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I frequently used iroko about 40 or more years ago but when I tried to buy some recently at the local woodyard I was told that it's no longer available. The nearest they could recommend was I think called something like alfrisi but googling that doesn't turn anything up. I bought some to remake the slats in a garden bench and it's very similar in working and appearance to iroko.
 
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What about finding some nice oak ? Its cheap enough for building needs,, you could be really clever and find some naturally curving pieces and make davit like supports?
Be careful with oak. I spent a small fortune buying some to build a pergola about 15 years ago and I might as well have used cheap softwood from B&Q. There's a world of difference between heartwood and sapwood, but this sap didn't know that at the time. The sawmill saw me coming!
 

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What a coincidence, my wife just the other day bought a hammock off ebay and requested that I make a stand for it.

I did briefly look at my timber collection but decided that a design that could be dismantled would be best as realistically it only needs to be outside for a few weeks per year.
Thus some 4x2 C16 from Wickes and some nice quick drying oak varnish is the easy and cheap way forward.

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What a coincidence, my wife just the other day bought a hammock off ebay and requested that I make a stand for it.

I did briefly look at my timber collection but decided that a design that could be dismantled would be best as realistically it only needs to be outside for a few weeks per year.
Thus some 4x2 C16 from Wickes and some nice quick drying oak varnish is the easy and cheap way forward.

Hammock Stand Plans | MyOutdoorPlans | Free Woodworking Plans and Projects, DIY Shed, Wooden Playhouse, Pergola, Bbq
Unfortunately, finding somewhere to store such a thing would pose problems of its own.
 

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What about Larch? Good durability, no coating required, siberian kiln-dried readily available. We've used it for glue-lam beams and cladding on our new-build house, weathers to a nice silver grey.
 
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