Hammocks make for the ultimate backyard staycation. Nothing says summer quite like reading a book in a hammock! This free-standing wood hammock stand uses basic, pressure-treated wood posts, deck screws, and 45-degree angles to create a custom-looking stand for about $60 — much less than the average cost of a store-bought hammock base! This project creates a hammock base thats 13-feet long from eye bolt to eye bolt, making it the perfect length for 11-foot-long hammocks.