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Tools needed to build your own sauna

May 1, 2015 By Glenn 5 Comments

As mentioned, lots of folks are building their own saunas right now.

And I’ve gotten a number of questions along the lines of:  “what tools do I need to build my own sauna?”

The two most expensive (and heaviest) tools are:

compound miter saw
compound miter saw
Table saw
Table saw (with genuine cedar sawdust)

Other than that, it’s pretty basic stuff:

Let’s take a short tour showing tools used to build this sauna.  I promise. it’s a short video.

Filed Under: Building a sauna

Comments

  1. Sandra says

    May 5, 2015 at 9:57 am

    What useful info – if i had space, i would waste no more time
    I too have a blog about sauna – http://fernwinter.wordpress.com

    pls do visit me
    thanks

  2. Miller says

    May 18, 2015 at 5:52 pm

    if you only have the dollars to spend on one ‘fancy’ tool, my vote is the chop saw, especially if you are doing framing work. between framing, siding, paneling, benches, etc., it is indispensable.

  3. Miller says

    May 18, 2015 at 5:53 pm

    if you only have the dollars to spend on one ‘fancy’ tool, my vote is the compound miter saw, especially if you are doing framing work. between framing, siding, paneling, benches, etc., it is indispensable.

  4. Michael Furlong says

    December 28, 2018 at 11:56 pm

    If you add a Paslode cordless finishing nailer to the compound sliding miter saw and compact table saw, you could rule the world.

  5. Glenn says

    December 29, 2018 at 6:21 pm

    Michael: Agreed! I’d say those are the big 3 tools for sure. The cordless finish nailer is the right tool for a backyard sauna build for a few key reasons, as i’m sure you’ve experienced: 1. Easy to use and control, 2. No cords to get tangled within, 3. No compressor to bang shins upon.

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