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The origin of hammocks dates back to the times of the ancient Mayans. They came up with the idea to get off the ground and to relax, swaying in the air. They did a similar bed of tree bark and called them «khamak».
Sofas, chairs and armchairs – all boring and banal pieces of furniture. Therefore, anyone who has a cottage or a private house must have a hammock. For the rest, it allows you to relax all body muscles and is a great place for reading and drinking tea. Currently there is a huge range of hammocks of various kinds, but agree that relaxing in a hammock made with your own hands is doubly nice. So let’s talk about how to create a hammock with your own hands.
Types of hammocks ↑
Manufacturers of hammocks, competing between each other, constantly improve your product and produce new types. Currently, the most popular are the following types of hammocks:
Hanging hammocks is a traditional look. Its popularity is due to the fact that it is lightweight, easy to assemble and dismantle.
Frame hammocks can take a variety of forms. They differ in that they can be installed anywhere, they don’t need to search any trees or pillars. Their advantage is durability.
Custom hammocks are distinguished by their interesting design. The most popular models of non-standard hammocks are: chair hammock, hammock swings and hammock with canopy.
In the hammock with a frame with his own hands ^ a
Make the frame ↑
To make the frame you will need:
- two beams 245*10*5 cm;
- two beams 180*10*5 cm;
- two beams 120*10*5 cm;
- eight bolts M10*160mm;
- four bolts M10*140mm;
- 24 washer M10;
- 12 nuts M10.
Work on making a frame consists of the following:
- To hold the hammock the beams will be 180 cm long, they need to make a bevel angle of 30 degrees, thus the angle of the bevel relative to the earth would be 60 degrees.
- Next, drill holes for bolts. Sloping beams will be placed between the two main, so that the holes through which will pass the bolt was located exactly opposite each other, the beam needs to be folded since they will be attached and drill holes in all of them. Distance from hole to edge must be at least 5 centimeters. Now drill holes for the bolts where is the hammock and the hole through which is mounted the base to the legs.
- It remains to bind all the details. To do this, on each side of the bolt you need to use washers and tighten all nuts.
Make a base ↑
The first method ↑
For the manufacture of a hammock you don’t need any special skills. It is only necessary to have:
- sewing machine;
- a piece of thick cloth, matching colour;
- strong rope (40 m);
- needles for sewing machine No. 90-120;
- triangle;
- scissors;
- the measuring tape;
- knife.
Step 1. Prepare the base.
When choosing fabric for base, preference should be given to matters that have a carriageway width of 3.6 m to Calculate the length of the hammock, use the following: growth of the highest member of the family to add 60 centimeters, which will be spent on allowances.
The first step is to align the edge, using scissors. Further, both narrow sides of the door need to dot every 18, see marking fabric is cut into 30 cm These cuts are necessary for the subsequent establishment of the drawstring (bent edge on which a rope is stretched). Then all the edges of the fabric to be sewed, making the ACC of 10 cm In areas of cuts should be done extra stitches in the form of a zigzag for added strength.
Step 2. Manufacturer of drawstring.
Drawstring will be placed on both narrow sides of the door. Pre-made incisions in 2 layers to buckle, and then sew double seams.
Step 3. The manufacturer of the hinges and preparation of the rope to install.
The rope is threaded in a drawstring, so that was the stock 180 centimeters. And of all the slots draw one meter. The two ends of the rope with one hand to tie a knot «bayonet with two hoses». The 4 loops that are in the middle pull slightly forward, straighten, and tie over the upper part of the bending, then are assembled together and wrapped with rope. In winding these loops need about 10 meters of rope.
Cross the start winding after stacking all the loops and secure the rope. The longitudinal loop is better to make a thinner rope, the length of this loop should be about 0.5 meter. Longitudinal loop provides a secure attachment of the ends of the coil. Final turns should be as pressed to each other and must not overlap each other.
Before winding the longitudinal part of the retaining loop it through the rope. The locking loop will be completely wrapped, both ends of the rope together and wrapped together. After two turns, the ends of the rope are tied into a strong knot.
Step 4. Mount.
The hammock can be attached to two nearby trees. Reliable fasteners can be driven by poles or hand made stand.
Step 5. Design.
To rest in the hammock was even nicer, you can stitch the cushion. Nice pillows with a contrast to the hammock color. As a filler for pillows you can use holofayber, polyester wadding or fluff.
The second method ↑
You will need:
- about 3 meters tarpaulin (you can use other solid matter);
- 22 of the grommet;
- tools for installation of the eyelets;
- 35 metres of wire having a diameter of 6 mm;
- 2 metal rings;
- a drill bit 12 mm;
- the boards of solid wood (2) size 30*50mm, the length of the bars should equal the width of the hammock;
- sewing machine.
Step 1. Create base.
If the hammock will be under the open sky, selecting a fabric is better to choose a material resistant to wetting, for example, tarpaulin. If the hammock will be a roof, then you can use any thick fabric.
Region selected matter tuck 6 cm and sutured. To hem was easier podvorot iron iron. Filed podvorot better placed on the lower side, so it will be invisible.
If the fabric is dense enough, then the lateral region can not hem.
Step 2. Installation of grommets.
Before installing the grommets place of their attachment mark with chalk or pencil.
Grommets should be placed on the narrow side of the matter at the same distance from each other. Each side should be set to 11 elements.
In marked beneath the eyelets the field cut round holes.
Not necessarily that they were perfectly round, the main thing is to fit size. When holes are cut, you are ready to install the grommets, using special tools.
Step 3. Manufacturer of wooden struts.
Spacers are bars with holes to pull the rope. Strut is designed to keep the hammock from folding under the action it loads.
The length of the bars as already mentioned should match the width of the hammock, and the holes are located exactly opposite the eyelets. Timber should have a thickness of not less than 25 mm and width 50 to 120 mm. the Finished boards need to be sanded and varnished.
Step 4. Mount
The first thing you need to install slings, it is possible to manufacture a special frame, but you can do without it. On the hook, fixed in a frame, install a metal ring. The material base of the hammock laid out on the floor and secured with something heavy. Next, set spacer.
Each rope pass through a separate grommet, then into the hole in the spacer, and then into the ring, then to a sling back. Once the straps are threaded into the openings the ends of the rope contact.
To create a decorative effect, you can braid the ends of the rope ring. The same operations are performed and with the opposite end of the hammock. The finished product mounted on any suitable support.
A detailed description of the manufacturing process of the hammock you can see in the video:
Hang made your hammock in the most beautiful place of your site. No matter what it is poolside, terrace, or garden, most importantly to a scenic view and during your vacation you are not disturbed by noise. After relaxing in the silence of nature is particularly useful!
