How to Improvise a Wooden Arc Hammock

1,Choose two anchor points for the head and foot of the wooden arc hammock. These can be trees, fence posts or any other stable objects that are at least 4 to 5 feet tall and far enough apart to lie down between them.

2,Stretch the rope between your anchor points; tie it well to the first anchor, stretch it and secure it at the second anchor. Then return and tie it off at the first anchor. Make sure it’s taut — the rope will stretch when you put your weight on it.

3,Center the blanket both ways along the rope. Fold the blanket in thirds from side to side (across the arc hammock), enclosing the rope inside the blanket. You want the blanket to be folded completely in thirds.

4,Separate the ropes so that the center third of the blanket is on the bottom and the outer thirds completely overlap the middle third and the ropes.

5,Straddle the wooden hammock and separate the two ropes so you can lie between them. Lie down on your hammock; your weight will keep the blanket’s folds in place and the ropes separated.