"Tommco" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> In two days I'm going to buy sauna. I've heard that I can choose sauna
> walls to be made of aspen or nordic spruce. Which is better?
> What king of wood is better for seats: abache or aspen?
When I build saunas, I use western red cedar. My second choice would be
spruce. I have not heard of people using aspen so I can't speak to that.
That being said, I have heard of people using spruce that complained of the
wood being uncomfortably hot. I haven't had that problem with cedar.
SH
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> would you mind sharing some plans/ideas/structural advice?
>
> ours would definitely need to deal with moisture (evaporative from the
> stove)
The structure can be simple 2x4 framing on 16" centers. Make sure to
insulate. For the floor I recommend tile or concrete (sealed) with a wood
or composite slat floor for comfort. My saunas are usually 10' x 8' with an
L shaped 2 tier bench made from red cedar. The walls and ceiling are t&g
cedar (smooth side out for comfort). Make sure to use stainless steel
fasteners! I use Finlandia sauna components and run a rope system down to a
valve to spray the hot rocks for steam. I have made my own insulated doors
before from cedar but now just buy them from Finlandia. You will need a
drain in the floor and I recommend a water spigot inside for cleaning. If
you can, you should plan on a small window for outside air. It helps
control the heat and really makes a difference in comfort. I usually put a
recessed light in the ceiling. I almost forgot, you will need two
adjustable vents on opposite ends on the wall. One low and one high to move
the air. This is very important. For more information visit
http://www.finlandiasauna.com/
I have worked with finlandia components for years and have found them to be
excellent in both quality and customer service. If you have more direct
questions, I would be happy to answer.
SH
>
> On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 12:21:01 -0800, "Slowhand" <I'm@work> wrote:
>
>>
>>"Tommco" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>news:[email protected]...
>>> In two days I'm going to buy sauna. I've heard that I can choose sauna
>>> walls to be made of aspen or nordic spruce. Which is better?
>>> What king of wood is better for seats: abache or aspen?
>>
>>When I build saunas, I use western red cedar. My second choice would be
>>spruce. I have not heard of people using aspen so I can't speak to that.
>>That being said, I have heard of people using spruce that complained of
>>the
>>wood being uncomfortably hot. I haven't had that problem with cedar.
>>SH
>>
>
"John DeBoo" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Aunt and Uncles was all cedar and was heated with wood. A steel can
> similar to what aircraft parts used to come in (around 15-20gal) was
> equipped with a small door accessible from outside and of course a chimney
> etc. This was surrounded by large river rocks encased in a larger cedar
> box and a concrete base for the entire sauna. When they wanted steam some
> water dumped on the rocks surrounding the steel can did the trick. Worked
> great, wet or dry, and used very little wood.
The community I live in has a huge population of old time fins. There are
countless saunas in the area that are wood fired and quite honestly I have
never had the opportunity to experience one. The old timers swear by it
though. I'd be wooried about burning it down!
SH
> John
>
> Slowhand wrote:
>
>> <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>>
>>>would you mind sharing some plans/ideas/structural advice?
>>>
>>>ours would definitely need to deal with moisture (evaporative from the
>>>stove)
>>
>>
>> The structure can be simple 2x4 framing on 16" centers. Make sure to
>> insulate. For the floor I recommend tile or concrete (sealed) with a
>> wood or composite slat floor for comfort. My saunas are usually 10' x 8'
>> with an L shaped 2 tier bench made from red cedar. The walls and ceiling
>> are t&g cedar (smooth side out for comfort). Make sure to use stainless
>> steel fasteners! I use Finlandia sauna components and run a rope system
>> down to a valve to spray the hot rocks for steam. I have made my own
>> insulated doors before from cedar but now just buy them from Finlandia.
>> You will need a drain in the floor and I recommend a water spigot inside
>> for cleaning. If you can, you should plan on a small window for outside
>> air. It helps control the heat and really makes a difference in comfort.
>> I usually put a recessed light in the ceiling. I almost forgot, you will
>> need two adjustable vents on opposite ends on the wall. One low and one
>> high to move the air. This is very important. For more information
>> visit http://www.finlandiasauna.com/
>> I have worked with finlandia components for years and have found them to
>> be excellent in both quality and customer service. If you have more
>> direct questions, I would be happy to answer.
>> SH
>>
>>
>>
>>>On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 12:21:01 -0800, "Slowhand" <I'm@work> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>"Tommco" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>>>news:[email protected]...
>>>>
>>>>>In two days I'm going to buy sauna. I've heard that I can choose sauna
>>>>>walls to be made of aspen or nordic spruce. Which is better?
>>>>>What king of wood is better for seats: abache or aspen?
>>>>
>>>>When I build saunas, I use western red cedar. My second choice would be
>>>>spruce. I have not heard of people using aspen so I can't speak to
>>>>that.
>>>>That being said, I have heard of people using spruce that complained of
>>>>the
>>>>wood being uncomfortably hot. I haven't had that problem with cedar.
>>>>SH
>>>>
>>>
>>
Aunt and Uncles was all cedar and was heated with wood. A steel can
similar to what aircraft parts used to come in (around 15-20gal) was
equipped with a small door accessible from outside and of course a
chimney etc. This was surrounded by large river rocks encased in a
larger cedar box and a concrete base for the entire sauna. When they
wanted steam some water dumped on the rocks surrounding the steel can
did the trick. Worked great, wet or dry, and used very little wood.
John
Slowhand wrote:
> <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>>would you mind sharing some plans/ideas/structural advice?
>>
>>ours would definitely need to deal with moisture (evaporative from the
>>stove)
>
>
> The structure can be simple 2x4 framing on 16" centers. Make sure to
> insulate. For the floor I recommend tile or concrete (sealed) with a wood
> or composite slat floor for comfort. My saunas are usually 10' x 8' with an
> L shaped 2 tier bench made from red cedar. The walls and ceiling are t&g
> cedar (smooth side out for comfort). Make sure to use stainless steel
> fasteners! I use Finlandia sauna components and run a rope system down to a
> valve to spray the hot rocks for steam. I have made my own insulated doors
> before from cedar but now just buy them from Finlandia. You will need a
> drain in the floor and I recommend a water spigot inside for cleaning. If
> you can, you should plan on a small window for outside air. It helps
> control the heat and really makes a difference in comfort. I usually put a
> recessed light in the ceiling. I almost forgot, you will need two
> adjustable vents on opposite ends on the wall. One low and one high to move
> the air. This is very important. For more information visit
> http://www.finlandiasauna.com/
> I have worked with finlandia components for years and have found them to be
> excellent in both quality and customer service. If you have more direct
> questions, I would be happy to answer.
> SH
>
>
>
>>On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 12:21:01 -0800, "Slowhand" <I'm@work> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>"Tommco" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>>news:[email protected]...
>>>
>>>>In two days I'm going to buy sauna. I've heard that I can choose sauna
>>>>walls to be made of aspen or nordic spruce. Which is better?
>>>>What king of wood is better for seats: abache or aspen?
>>>
>>>When I build saunas, I use western red cedar. My second choice would be
>>>spruce. I have not heard of people using aspen so I can't speak to that.
>>>That being said, I have heard of people using spruce that complained of
>>>the
>>>wood being uncomfortably hot. I haven't had that problem with cedar.
>>>SH
>>>
>>
>
>
An aunt & uncle had one, it was made of and done inside with cedar. And
cedar weathers well plus it stands up to the moisture if you use water
for a steam sauna once in awhile.
John
Tommco wrote:
> In two days I'm going to buy sauna. I've heard that I can choose sauna
> walls to be made of aspen or nordic spruce. Which is better?
> What king of wood is better for seats: abache or aspen?
>
> Please, could you answer my questions?
>
> Thank you in advance
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Tommco
Go into the woods, find some nice birch branches. Soak them in water and
flog yourself. The answer will come to you.
-j
"Tommco" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> In two days I'm going to buy sauna. I've heard that I can choose sauna
> walls to be made of aspen or nordic spruce. Which is better?
> What king of wood is better for seats: abache or aspen?
>
> Please, could you answer my questions?
>
> Thank you in advance
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Tommco
would you mind sharing some plans/ideas/structural advice?
ours would definitely need to deal with moisture (evaporative from the
stove)
On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 12:21:01 -0800, "Slowhand" <I'm@work> wrote:
>
>"Tommco" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> In two days I'm going to buy sauna. I've heard that I can choose sauna
>> walls to be made of aspen or nordic spruce. Which is better?
>> What king of wood is better for seats: abache or aspen?
>
>When I build saunas, I use western red cedar. My second choice would be
>spruce. I have not heard of people using aspen so I can't speak to that.
>That being said, I have heard of people using spruce that complained of the
>wood being uncomfortably hot. I haven't had that problem with cedar.
>SH
>