"We enjoyed every part of our sauna build project, but making our own sauna benches was especially rewarding." The itch to build more things came a year or so after completing their sauna project. "My wife encouraged me to just keep going. I … [Read More...]
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Sauna is more than a hot room
As sauna becomes more and more popular, more and more sauna enthusiasts are recognizing that sauna is more than a hot room. In addition to 10-15 minutes sitting on a bench in a 160 -200 degree f. sauna hot room, a sauna session is more "robust" … [Read More...]
Custom Mobile Saunas wants you to have your own authentic sauna
When I first met Eric Bongard five or so years ago, he was elbow deep in building ice houses. What struck me about Eric is the quality of his craftsmanship as well as his entire command of the building process, from the chassis on up. Fast forward … [Read More...]
Let’s review options for our new sauna hot room and changing room floor
Should you insulate the floor? You don’t have to insulate your sauna building floor, but why not do it? With a new sauna build, I would insulate the subfloor with 2” rigid foam ripped on a table saw to widths to fit between your floor joists flush … [Read More...]
Where do I get sauna rocks? Landscape centers!, Landscape centers!, Landscape centers!
So, we are approaching the "Finnish line" of our authentic sauna build. We've followed along with every step of the way of the DIY ebook. We've cured our sauna stove with a good long burn, burning off the factory paint. We've put some finishing … [Read More...]
The Forgotten Sanctity of Sauna, Pentti Tuohimaa, Finnish in Sauna Magazine
The Forgotten Sanctity of Sauna article was shared with me by my friend Jarmo Lehtola, current or former CEO, Finnish Sauna Society. In the article, Pentti Tuohimaa, Honorary President of the International Smoke Sauna Club, leads the reader down a … [Read More...]
With our wood burning sauna stoves the fuss is the muss
Some back away from installing a wood burning sauna stoves, in favor of the more convenient electric sauna stove option. And this is ok. But for those of us who choose the wood stove option, we: Enjoy tinkering with the fire. (much like … [Read More...]
Build a Sauna
He built his own sauna, now he is converting all his furniture to be sauna benches
"We enjoyed every part of our sauna build project, but making our own sauna benches was especially rewarding." The itch to build more things came a year or so after completing their sauna project. "My wife encouraged me to just keep going. I … [Read More...]
Let’s review options for our new sauna hot room and changing room floor
Should you insulate the floor? You don’t have to insulate your sauna building floor, but why not do it? With a new sauna build, I would insulate the subfloor with 2” rigid foam ripped on a table saw to widths to fit between your floor joists flush … [Read More...]
Custom Mobile Saunas wants you to have your own authentic sauna
When I first met Eric Bongard five or so years ago, he was elbow deep in building ice houses. What struck me about Eric is the quality of his craftsmanship as well as his entire command of the building process, from the chassis on up. Fast forward … [Read More...]