I built one of these for a dunk tank for our town to use to raise money at functions. I used 5/4 cedar decking from a local mill. I didn't bother to use dried because of it's use. The tank was 5 ft high and 5 ft diameter. I used 1 in band iron with welded on threaded rod for adjustment. If I was to do it again, I would have used a spring behind the nuts to keep tension on it when it was dry. I used a double tongue and grove bit to lock them together. I know the correct way is to use a concave and convex bit but I'm cheap. That would be two bits, I would maybe never use again. I'll use the double many times in the future making slabs.. So, long term, the thing has lasted 12 years so far, has been stored outside in the winter and has not rotted. The bottom has been banged up alot from moving it around but she is still making local organizations money. Great video and look forward to seeing the next.
One good thing about dried is when it expands you get a tighter joint. Honestly, though, the amount of water would make even fresh sawn heartwood expand so it really doesn't matter :)
@@matthewray6008 if seen 10 foot Western Red Cedar sink like a stone when dumped in the salt chunk here on Vancouver Island. It doesn't get any wetter then that.
Oh damn. How much did that cost in materials? That sounds like an expensive build for a charity use... I did something similar for a church near me, when I was about 16 I offered to help make a few attractions one of them was a dunk tank too and we used an UN-USED preowned septic tank and just cut it in half. It was made of HDPE, the same stuff as milk jugs and cost us about 200$ because it was for a good cause. We got a dunk tank, a small dog pool, and used the middle band as a sign above the tank so it could be seen from 360. We considered making one, but none of us had the skill required and I guessed it would be absurdly expensive, considering we were trying to raise money and not spend it. All in all, I'd say we made the right choice... but I'm curious how much we saved over a wood build.
@@DanteYewToob about 400$. I scrap snowsleds as a side hustle so all the mechanism was built from suspension parts for free. I own a glass shop so i used a piece of 4 x 5, mr10 for the guard. That was 150$ my cost. The other thing i would change was to put a fixed set of wheels on the back like a hand truck.
My uncle was the first person to build these tubs in LA and Hollywood. He even made the decks of wood to walk out to it. His company made Millions he did lose his hearing partially. Woodworking make some great men I miss him. Thanks for the how to that made me think of him.
The color variation in the cedar planks make this thing ridiculously beutiful. I can only imagine if you apply a wood preservatives how much more awesome it would look!
It's pretty crazy how productive he is. I also feel your pain on long term projects. I make high end arizona-mesquite furniture and cutting boards as a hobby. Even at full tilt it's weeks before it's ready. The agony of the labor is offset by the rewards it yields.
You should look into saltwater hot tub systems. I can't believe how much better mine is. I haven't had to add any chemicals in two years. Just added a little more of the salt as I add water. I'm talking about tablespoons. No chlorine smell is a big plus. Two things; One, always shower BEFORE getting in. (Antiperspirant, lotions will clog the filters.) My dishwasher does a great job of cleaning the filters. Two, clean filters often. You will find that a good saltwater system can go years without changing the water if you keep up on filter maintenance and showers before entry. We use ours year round and haven't had to do anything more than this. The type of salt used has no taste and a quick rinse afterwards is all that's needed to remove any left on us. It leaves your skin silky, not dried out. It's a Sodium Bromide system.
Thanks for the great video. How has this held up over the years? I had a cedar tub when I lived in New England and it had a vinyl liner. I found this to be great in many respects even though difficult to install. How has it been in terms of leaking, aging, standing up to elements, etc?
Beautiful Hot Tub, just in time for this west coast winter that's coming in. I'm guessing that's going under the new deck, so it's sheltered? Nicely done 👍
Amazing! I plan to build my own I was hoping you had released plans for this however I don’t see any on your website? Let me know if I am possibly just looking in the wrong place, thanks!
SWEET tub, going to be so great in a nice ZEN style garden setting. Cant wait to see it finished. ahhhh just imagine the steam slowly raising off the surface, little chimes in back ground..... and the kids jumping in and yelling and screaming and splashing water ALL over, hahaha enjoy
Youre the best! Want to learn from you. Have seen you do all kinds of joinery etc. Now.. can we get a video where you build something more old school? For example a stol, or a rocking chair, old school style, old school technique?..
That's nice recently did a project where a tank builder did similar process for rain water collection. Just an awesome technique well worth the work in my opinion.
Hola maestro que gran video lo felicito, es mi primera ves que quiero hacer una tinaja, para mi casa para que mi familia disfrute, ud me puede ayudar con la medida de los materiales que usa en cuanto a la madera que utiliza y los tornillos ademas ud usa algun pegamento? Se lo agradecería muchísimo y desde ya muchs gracias, y desde chile región de valparaiso un gran abrazo Julian
Beautiful. You did another great video. Thank you so much. This is exactly what I was looking for. I don't know much about wood working, but I will give things a try. Thanks again.
I have seen a few builds like this now. One more beautiful than the other. One question though. Why is everyone using Cedar? Is it resistant to swelling, mold..?
I built my own hot tub a year ago. Make sure those screws are at least M16 (~20mm diameter). Also you should reinforce the two outer most floor pannels. Those might come off if you keep them like that! It will most likely not be holding the water in for the first 2 days as the wood needs to expand. Make sure you loosen the screws a bit after that.
I’m having trouble finding your building plans for the hot tub. Your site mentions free building plans for many things but not the hot tub. Would you be able to provide this? Thanks!
@@smokingcheeba420 Yeah I figured that's what he was doing lol. He just had a blank look on his face and was hammering the wood and it looked funny lol.
I've had a cedar hot tub for nearly 30 years. Its 8 feet across and 4 feet deep heated with an aluminum wood stove that is submerged in the water made by the snorkel stove company. There is nothing better than a good soak in a giant tub.
@@michaelhull1813 you've got to be the most ignorant person if you think I dont know the difference between a framer and wood craftsman. Go eat your oatmeal and cry.
Awesome! We've been planning on getting a similar hot tub - but, now that I've seen this video, I'm making it myself. Thanks so much for the inspiration. The money we save on the hot tub will pay for the extra tools I'll need. Perfect... Now, as far as the water treatment goes, I love hot tubbing but I've discovered I'm allergic to chlorine. So, we are going to use a product called Simplesilver. It's a once-a-year(!) spa treatment that is gentle on your skin and means you don't get the chlorine smell. Anyway, thanks for the building tips. I help my Simplesilver tip helps you too. Thanks.
Hi Samurai, planning on building a barrel sauna and wondering where you got those stainless bands from? Apologies if that was already answered in the comments Thanks!
It looks wonderful but I just wonder how you will lift it off your bench ?? let alone getting it outside ?? it must weigh a ton and a good bit more ?? great job so far !! . Glen :-)
I would like to hear the story behind acquiring the clear red cedar - where I live in southern Alberta, the odds of easily acquiring material like that would be about zero.
Interested to know where you got the cover for your hot tub. Was it custom made? Also, how warm does the water stay in the winter? Would there be a way to insulate the hot tub to make it more energy efficient? Beautiful workmanship.
Very nice! Winter is coming and you sir, you are prepared! Are you planing a heating system for this bad boy (something along the lines of copper tubing with an open fire..)?
My dear friend, could you answer me please? I am Brazilian and wishing to make a similar, but smaller one at my house for cold showers. In case I dont have all these pro machines, what kind of machines do you think I can use except for the obvious Electric saw and sanding? And for the tightening, what is that circular metal? Thanks a lot for the reply.
Ola..Tdo bem..Parabéns pelo trabalho..Gostaria d saber qual nome e modelo desta máquina q vc usa pr este corte..Sou do Brasil, fiquei interessado no corte rapido e perfeito q ela faz..S puder por gentileza m passar as referências eu agradeço..Obrigado
Where can I find a list of your power tools: Jointer, planer, table-saw, etc. I'm about to start equipping my own woodworking shop and would like to know which tools are the best, or good starting power tools to start.
I built one of these for a dunk tank for our town to use to raise money at functions. I used 5/4 cedar decking from a local mill. I didn't bother to use dried because of it's use. The tank was 5 ft high and 5 ft diameter. I used 1 in band iron with welded on threaded rod for adjustment. If I was to do it again, I would have used a spring behind the nuts to keep tension on it when it was dry. I used a double tongue and grove bit to lock them together. I know the correct way is to use a concave and convex bit but I'm cheap. That would be two bits, I would maybe never use again. I'll use the double many times in the future making slabs..
So, long term, the thing has lasted 12 years so far, has been stored outside in the winter and has not rotted. The bottom has been banged up alot from moving it around but she is still making local organizations money.
Great video and look forward to seeing the next.
One good thing about dried is when it expands you get a tighter joint. Honestly, though, the amount of water would make even fresh sawn heartwood expand so it really doesn't matter :)
I've been waiting a long time for this.
@@matthewray6008 if seen 10 foot Western Red Cedar sink like a stone when dumped in the salt chunk here on Vancouver Island. It doesn't get any wetter then that.
Oh damn. How much did that cost in materials?
That sounds like an expensive build for a charity use...
I did something similar for a church near me, when I was about 16 I offered to help make a few attractions one of them was a dunk tank too and we used an UN-USED preowned septic tank and just cut it in half. It was made of HDPE, the same stuff as milk jugs and cost us about 200$ because it was for a good cause. We got a dunk tank, a small dog pool, and used the middle band as a sign above the tank so it could be seen from 360.
We considered making one, but none of us had the skill required and I guessed it would be absurdly expensive, considering we were trying to raise money and not spend it.
All in all, I'd say we made the right choice... but I'm curious how much we saved over a wood build.
@@DanteYewToob about 400$. I scrap snowsleds as a side hustle so all the mechanism was built from suspension parts for free. I own a glass shop so i used a piece of 4 x 5, mr10 for the guard. That was 150$ my cost.
The other thing i would change was to put a fixed set of wheels on the back like a hand truck.
Jessie...! Once again...!!! Beautiful...
It really is beautiful man, and I can just imagine that lovely cedar scent pervading the workshop while you’re making it. 😊
Your woodworking skills are the best.
Your projects, workmanship and videos are ALWAYS a big SLAP in my brain !! And... I love it xD
There is an irony in waiting for wood to dry so it can be milled with the intent to make it wet again.
That was the most inspiring music I've ever heard for a hot tub.
Wow so beautiful man!!
My uncle was the first person to build these tubs in LA and Hollywood. He even made the decks of wood to walk out to it. His company made Millions he did lose his hearing partially. Woodworking make some great men I miss him. Thanks for the how to that made me think of him.
What was his name? Sounds like a cool guy
The color variation in the cedar planks make this thing ridiculously beutiful. I can only imagine if you apply a wood preservatives how much more awesome it would look!
Bro you build so many things. I’d be happy if I finished a bird house in a week. It’s tough to make time. Much love.
All that in just two and a half days.. That's amazing.. Make a coffee table and it's taking me a week..lol. Eager to see part 2.
It's pretty crazy how productive he is.
I also feel your pain on long term projects. I make high end arizona-mesquite furniture and cutting boards as a hobby. Even at full tilt it's weeks before it's ready. The agony of the labor is offset by the rewards it yields.
QUE PRÁCTICA SU DEMOSTRACION, MUY HERMOSA, GRACIAS.
That was sooo fun to watch!
I cant express how much you inspired me...!!!
Mistakes are always good as long as you learn from them and improve on the second attempt. Good luck with the build
You should look into saltwater hot tub systems. I can't believe how much better mine is. I haven't had to add any chemicals in two years. Just added a little more of the salt as I add water. I'm talking about tablespoons. No chlorine smell is a big plus.
Two things;
One, always shower BEFORE getting in. (Antiperspirant, lotions will clog the filters.) My dishwasher does a great job of cleaning the filters.
Two, clean filters often.
You will find that a good saltwater system can go years without changing the water if you keep up on filter maintenance and showers before entry. We use ours year round and haven't had to do anything more than this. The type of salt used has no taste and a quick rinse afterwards is all that's needed to remove any left on us. It leaves your skin silky, not dried out. It's a Sodium Bromide system.
Beautiful ofuro style tub. Wondering how to mod this for an off-grid situation.
I bet it smells amazing 😊
Can't wait to this finished!! It's great to see you'll finally be able to enjoy it
When you were running those tongues over the DADO stack, your fingers man! OMG. Started to cringe. Love the tub 🤘
Thanks for the great video. How has this held up over the years? I had a cedar tub when I lived in New England and it had a vinyl liner. I found this to be great in many respects even though difficult to install.
How has it been in terms of leaking, aging, standing up to elements, etc?
Beautiful Hot Tub, just in time for this west coast winter that's coming in. I'm guessing that's going under the new deck, so it's sheltered? Nicely done 👍
Amazing! I plan to build my own I was hoping you had released plans for this however I don’t see any on your website? Let me know if I am possibly just looking in the wrong place, thanks!
Beautiful tub!
What was the tool used to cut out the base??
Looks great. I would a cedar hot tub .
SWEET tub, going to be so great in a nice ZEN style garden setting. Cant wait to see it finished. ahhhh just imagine the steam slowly raising off the surface, little chimes in back ground..... and the kids jumping in and yelling and screaming and splashing water ALL over, hahaha enjoy
Starting at 2:22 what type of tool is that you are using to cut the outer edge? Dual handle jigsaw of some sort?
Youre the best! Want to learn from you. Have seen you do all kinds of joinery etc. Now.. can we get a video where you build something more old school? For example a stol, or a rocking chair, old school style, old school technique?..
Wow. Really nice so far. 👍👍
That's nice recently did a project where a tank builder did similar process for rain water collection. Just an awesome technique well worth the work in my opinion.
That's why i started woodworking because i wanted to build my own hottub :D
How much did the cedar cost? Curious how much it leaked when filled
Cool project. I didn't know that you could adjust the fence angle on a jointer.
Hola maestro que gran video lo felicito, es mi primera ves que quiero hacer una tinaja, para mi casa para que mi familia disfrute, ud me puede ayudar con la medida de los materiales que usa en cuanto a la madera que utiliza y los tornillos ademas ud usa algun pegamento? Se lo agradecería muchísimo y desde ya muchs gracias, y desde chile región de valparaiso un gran abrazo Julian
I dissed your music on the last video so the least I can do is say thanks for the much better music on this one! My ears thank you!
Good on ya mate, appreciate you still releasing free content even with all the effort and expense involved in doing it.
Beautiful. You did another great video. Thank you so much. This is exactly what I was looking for. I don't know much about wood working, but I will give things a try. Thanks again.
You’re a legend mate. Greetings from London.
What a good video!!!
@3:44 just killin it! Nice
I have seen a few builds like this now. One more beautiful than the other. One question though. Why is everyone using Cedar? Is it resistant to swelling, mold..?
Really nice looking and that wood is just perfect!
Awesome work!
Fantastic build!!
прям, бассейн получился . круто!!!
Just looking at your video right now, but wondering, what is the hammering at 3:40 for?
Seriously nice work. Looks amazing.
I literally could smell your shop during that. Thanks.
I built my own hot tub a year ago. Make sure those screws are at least M16 (~20mm diameter). Also you should reinforce the two outer most floor pannels. Those might come off if you keep them like that! It will most likely not be holding the water in for the first 2 days as the wood needs to expand. Make sure you loosen the screws a bit after that.
That looks great should look good next to the Japanese Shed you made?
Wow are you going to use a wood stove stole heater like in the Felder video, or do electric heat, or?
Haven't been here for awhile..You turned into a Power Tool Commercial. Maybe for the Best..
Quality craftsmanship Samurai...let me know when it's finished so I can test it...😉😉😉👍👍👍
strange people from the internet inviting themselves to bathe with you, life goals
I couldn’t get a look what tool was that you used to cut the circle for the base of the tub?
I’m having trouble finding your building plans for the hot tub. Your site mentions free building plans for many things but not the hot tub. Would you be able to provide this? Thanks!
Make sure not to spill any Chernobly in there, or you might find yourself in another time! LOL. Looks great, can’t wait for part two!
Soooo nice!! Love your work!
All I could think was 'That's a lot of freaking wood' lol.
Also, 3:39 is what I start to do when I get bored and confused on a project too, lol.
He is killing the wood. Compressing the fibers and they will expand when water gets to them.
@@smokingcheeba420 Yeah I figured that's what he was doing lol. He just had a blank look on his face and was hammering the wood and it looked funny lol.
I agree. Most people said wtf
Agreed the quality of wood the samarai uses is all clear where you.getall this beauty timber "whistle" ..
I've had a cedar hot tub for nearly 30 years. Its 8 feet across and 4 feet deep heated with an aluminum wood stove that is submerged in the water made by the snorkel stove company. There is nothing better than a good soak in a giant tub.
That is just awesome! Wish I had the time, skill, and place to build things like this! Cant wait to see how you finish it!
Wow, just wow!!!
Nice video, so on your staves, how do they stay together ?
If you dont mind me asking... what is the tool you are using at 2:22. ?
Do you have any info on when your vest will be for sale?
is there a straight forward formula to know what angle the staves edge bevel needs to be?
Buen aporte muchas grasias
What is that machine you put your wood in at 01:00?
@Bilbo Swaggins Thanks Bilbo
Check out the hot tub Manor wood built
great... now I'm also dreaming of building a cedar wood hot tub
Amazing as usual
Looks great!
You should do something with the crazy framer just for fun.
Crazy framer is a framer.
Samurai is...well, a Samurai.
If you don't know the difference, you should commit Seppuku.
@@michaelhull1813 and alex Steele is a blacksmith. Dont be a rude ignorant person. It's called having fun....like I said.
@@COALEDasICE
Obviously, you don't know the difference between the two.
Bless your heart.
@@michaelhull1813 you've got to be the most ignorant person if you think I dont know the difference between a framer and wood craftsman. Go eat your oatmeal and cry.
degree did you set the planer to for the wall pieces?
Wow, love it
Would you be able to have it dug into the ground? If so, would you need extra stuff you need to do to the work? Cheers!
Awesome overload!!!
Awesome! We've been planning on getting a similar hot tub - but, now that I've seen this video, I'm making it myself. Thanks so much for the inspiration. The money we save on the hot tub will pay for the extra tools I'll need. Perfect... Now, as far as the water treatment goes, I love hot tubbing but I've discovered I'm allergic to chlorine. So, we are going to use a product called Simplesilver. It's a once-a-year(!) spa treatment that is gentle on your skin and means you don't get the chlorine smell. Anyway, thanks for the building tips. I help my Simplesilver tip helps you too. Thanks.
Also can’t find these plans on your site ? Can you drop the link please
Holy hell that looks awesome... Great work
Awesome! The cedar is so beautiful. I'll bet it smells amazing in there!
Hi Samurai, planning on building a barrel sauna and wondering where you got those stainless bands from?
Apologies if that was already answered in the comments
Thanks!
What was the hammering on the outer diameter of the base?
I would love to see all of the things you have made in one video as a tour of the property!
It looks wonderful but I just wonder how you will lift it off your bench ?? let alone getting it outside ?? it must weigh a ton and a good bit more ?? great job so far !!
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Glen :-)
Was it not dry assembled?
I like the music you played
I would like to hear the story behind acquiring the clear red cedar - where I live in southern Alberta, the odds of easily acquiring material like that would be about zero.
Interested to know where you got the cover for your hot tub. Was it custom made? Also, how warm does the water stay in the winter? Would there be a way to insulate the hot tub to make it more energy efficient? Beautiful workmanship.
Noob question, what tool do you use to cut the base into a circle?
Very nice! Winter is coming and you sir, you are prepared! Are you planing a heating system for this bad boy (something along the lines of copper tubing with an open fire..)?
always so excellent! thanks!!
was wondering if you plan on providing the plans for you cedar tub? I also have been dreaming of making once
Big circle base. Dato bottom end. Kill wood before hammering on datoed sides. Who really follows plans lol.
My dear friend, could you answer me please? I am Brazilian and wishing to make a similar, but smaller one at my house for cold showers. In case I dont have all these pro machines, what kind of machines do you think I can use except for the obvious Electric saw and sanding? And for the tightening, what is that circular metal? Thanks a lot for the reply.
Love it. How are you heating it?
you're amazing! this is the quality content I subscribed for.
Ola..Tdo bem..Parabéns pelo trabalho..Gostaria d saber qual nome e modelo desta máquina q vc usa pr este corte..Sou do Brasil, fiquei interessado no corte rapido e perfeito q ela faz..S puder por gentileza m passar as referências eu agradeço..Obrigado
Game changer!! Can’t wait to see how you plumb it, do the straps hold the wood tight enough to seal ? Or do you need something else? Great work
My guess the wet wood swelling creates the seal. The straps keep it from bursting (note no glues nor fasteners)
Where can I find a list of your power tools: Jointer, planer, table-saw, etc. I'm about to start equipping my own woodworking shop and would like to know which tools are the best, or good starting power tools to start.
that look amazing!!!