Many authentic sauna enthusiasts know how to keep their saunas germ free and clean. And the method is super easy, requires no cleaning or scrubbing. Authentic sauna enthusiasts practice the "bake and breathe" method (or in Finnish: "leipoa ja … [Read More...]
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How to design the perfect size and location for your sauna candle window
A recent email exchange from an authentic sauna DIY builder: Question: Do you have a recommended size for a candle window between the sauna and changing room? Planning on using a piece of tempered glass. Answer: Candle … [Read More...]
A floating sauna (flauna) ready for crisp cool lake plunges three steps out the hot room door
Flauna [flaw-nuh]: noun, plural faunas, faunae 1. An individual's possessions strewn about for others to see in order to impress. 2. A sauna constructed on a floating structure such as a barge or pontoon boat to allow for immediate water access … [Read More...]
Owen Wilson, famous actor, visits Minneapolis, discovers the 612 Sauna Society, and saunas again, and again, and again
May 27, 2018, Minneapolis, MN. The story starts atop the rooftop bar at the Hewing Hotel, where Rod Buhrsmith and John Pederson, find themselves sitting alongside Owen Wilson, actor famous for such films as Midnight in Paris, Meet the … [Read More...]
What elements make for a great sauna design?
While sharing a sauna with a couple architect friends and a contractor, as the endorphins started rushing, voices started rising, and concepts became more agreed upon, I started jotting down some of the key elements about designing and building a … [Read More...]
a 12’x16′ sauna design with an additional screen porch, Alaska room, and generous deck
7'x7'hot room. (7' tall ceiling = 343 cubic feet. Optimal size, from sauna professionals in Finland). 12'x 16' overall building. 8'x8' additional/optional Alaska room (for cold climate settings, such that snow and boots can be left to … [Read More...]
Helsinki “guerrilla sauna” pops up, is enjoyed, suffers arson, and gets rebuilt all under the radar but appreciated by authorities
It all started when a couple guys found a discarded sauna stove in the woods outside Helsinki. They reclaimed the stove, brought it to an urban industrial location by the shores of the Baltic and built a sauna around it. There were no … [Read More...]
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How to design the perfect size and location for your sauna candle window
A recent email exchange from an authentic sauna DIY builder: Question: Do you have a recommended size for a candle window between the sauna and changing room? Planning on using a piece of tempered glass. Answer: Candle … [Read More...]
What elements make for a great sauna design?
While sharing a sauna with a couple architect friends and a contractor, as the endorphins started rushing, voices started rising, and concepts became more agreed upon, I started jotting down some of the key elements about designing and building a … [Read More...]
a 12’x16′ sauna design with an additional screen porch, Alaska room, and generous deck
7'x7'hot room. (7' tall ceiling = 343 cubic feet. Optimal size, from sauna professionals in Finland). 12'x 16' overall building. 8'x8' additional/optional Alaska room (for cold climate settings, such that snow and boots can be left to … [Read More...]