Arch bench

Posted by Tanos on Fri 17 Jun 11, 4:34 PM

This week I've been in the process of turning the upper half of this hammock frame from B&Q into a sort of arched spanking bench by turning it upside down (without the bottom legs) and bolting wooden slats across. The idea is to leave it outdoors at Bridgewood, probably with a tarpaulin across it when not in use. I'm bolting it to tanalised sleepers lengthways on the ground to stop it spreading out, and wooden supports under the wider slat at the top to add to its rigidity.

I bought the hammock frame years ago with the intention of doing something like this (and maybe a St Andrews Cross out of the discarded legs) but the top left picture here inspired the current design. Their one is bigger and gives less support, and looks like something originally from a playground.

Edited Fri 17 Jun 11, 4:41 PM by Tanos

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