Back Yard

[flight_chick]

Well, I think I have finally solved my back yard issue. Due to the fact I only have three trees 30ft or more apart this made my back yard non-hammock friendly. I solved that by purchasing two 8ft 6x6 treated lumber post. Now we can Hang! I placed them about 13 feet from my Bradford Pear. I will attempt an over night hang tonight. I am not a carpenter and digging a hole was a whole lot easier than making a hammock stand. I can only hope that 24 hours has been enough time for the cement to set up. I also pray that the 6x6 post are strong enough.

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[Thom]

Sweet, great idea!

[flight_chick]

Sweet, great idea!

Thanks Thom. I got the general idea from a pic that Rip Waverly had posted here.

[Shnick]

Looks like a solid project, I'd wait 48 hours if you used the yellow quik-crete sack...

Looks great though!
Shnick

[Tendertoe]

I got the general idea from a pic that Rip Waverly had posted here.

I hope your pole was a bit easier to install than Rip's.

I was the hired help for that project. It's amazing what a man will do for a six pack and a pizza

Your's looks great! Nice job.

[old4hats]

Limbs on Bradford Pears have a bad habit of splitting off unexpectedly. Be careful.

[OneClick]

I really want to do this, but as you can see in the pic below all of my trees are bunched towards the back in a "C" shape around the yard. That would mean placing a post somewhere right in the middle of the yard which would just be weird looking.

[Shnick]

Mark, try one in front of the fence and about 18' away from the first big tree on the right.

Shnick

[flight_chick]

I really want to do this, but as you can see in the pic below all of my trees are bunched towards the back in a "C" shape around the yard. That would mean placing a post somewhere right in the middle of the yard which would just be weird looking.

I had to place my post in the middle and it is weird looking. BUT....I am hanging and that was the goal. If I ever sell of course I will have to dig 'em up.

[flight_chick]

Limbs on Bradford Pears have a bad habit of splitting off unexpectedly. Be careful.

You are right about that. I am using the most center branches. It seems to be a healthly tree, but will watch it for signs of splitting.