SaunaTimes is pleased to introduce Jack DeGonda, a Gustavus Adolphus College and University of Minnesota Structural Engineering graduate. He currently works for an engineering firm as well as founder of DeGonda Custom Sauna Builders. Jack is keen to help other
When designing a sauna, when it comes to bench height, there are two standard principles to keep in mind. Follow the two standard principles as your guide, and you’ll be on your way to building a good sauna.
Those of us building our own sauna benches know that finding and affording long clear boards is often a challenge. We can “pony up” and pay the premium, yet there are a couple alternative solutions. The Pyzyk Plow Through As
When planning and designing our own saunas, consider that nice sauna benches are a place for attention and investment. Clear vs. knotty wood sauna benches Knots are imperfections from branches that cause living wood grain to grow around them. This interwoven grain is
I’m not sure what it is, but architects and casual sauna hot room designers are quick to lay out their hot rooms to include L benches. And 90% of the time, at point of construction, we realize that things are
“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
Guest post series continues. Enter Russ, with a triangle support system to hold up our sauna benches… Construct your bench, using 2” x 4” cross braces aligned with wall studs. You will need to offset these by ½” from the
When you set your butt down, do your sauna benches move and creak like an antique dining room chair? Maybe it’s time for new sauna benches. I’ve sat on my share of sauna benches, and I can’t get over how this
This sauna was built 20 years ago. It’d take a calculator to figure out how many saunas (and how many bare asses) we’ve had on these sauna benches. The benches were built with 2×4 cedar, but I ran the boards
These backrests are the best. And you deserve this level of support. Sauna is about being comfortable. Sauna is about chilling out, and relaxation. These backrests work upright for sitting, or you can lay these backrests down for laying down. These
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