05-18-2006, 02:53 PM
A few weeks ago I hung my new hammock in the back yard, from an oak tree to an old metal clothes line pole. As soon as I got in for the 1st time, the pole broke off at ground level. I planted a 4x4 post 32" down & used 80lb of Quikrete to set it, but it flexed a bit too much, so I installed another 4x4 about 2' from the 1st & joined them with 2x6. It's rock-solid now & best of all, the posts & 2x6 were found under my house so all it cost me was a bit of time & 3 bags of Quikrete.