The first thing you need to know is a Timber Hitch knot. Use this illustration as a basic guide for tying this around the tree trunk or heavy branch. Just remember that a true Timber Hitch must have at least three tucks trapped against the branch/trunk.
     Beware of using this hitch around a very large tree that might keep the tucks from being clamped down securely. This knot is very easy to take down when the rope slacks, but is very secure when it is tight.
     Use the Timber Hitch along with the Easy Loop on each end of the hammock and you have a quick and secure way to hang your hammock between two trees, trunks or branches.
     There are other methods too, but we have found that the Timber Hitch is the best and most versatile.

      The first thing you need is a place to put in a hammock hook. If your walls are paneling with 2X4 studs, then you need to use a screw hook (left). Drill a hole first to prevent cracking the 2X4, a little smaller than the screw of course. Then put in the screw hook. The ideal height for a hammock hook is about 1.90 m (6' 3"). The typical horizontal distance between them should be about 3 m to 3.50 m (10' to 11' 6"). If the space is a little longer, it is no problem since it is easy to make up for a short hammock using extensions.
     If your walls are concrete/brick, you need to embed the hook into the wall with fresh concrete, make sure you let it dry for at least 2 days before you put full weight onto the hammock.

Hammock set up with screw hooks on 2X4 stud walls with paneling!