How to Make a Macrame Hammock
Sometimes, relaxing on the porch requires a comfortable and stylish hammock. With a few tools and some basic math skills, you’ll have a beautiful chair that shows off your do-it-yourself skills. This hammock is made using the macrame technique, which requires knotting together cords. Macrame is a centuries-old method used to make furniture, plant holders and other home decor items. 3 1 1/4-inch hardwood dowels, 30-inches long 2 5/8-inch hardwood dowels, 36-inches long 200 yards, 1/4-inch macrame cord or rope 8 yards, 1/2-inch rope 4 1-inch wood screws Drill Measuring tape Scissors While measuring and drilling the dowels, ensure all the holes are level and lined up with each other so that the frame is perfectly square. On two of the 1 1/4-inch dowels, measure and mark at 2 inches and 3 1/2 inches from each end. The third 1 1/4-inch dowel will only need to be marked at 3 1/2 inches from each end Drill a 1/4-inch hole on each of the 3 1/2-inch marks and a 5/8-inch
