see it
Josmil Quintero Woohoooo! If you use Instagram you could send us a photo of it! We would love to see it :)
Whats the total height of that? Looking to build it so I can put some privacy lattice above the height of my 5-6 foot fence. Thanks
Hey! The total height is 9'. You can make it shorter or taller, the height of the hammock is the same regardless. Thanks!
What did y'all use to seal the bottom of the post?
Hey! I misread you question with my last reply. We used clear BEHR Deck Plus Transparent Waterproofing Wood Finish
how much do you reckon you paid for materials? just to give me an idea of costs. thx and great job.
Hello! In Feb 2020 when we built this it cost us $250 for all the materials. But lumber prices are much higher now so I would expect it to cost more
@@letswingit2839 thx also could i ask what did you use for the hook for the hammock? i can't see a close up only a bolt with a washer.
how far apart did you do the vertical posts?
yeah same question, how far apart are they?
Also, could this be made with 4x4s?
Kristen Brown I made one with the 4x4 size and it worked fine. I really like the look of the bigger wood tho!
We just made one this weekend based of your video!! We’re literally in love! I want to make your grill kitchen as well. I love the work you guys do! I’m sharing with everyone I know!
Emily, thank you so much! If you ever post a photo or a video of it we would love to see it! You are so kind!
Let’s Wing It imgur.com/gallery/g3sQpVf
That looks awesome! You guys did an amazing job
How to insure the edges of each post are parallel to the ones on the other post or that doesn’t matter...
Hi there! We used a board to line up the posts to one another while we were setting them. If they are a little off it's okay but you want them to line up so when you attach the support beams they are flush.
What kindof wood did you use for the wood posts?
6x6x10 Douglas fir posts, we got ours from Home Depot
@@letswingit2839 Did you use pressure treated posts?
Yeah they are all pressure treated.
My wife wants one of these. Can i ask how much concrete per post did you use?
We used 4.5 bags per hole. quikrete.com has a really great calculator for how much concrete you need depending on post size and hole size and depth.
@@letswingit2839 Thank you! I just found that calculator actually! I'll be doing one of these next Thursday, right behind our pond.
Awesome! Let us know if you have any questions along the way! :)
@@letswingit2839 Thanks, you two are awesome. Did you use 2x6's or 2x4's for your rafters?
Thank you, we really appreciate it! And the rafters on the very top are 2x6s, the support beams they sit on are 2x8s
How long are the rafters ? We are doing it right now
We cut our rafters to 32" each
***ACTUALLY THINK IT’S 30” pieces. 1st thanks a million for the video! Just finishing mine. Couldn’t have done it without you. I was going to cut at 32 as you mentioned, but that would leave a 24 inch scrap piece and you wouldn’t be able to get 15 rafters out of 4 2x6s. I think you meant 30” cuts which would give you 5 rafters with each 10 foot board.
Ok so u used 6x6 post! So is your pergola 4ft tall?
No the pergola is 8 ft tall! We got 6 in x 6 in x 10 ft tall posts, then we set them in concrete 2ft into the ground
how far apart are the posts please
In the background
how far apart are the posts, thx nice job
Hey! We spaced them 14' apart for our 12' hammock. Thanks for the support!
@@letswingit2839 thank you
Whats the distance between both posts?
Hello! The posts are 14 feet apart for our 12ft hammock
This is perfect! Thank you guys for sharing! I'm excited for our next DIY ❤
Hey Danielle! We’re glad we could help! Please send us a photo of it when you’re done, we would love to see it :)
Can you tell us where you purchased the hammock?
Hey Frank, we got it from Amazon. It’s called Lazy Daze Double Hammock.
Let’s Wing It thank you!
How far are the post apart?
They said 14 ft with a 12 ft hammock
Dis you use presure treated wood
We did not only because we couldn't find pressure treated 6"x6" posts. But we self treated our wood with wood sealer to prevent water and insect damage
What’s the distance between the two poles?
They said 14 ft with a 12 ft hammock
How far apart were the posts ?
They said 14 ft with a 12 ft hammock
How much did this project cost? Including the lumber, quickcrete, and bolts? (Cost to build excluding power tools used)
Thanks!
Everything in total was about $250 (technically $257.49). And yes! It could definitely be made with 4x4s. The 6x6s were the highest cost items, but we splurged on them. If you use 4x4s you could downsize the support beams to 1x6s (we used 1x8s) and then make the rafters 1x4s (instead of 1x6s). Just so it's not too top heavy. Hope that helps! Let us know if you have any other questions!
@@letswingit2839 Awesome, thanks!
@letswingit what's the dimension between the poles and height of hooks.
The distance between the poles is 14 ft (because the hammock we got was 12 ft), and the height of the hooks was 4 ft 6 in from the ground.
Nice but really wish you had given us dimensions etc. I’m trying to figure out how deep to dig and how far apart the posts need to be.
We don't usually give dimensions because everyone's project is different, but the post hole should be 1/4 to 1/3 of the height of the post, deep (ex: a post that has 8ft above ground would need 2ft-2.6ft underground). And the post distance would depend on the size of hammock you are hanging. Ours was 14ft because we have a 12ft hammock . Hope this helps!
Very helpful. Slight typo in the first sentence: The post HOLES should be 1/4 to 1/3 of the post height ...
mark2talk2u Oh shoot, just updated it! Thanks for noticing.
Yup. I liked the video. Very chill, yet informative.
How far a part are the poles
We spaced them 14ft apart for our 12ft hammock
Did you need a permit for any of these builds?
It really depends on where you live. Some places yes and others no. I would google the codes of your area. Hope this helps :)
Is it 12” bolt?
Hi Kev, No we used a 10" galvanized bolt to attach the 2x8s to each 6x6 post
Hi just thought 2 plank plus post would equal to 10”.
Oh yeah that is definitely confusing! Sorry, with lumber, a 6x6 is actually 5.5x5.5 and a 2x8 is actually 1.5x7.5, so the total thickness of all the pieces together is only 8.5"
Thanks for explaining.
Wouldn’t it be easier to premix the quickcrete in a bucket? Seems easier to me for some reason. 🥴💨✌️✌️
Haha yes you're right! The directions on the bag say to mix it in the post hole, but we learned the hard way that that's the worst way to do it! 😂 We mix it in a bucket now, MUCH easier.
00:34 is that a doggy cemetery?
Oh no! It's a doggy potty area (like a litter box for dogs) we made a video for it! :)
Those posts shoulda been pressure treated but great job.
Thank you! We totally agree, we couldn't find 6"x6"x10' pressure treated in stock anywhere around us
Cedar?
No it's Douglas Fir.
@@letswingit2839 so its typical treated lumber from the big box store? Thanks
Yeah that's right, but if you can't find treated lumber you can always seal it before you put it in the ground. I would do 2-3 coats for the part in the ground. Hope this helps!
@@letswingit2839 hows it holding up? 24 inches plenty deep enough?
*cries in lumber prices* 210 for one post right now
Prices are terrible right now 😭 (part of the reason why we haven't released a video in a little while)