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27 June 2011

Never the Same Second Time Around

What would a home be in Merida without hammock hooks? We opted to fabricate ours from wood, to complement some old existing horse posts that remain from the original house. The brief we gave our carpenter was simple: replicate the one shown below.

Old horse hitching post on one of our kitchen walls

Of course, even the simplest of things cannot be recreated. The result, ironically, looks quite phallic. Our construction crew was most amused the day we showed up with them on site.

Wooden hammock hook

Now that most of their length is embedded in the wall, they look a bit nipple-like. We can’t decide which “look” is best - perhaps it’s a personal preference?

Wooden hammock hook embedded in wall

7 May 2009

Hooks, Hammock and Otherwise

We continue our exploration of the little things in our house. Today we document the various hooks embedded within our walls. These hooks are a common sight in old colonial homes as Yucatecans traditionally sleep in hammocks suspended between them. Given how hot it can get, it’s an ideal solution for a cool and comfortable sleep.

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