DIY Project from Sweet Paul: Easy Hanging Bench

My apartment has a roof deck that we share with our neighbors in the building, and while there are some assorted chairs and tables out there, they aren't really comfortable enough to spend a lot of time in them. Essentially I just want something that's comfortable enough that I can spend some time in it reading.

 

We do have a tree that hangs over the deck, so for a while I considered a hammock, but I came across this DIY project on Sweet Paul's blog, and it might just be my Labor Day weekend p...