New England Arbors Hammock Stand User manual

Hammock Stand
ASSEMBLY
GUIDE
VER 1.8 11/14/18

GETTING STARTED
First o, allow us to say thank you for the investment you have made in our fine hammock stand. This hammock stand is
designed to be assembled and installed ideally by two people with basic carpentry knowledge and tools. Do not attempt alone,
especially during the installation stage. Should you decide to moderately modify the dimensions of your hammock stant from
the standard size, a circular saw with a sharp fine-tooth blade is all that is needed to cut, shorten or modify the vinyl components.
When assembling components place on a non-abrasive surface (ie: shipping box) to avoid scratching. We recommend a 15’ x
15’area for unobstructed assembling. You should not need to use excessive force when assembling any components.
TOOLS YOU WILL NEED
TOOLS YOU MAY NEED
• Circular Saw with Fine Tooth Blade • Framing Square
CAUTION
PLEASE ACKNOWLEDGE THAT HAMMOCK IS TO
ONLY BE FASTENED INTO 4X4 POST. THERE FOR
NO OTHER MATERIALS OR OBJECTS SHOULD BE
HUNG ONTO THE RAFTERS OR BEAMS!
Please take the time to read this instruction guide thoroughly prior to
the construction of your hammock stand. If you have any questions,
feel free to contact our technical dept by calling
North America: 1 800 282 9346 (Mon to Fri 8:00 A.M to 4:00 P.M. EST).
UK TEL: [phone] - Mon. to Fri. 1:00 PM to 10:00 PM GMT.
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ADDITONAL MATERIALS LIST 4
MATERIALS OVERVIEW 5
MATERIALS BREAKDOWN 6
DISTANCE BETWEEN WOOD POST 7
WOOD POST INSTALLATION
MAIN SUPPORT BEAM ASSEMBLY
RAFTER ASSEMBLY
ATTACHING MAIN SUPPORT BEAM &
POST CAP
ATTACHING U-CLIPS TO MAIN
SUPPORT BEAM
ATTACHING RAFTERS TO U-CLIPS
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ADDITIONAL MATERIALS PROVIDED
ADDITIONAL MATERIALS TO BE PURCHASED
4x4x12 Ft (10x10x365cm) Pressure Treated Wood. Purchase at local building centre. QUANTITY: x2
2x6x16 Ft (4x15x487cm) Pressure Treated Wood. To be cut down too 188” (477cm). Purchase at local building centre.
QUANTITY: x2
Purchase at your local building centre. QUANTITY: x2
2 Wood Stakes and small roll of String. Purchase at your local building centre
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2
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20006 - 4” (10CM)
20005 - 1 1/4” (3.175CM)
20000 - 1 1/2 OZ
20016 -5/8” (1.58CM)

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MATERIALS OVERVIEW
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1. 10820 - Beam Joiner (x2)
2. 10829 - Beam End Caps (x28)
3. 10293 - Post 4x4x94 (x4)
4. 10737-1 - Post Trim (x2)
5. 10735-1 - Post Cap (x2)
6. 10564 - Main Support Beam
2x6x94 (x4)
7. 10536 - U-clip (x24)
8. 10564 - Rafter Beam 2x6x40
(x12)
TOP
FRONT
SIDE
60 IN
(152CM)
200.21 IN
(508.53 CM)
58.27 IN
(148 CM)
94.82 IN
(240.82 CM)
94.82
(240.82 CM)
83.00 IN
(210.82 CM)
168 IN
(426.72 CM)

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MATERIALS BREAK DOWN
10293 - POST (X2)
4X4X94
(10X10X238CM)
10820-BEAM
JOINER (X2) 10737-1 POST
TRIM (X2)
10536 - U-CLIP
(X24)
10829-BEAM AND RAFTER
END CAPS (X28)
10735-1 - POST
CAP (X2)
10564 - RAFTER BEAM
(X12)
2X6X40
(5X15X101CM)
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3
4
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10564 - MAIN SUPPORT
BEAM (X4)

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Determine the area you want to start building your pergola.
At one end of the desired area, hammer one wooden stake
into the ground, tie a piece of string around it and measure
to a length of 168in (426cm). This is where your second wood
stake needs to be hammered into the ground.
Step 1
DISTANCE BETWEEN WOOD POSTS
168in
(426cm)
Wood Stakes
String

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Post location and placement is the most critical step in the
overall installation process. Please double check for the
possibility of any underground utilities such as sprinkler, gas
or telephone lines.
Step 2
INSTALL WOOD SUPPORTING POSTS
DIRECTLY INTO THE GROUND
3”
94 IN
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With your wood stakes
in postion aligned by
the string and you have
determined the location
of where you want your
posts to be, excavate
10” (25.4 cm) diameter x
36” (91.4 cm) deep post
holes.
After holes are dug and
cleaned, place the 4x4
(9x9cm) wood post into
a hole ensuring it’s level
and square to string lines.
The final post height
should be 94” (238cm)
out of the ground. If a
post is higher because of
obstructed excavation of
footings, please cut down
the height accordingly.
Fill the vacant hole with
pre-mixed concrete all
the way to within 3” (7.6
cm) of the top of the
hole. Once concrete has
set, backfill and compact
the 3” (7.6 cm) space with
soil.
Slide vinyl post over
wood post, followed by
the post trim. Slide post
trim onto post, making
sure it is out of the way
of beam attachment.
Do not glue trim yet.
Repeat for second post.

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Cut 2x6x16 Ft pressure treated wood to 188.”
Insert pressure treated wood into one 2x6x94 in
(4cmx15cmx238cm) main support beam followed
by one joiner as illustrated.
Insert second main support beam until they both
butt up tight inside the joiner. Make sure the 2x6
lumber does not exceed either end and is centre
with the beam assembly.
Fasten the joiner to the main support beams using
four, 1 1/4” (38mm) screws for each joiner as shown.
Step 3
MAIN SUPPORT BEAM ASSEMBLY
Fit two rafter end caps on either side of a 2x6x94
in (4cmx15cmx238cm) main support beam with 4
small glue amounts inside each corner and secure
in place. Hold for 30 sec, repeat for second beam.
1 1/4” - X4

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First apply four small glue amounts on the inside
corners of two rafter end caps and insert over on
either side of a 2x6x40 in (4cmx15cmx101) rafter
beam. Hold for 30 sec, secure in place. Repeat step
for other 11 rafters.
Step 4
RAFTER ASSEMBLY

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Place your first assembled main support beam infront of
your posts and measure down 11,” mark this measurement. This
will be where the bottom of the beam sits. Evenly space the
over hang of the beam on each side to aproximatley 6” each
end. Screw securely into place. Repeat for second beam on
opposite side using x16 - 4” scews. Apply 4 small amounts of
glue to the inside post cap corners, slide over post securly, hold
for 30 sec. Repeat for second cap.
Step 5
ATTACHING MAIN SUPPORT BEAM & POST CAP
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Apply a bead of glue around
post, 1” below the beam. Slide
the post trim up tight to the
the beam and hold for 30
seconds.
4” - X16

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Place u-clip on top of beam beside joiner. Measure 2 inches
from joiner to u-clip base, this is where your first u-clip will
sit. Repeat for other 3 u-clips and screw into place with 1 1/4”
(38mm) screws. On each beam add 5 more u-clips measuring
10in apart from u-clip base to base. Repeat for other 15 u-clips
and screw into place with 1 1/4” (38mm) screws.
Step 6
ATTACHING U-CLIPS TO MAIN SUPPORT BEAM
10”
1 1/4” - X48
2”

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Place each rafter assembly in-between the U-clip. Measure
16 inches between left side of U-clip to the back of rafter
end and screw into place with 5/8” (38mm) screws. Repeat
for 11 other rafter assemblies and screw into place with 5/8”
(38mm) screws.
Step 7
ATTACHING RAFTERS TO U-CLIPS
16”
5/8” - X48

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