Step 8: Hang and Enjoy
Now all you have to do is hang the chair from whatever structure you have available.
I used some 2x4's between the trees in my back yard (not the prettiest but it works).
Just drill a couple of holes in each of the four corners you would like to hang the chair from and thread the paracord through them. I put the front cords back one board from the end so that it would be more comfortable on the back of my legs.
For a somewhat laid back chair attach the front and back cords further apart from each other with the back cords low, for more of an upright chair, like mine, put them closer together with the back cords high.
The whole thing is completely adjustable to your liking,so tweak it till it's comfortable for you.
Note: I used two strands of paracord per corner, which is strong enough to hold me, but you might want to braid more together for some more strength.
-Getting into the chair can be a little tricky (kind of like getting into a hammock) but once you do relax and enjoy.
Improvement:
I think I would stain the boards next time, this would look nicer and make the paracord stand out more.
I used some 2x4's between the trees in my back yard (not the prettiest but it works).
Just drill a couple of holes in each of the four corners you would like to hang the chair from and thread the paracord through them. I put the front cords back one board from the end so that it would be more comfortable on the back of my legs.
For a somewhat laid back chair attach the front and back cords further apart from each other with the back cords low, for more of an upright chair, like mine, put them closer together with the back cords high.
The whole thing is completely adjustable to your liking,so tweak it till it's comfortable for you.
Note: I used two strands of paracord per corner, which is strong enough to hold me, but you might want to braid more together for some more strength.
-Getting into the chair can be a little tricky (kind of like getting into a hammock) but once you do relax and enjoy.
Improvement:
I think I would stain the boards next time, this would look nicer and make the paracord stand out more.
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1. Hang all 4 corners from 1 branch(I don't see that functioning properly, since it will be VERY uncomfortable)
2. Hang it from 2 branches, both on a different tree each. They're both parallel with each other, but are a bit far apart.
If I EVER find how to hang it(either today or tomorrow hopefully), I'll try and post a picture, but after accomplishing stuff I usually begin procrastinating, so we'll see how things go!
thanx
Overall, I love it! Once I really get the length adjustments down, I plan on making a nicer one for my grandmother as a gift. This is such a great idea! Always looking for ways to make use of all the pallets sitting around at work.
I actually made this and guess what... ... i made a foot rest and it is a great addition you should include that in your instructable.
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