suspention or movement restriction ideas

[new master]

help i have a small apartment i share with my wife/sub and children. my prob is i need a way to suspend my subs hands above her head while giving us enough room to maneuver (i.e. door and wall mounted gear is usually insufficient) we have yet to find the ceiling beams for any ceiling mounted equipment and worse still have a need for discretion ( i.e no bulky crosses or other self standing equipment) if any of you wise souls can solve my dilemma it would be greatly appreciated.

[fetish101]

you could probably build some sort of frame out of 2x4's that would hide nicely in your closet...do you have any experience with woodworking or carpentry of any kind?

[new master]

very little plus i do not hav proper tools

[Pandora's Box]

Have you tried using a studfinder to find the main ceiling beams?

[fetish101]

very little plus i do not hav proper tools

well..you design the size...take it to your local lumber yard and they cut the wood to size. After that you need 1-1 1/2 inch screws and a drill to put it together.

[ValKyrie]

Send the kids' to gramma's and then, investigate the apartment and the possibilities.

You really should find those beams. Your options will improve greatly if you find one solid beam.

Then, as we have done, there are two hook eyes that have been screwed into the beams. They are industrial strength, but we have told the kids they are plant hangers.

From there, you can fashion a spreader bar with hook eyes near each end and one in the middle for suspending the bar from the cieling beam. Using a sturdy wooden dowel from the hardware store, or strong 2x4 or 4x4, would be divine.

Those are just my thoughts. Good luck to you.

Val

[Mobius]

You can go to your local bike shop and get 2 bike hooks to hold a bike up with. They are large hooks that will screw into the beam and when the kids are away you take down the bike and hook up your wife.

Another Idea is a ceiling Fan. When the kids are away at grandmas. Turn off the power. And take a close look at the fan they are usualy sturdy and are made to support the waight of the guy instaling it. You might be able to suspend your wife from the fan. and if she has been realy naughty you can turn it on and she can spin while you whip her.

[Barton]

Yes, the easiest thing to do is find the beams. You can purchase a "stud finder" at any hardware store. Once you find the beam(s), use a drill to drill a small hole into the beam. Thread the hooks into the holes, make sure you then test to see that the hooks are secure. An inexpensive drill can be purchased at the hardware store as well as the drill bit you will need to drill the holes.
You can always tell the sales clerk that you are hanging a large plant and ask for help in locating the items to do so.

I never thought of it but, I would imagine that quite a few of us have "hanging plants" in our bedrooms.

Barton.