Your Hammock How-to Guide!

1. How do I hang a hammock between two trees?
2. How do I hang a hammock in my porch?
3. How do I hang a hammock inside my house?
4. My hammock is a little too short for the space I have in mind.
5. What accessories are available?
6. I want to know a knot that is a quick and easy way to set it up and take it down.

1.  How do I hang a hammock between two trees?timberhitch
     The first thing you need to know is a Timber Hitch knot. Use this illustration as a basic guide for tying this around the tree trunk or heavy branch. Just remember that a true Timber Hitch must have at least three tucks trapped against the branch/trunk.
     Beware of using this hitch around a very large tree that might keep the tucks from being clamped down securely. This knot is very easy to take down when the rope slacks, but is very secure when it is tight.
     Use the Timber Hitch along with the Easy Loop on each end of the hammock and you have a quick and secure way to hang your hammock between two trees, trunks or branches.
     There are other methods too, but we have found that the Timber Hitch is the best and most versatile.