hammock stand plans

[alden]

I found this in the catalog that came today, and wondered if anyone could give me an idea how to make it of if there were plans out there for such a thing. thanks!

-alden

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[docwood]

I saw a stand like this last year in a local lumberyard. It looked like it involved bending plywood laminations, a little out of my league yet. I did find some plans for a nice looking stand, www.woodworkersjournal.com/plans/index.cfm/plan_details/5/53/688 (http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/plans/index.cfm/plan_details/5/53/688) and one a little less nice on the Ryobi website.

Hope this helps,

Rob

[Scally]

alden
I agree that it looks like they have laminated the stand. This is not a problem once you make a form to laminate the parts. My guess is that all the parts have the same curve so you would only need one form.

The curves are pretty gentle so you could cut it out of solid timber and it would be strong enough.

I made a stand like the one in docwood's link out of river red gum which is very heavy and strong. I based it on one I saw in a shop so no plan, sorry.

Your stand looks very stylish.

[PuppyPaw]

from the looks of it you only need to make one form. MDF would be good for this due to ease of working.
You can make the form wide and do the intire thing at once and then cut strips from it for all the parts

[i_r_toys]

http://www.woodezine.com/07_2004/0704_nav.html

try this free plan... it should work... not as modern looking , but will be a nice piece

bill

[bitingmidge]

I've just run some numbers over a version of the curvy one found on the web.

The sections are 75 x 75.

Assuming a height of 1200 and an overall length of 4500, the radius of the curve is (I think) 2400 and the Arc 5.4 m long, so allowing a 450 overlap for bolting, you'd need 2250 lengths.

The base is advertised at 1500 wide, and I'd use the same radius.

If all that looks too tall, (and it may because of the height of the base) dropping the height by 150 will mean a 3200 radius, which may be a nicer curve.

I'm thinking this may be one way of using up 150m of reject hardwood flooring!

Cheers,

P

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