These instructions will walk you through the process of hanging a hammock indoors. First, you need to know where you want to hang your hammock. Then you can find the studs closest to that location and mount the eyelets to the studs and hang your hammock.
Steps
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1Find a place to hang your hammock. Start by deciding what room you want to hang your hammock in. Once you have that in mind you need to think about how long your hammock is. You will need to find 2 opposing points on the walls with no obstructions. If the walls are close enough together you can use two parallel walls otherwise, use two perpendicular ones.
- These are just references these spots will not be exactly where you mount your hammock.
- Keep in mind that you want to pick two spots at least 4 feet high.
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Find the studs. To do this you will need to use the stud finder. Sweep the stud finder slowly across the wall until it finds the edge of the stud. Mark the edge.
- Your stud finder will beep or light up when it finds a stud.
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Mark the edges. Coming from the other direction sweep across the wall until it finds the other edged of the stud. Mark this spot.
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Check your work. If the two marks on the wall are not 1.5 inches apart you have not found a stud and you should move up the wall and try again.
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Find the center. Measure 3/4 of an inch in from one of your marks and mark it with an X.
- This is the center of your stud.
- Repeat the marking process until you have found the center of both studs.
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Drill a pilot hole. Using the 1/16-inch drill bit, drill at least two inches straight into the spot you marked on the wall.
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Expand the hole. Using the 1/4-inch drill bit, drill into the pilot hole you just made.
- Repeat the drilling and expanding process for both studs you marked.
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Mount the eyelets. Start by using your hand to screw a 5/16 threaded eyelet into the hole.
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Once it becomes too difficult to tighten by hand. Insert the screwdriver through the eye and use it as a lever. This should give you enough leverage to completely screw the eyelet into place.
- Do this for both studs.
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Mount the hammock. The eyelets should now be securely in place and should support as much weight as your hammock typically would.
- If you have a hammock with clips on each end, you may simply clip the ends of your hammock to the eyelets.
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Tips
- Your particular stud finder may operate differently than the one used in these instructions. Please refer to your tool's manual.Thanks
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Warnings
- If you fail to mount the eyelets to the studs, your hammock will not support your weight. This could cause the mounting to rip out of the wall and you could fall. This could also cause substantial damage to your home.Thanks
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Things You'll Need
- Measuring tape
- pencil
- Screwdriver
- Drill
- 1/16 and 1/4-inch drill bits
- 2 2-inch-long 5/16 threaded eyelets
- Hammock
- Stud finder
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