How to Install a Hand-Woven Hammock

Hammocks are casual lounging options for the yard or garden. They can be installed in any location between two trees, or on posts if no trees are available. Hand-woven hammocks are typically made of rope instead of fabric and have a more traditional appearance. Installing a hand-woven hammock is just like installing a store-bought one, except that you may need to purchase the hanging hardware.

Tape measure
Bungee cords
S hooks

Instructions

- 1
  Search for two trees that are 12 inches farther apart than the length of the hand-woven hammock if it has spreader bars at each end. For example, if the hammock is 7 feet long, the distance between the trees should be 8 feet. If the hammock has no bars, the distance between the trees should be 2/3 the length of the hammock.
- 2
  Walk to one of the trees and wrap a 2- to 3-foot long bungee cord around it approximately 4 feet from the ground for hammocks with spreader bars and 6 to 8 feet for other hammocks. If the bungee cord has a loop at one end, pull the other end through the loop to secure it. If it has hooks, secure the hooks together to hold the cord tightly to the tree.
- 3
  Repeat the process to install another bungee cord on the opposite tree in the same manner and at the same height.
- 4
  Insert a metal S hook into the hanging loop at one end of the hammock and then hang the other end of the S hook on the bungee cord of one tree.
- 5
  Insert another S hook into the hanging loop on the other end of the hammock. Hang the S hook on the bungee cord of the other tree.

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