Electric or wood fired: choosing the right type of sauna heater that best fits your lifestyle
May 7, 2020
For many, the decision whether to go wood fired sauna or electric heated sauna comes down to a simple choice:
Dials or draft?
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Mobile Anglerfish sauna bends the rules of conventional sauna building
November 18, 2018
We warmly welcome back Travis Skinner to Saunatimes. We first learned about his unique sauna building projects with is Snail Shell Sauna, detailed here. Since then, Travis has been involved with multiple projects, and we are happy to revisit Travis’ sauna
Could 75% birch, 25% oak be about the best firewood mix for your wood stove?
April 4, 2018
Someone suggest differently, but we are having tremendous success with this mix. Get the fire rocking with well aged birch. Toss in a “yule log” of red oak. Fire hungry for more wood? Pull the coals forward and alternate between
Ben builds an awesome backyard sauna and his only regret may surprise you
January 4, 2018
Guest post series continues. We first heard from Ben here, who shared the now famous “Ben Square sleeper method” concept for sloping a sauna hot room floor. Well, good news: Ben has completed his sauna, and we are excited to
Should I get a wood fired sauna stove or an electric sauna stove?
November 19, 2017
From the Mailbag: Hi Glenn, I ordered your e-book a couple of years ago and am finally (hopefully) getting started on my sauna build. I am converting a stand alone shed that is on the edge of our yard. My
What I Learned from Building an Outdoor Sauna with a Wood Burning Stove
September 9, 2017
Guest Post Series continues. Part II with Russ, who first shared his corbel system to support sauna benches here. And given his building skill and meticulous attention to detail, we thought it a good idea to bring Russ back to
A wood burning sauna without the buttons or dials: a psychosomatic analysis.
July 15, 2017
We wood burning sauna enthusiasts have to be careful. We can start waving our flag high and mighty about the virtues of a wood stove (vs, electric and especially *gasp* anything to do with an infrared light bulb). But we
A video tour of a kick ass wood burning sauna along the shores of Lake Superior
June 5, 2017
Whether sitting in your cube at work, or maybe sitting in seat 13c on flight 324 to O’hare, this 2 minute video may help one chill out in anticipation of their next authentic sauna session.
Sauna Talk: Dan Baruch, a holistic health professional, shares how sauna is a key wellness priority
November 12, 2016
Dan Baruch has spent most his life researching and developing methods for health, vitality and performance. After working with people in-person for over 10 years in nutrition, training, bodywork and other disciplines, he began work on a holistic program for
Gary’s authentic sauna build in Wisconsin is warmly received by family and friends
October 30, 2016
Guest post series continues. Enter Gary from Wisconsin: Sauna season is definitely upon us. The sauna build has been a great adventure from the planning stages beginning last Spring though the construction phase with lots of tips and tricks from
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