Well, being a Finn, sauna comes from Finland, there is few mistakes her, just telling you, so others dont make same mistakes: Where is Air vent s, air coming in and going out?? very important, sauna cant be like a Bottle, in wood heated sauna, air should come in from behind or next the Heater, lower level, and going out from the top, behind benches. You should always insulate the ceiling, heat goes out from the top, this small sauna walls are optional to insulate! Why did you nail boards to top bench?? Leave them lose, so you can lift them up after going to sauna, they dry up easy, or screw them under, never should be nails or screws on a top, where you are sitting! So there, Happy Sauna Times =)
Thanks so much for taking the time to share your valuable feedback! I chose to forgo the vent system because the door has some pretty large gaps around it, at the bottom of the door you can feel the cold air rushing in and at the top you can't feel any cold air. So I think the movement and venting of air is working perfectly fine-one reason why not to worry about a super tight door! I also thought that without insulating it vents would let in too much cold air. As for the ceiling insulation, this sauna easily gets up to 175 F in 30-45 minutes with small logs and plenty of kindling. If it were larger, that might be an issue, but with the size, it heats up so easily. Plus, I didn't want to use grace ice and water shield or some non-natural material like that which seems to be necessary when you start insulating. As for the nails, you make a great point! I did consider leaving them out but I like to sit on towels so that the sauna stays clean since it is not located near running clean water, cleaning the benches from sweat, etc would be hard. The towels protect your skin from the metal just fine!
@@lilyannajoyIt’s also when you have a discussion with water. You know it’s answer, water is wet and not kind of wet.. It’s like a Fin that knows sauna..🧖♂️
@@lilyannajoy Cold air entering the sauna is not a problem, but the problem is that there is not enough air entering the sauna and go out off the sauna, The problem is also not that the sauna room is too cold. It's not when there's a heater. The pleasure in the sauna comes from the fact that there is good ventilation and a heater that is hot enough to get good steam.
@@HannuPulkkinen49 Well, it sure isn't perfect, but it is better than what I had before (nothing), and I feel exactly the same pleasure from this sauna that I do in other, more perfectly designed saunas. But I understand your concern, I will definitely be more intentional about ventilation in my next sauna build!
FYI. The U.S. phased out arsenic in pressure-treated wood in 2004. Some leading replacements are alkaline copper quaternary (ACQ), copper azole (CA) or micronized copper azole (MCA).
Awesome work! My wife immediately said "Consider me inspired!" during your intro. We will definitely pull ideas from this design when we build a sauna. Thanks for sharing!👍👏
Great job. I’m so happy you told the story of being afraid too do it at first. It will give other courage to do thing that they are afraid to do. You show fear is not going to stop you. You are going to forge forward. The sauna came out wonderful 🎉
I so enjoyed your build. I admire your gumption and determination to accomplish this endeavor. You did a fine job. With a little more knowledge, experience and maybe a few more hand tools your next project will be easier. Enjoy your sauna.
I love this! I lived in Central Europe for several years and I really miss going to the sauna regularly. Watching this was encouraging and motivational. I am planning to build one either this, or next year.
You probably got several criticisms in the comments or suggestions for doing things differently, but I don’t care about that. This is a huge accomplishment, and you should be proud. Thank you for sharing such a tremendous moment for you with us. I hope you continue to have great success in your branching out.
The main thing in any project is that you have joy as you think about doing it, enjoy doing it and feel good about it when you are finished and you achieved all of that, setting a great example for others that it's not always about doing it 'right' but making it about the satisfaction and joy. Sure there are 'technically' correct ways of doing this or anything for that matter, and we may always find there are things we would do differently, but if you end up with a result that you are happy with, who cares if it's done 'right'. I will be building one of these and hope it turns out as good as yours.
so sweet! love your spirit, you embraced the challenges and so much learning along the way and didn't sacrifice on how u wanted it to be. Love it. my friends and i are building a sauna this fall out of scavenged materials. This was helpful to watch. thanks :)
Simple, yet one of the most beautiful saunas I have seen. It will be my summer project. I really like the no insulation part. Such a tiny sauna probably does not need it even in colder climates. Shou sugi ban rocks, too! I take it there is no drain in the floor? And may your sauna bring you warmth and relaxation for decades to come!
Thank you so much for your kind comment! I'm so glad you like it :) Yes, the trick is to use small diameter logs (1-3") which really gets it going HOT within 30-40 minutes and it stays that way too. No drain, as I am not using steam in this sauna bc it will warp the thin cedar tongue and groove I used. Good luck with your build!!
Greetings from Winthrop Maine. Congratulations on building your first project; your sauna looks nicer than the magazine original. I’ve been watching how to build a sauna videos and figured that insulation would be a necessity to have a hot sauce during the Maine winter; it’s interesting that you have successfully left that out. Your video is very nicely produced and you are both cute. Subbed.
Hi fellow Mainer :) Thanks so much for the compliments and for watching! Yes, I am amazed that it works so well. I definitely think it has to do with having such a giant stove in such a small space, if you were to have a bigger space you'd probably wanna insulate or go with a log cabin sauna. Good luck with your build!!
Thank you!! I think it heats SO well because it's so tiny and the stove is so big. In 30 degree (F) weather I can get it up to 150 degrees (F) in 45 minutes. And 170 degrees in an hour. When it is windy and cold (below 30 degrees) it takes longer, say about an extra 15 minutes and I have to feed it more often. I just hang out and read a book inside while I'm waiting, or work on our land.
I love that you showed how to build this, without all the fuss that family handyman and everyone else bangs on about, they are just jealous you were able to simplify the process to make it even more accessible to build. You are brilliant! Ignore all those who are jealous and do not appreciate what you have achieved, they just wish they could have done what you were brave enough to achieve. I am following your idea and building my own, however to save on costs I plan on using all recyclable timber, pallets, fencing timber and recycled corrugated iron sheets, I even have a second hand pot belly stove that I intend to modify and use as the wood heater source. I love that you skipped the foil wrap and insulation, and that is it not necessary. My goal is not just to make what you did, but attempt to make it all from recycled timber, might take a while. The other plan was to use a mixture of timber for the frames and recycled corrugated iron sheets for the exterior walls and timber on the interior? I am hoping to document what I do, but do not have the technical camera and video skills you have. Well done, you are amazing and have done an incredible job, can’t wait for your next project ❤
Thank you! Yeah, it was around $3000/ $3,500. The most expensive piece was the woodstove and the chimney. You could absolutely get a cheaper woodstove that isn't specially designed for a sauna and it would bring the cost down a bit. But the insulated chimney is PRICEY.
Nice build! However, I could not see you placing a heat shield behind the heater - I'd say that would be quite essential in order to prevent to catch fire.
@@JF-kb6bl thanks! Are you referring to the subfloor? those were untreated (not sure how long everything will last because of that and other decisions in the name of keeping materials natural, but i’ll certainly post an update video this winter to tell ya how everything has faired!) if you are referring to the cedar boards on top of the subfloor, those too were untreated (just kiln dried). there are certainly vocs from wood though, and I’m not worried about those. a more sensitive person might be though. good luck with your build!!!
It's just that it is so small that camera shots don't really capture much! But yes, I am 5'4" and I can lay down on one bench, not fully extended but either my knees up or feet on the wall. I just fit three of us sitting up last night!
Yes! I used the harvia heat shield for the sides and a cheaper black stove board from Lowe's, imperial brand. So far, so good! Sorry to not have filmed that part, I did it late in the day so lighting wasn't great and it was super cold, I was just trying to get it done fast! Good luck :)
Great build, only one thing, i found it difficult to watch, kept falling asleep, I think the music was too relaxing 😌. Not a bad thing i guess, but took me 3x to see the finished, but very good job. 😀
Thank you! I find a lot of how-to background music on youtube annoying so I like to create a peaceful environment on my channel but yes that peace can sometimes be too relaxing lol! Thanks for your perseverance :)
It’s hard to say it’s a sauna. It’s a small shed with a big stove! 😂 No insulation, so you will be burning a lot of wood to keep it running. And with air sipping from all cracks, not sure if it will be comfortable. But if it works for you, good for you! 😂
It actually doesn't take much wood at all for a 1 hour session, it heats up in 30 minutes, and we have a TON of dead branches everywhere to use, so it is helping to clean up the woods. Ask any of the five people who have shared the sauna with me, and they will be the first to tell you that it gets SO hot in there. There are two spots where there are some tiny cracks and they aren't a problem at all. It is quite nice!
We think you did a great job! You’ve upped your skill set and made a great thing. Bet it feels heavenly on a cold day 🙌🏼🩵🤩
Thank you so much!!! Yes it feels absolutely ecstatic :)
Well, being a Finn, sauna comes from Finland, there is few mistakes her, just telling you, so others dont make same mistakes: Where is Air vent s, air coming in and going out?? very important, sauna cant be like a Bottle, in wood heated sauna, air should come in from behind or next the Heater, lower level, and going out from the top, behind benches. You should always insulate the ceiling, heat goes out from the top, this small sauna walls are optional to insulate! Why did you nail boards to top bench?? Leave them lose, so you can lift them up after going to sauna, they dry up easy, or screw them under, never should be nails or screws on a top, where you are sitting! So there, Happy Sauna Times =)
Thanks so much for taking the time to share your valuable feedback! I chose to forgo the vent system because the door has some pretty large gaps around it, at the bottom of the door you can feel the cold air rushing in and at the top you can't feel any cold air. So I think the movement and venting of air is working perfectly fine-one reason why not to worry about a super tight door! I also thought that without insulating it vents would let in too much cold air. As for the ceiling insulation, this sauna easily gets up to 175 F in 30-45 minutes with small logs and plenty of kindling. If it were larger, that might be an issue, but with the size, it heats up so easily. Plus, I didn't want to use grace ice and water shield or some non-natural material like that which seems to be necessary when you start insulating. As for the nails, you make a great point! I did consider leaving them out but I like to sit on towels so that the sauna stays clean since it is not located near running clean water, cleaning the benches from sweat, etc would be hard. The towels protect your skin from the metal just fine!
@@lilyannajoyIt’s also when you have a discussion with water. You know it’s answer, water is wet and not kind of wet.. It’s like a Fin that knows sauna..🧖♂️
@@lilyannajoy Cold air entering the sauna is not a problem, but the problem is that there is not enough air entering the sauna and go out off the sauna, The problem is also not that the sauna room is too cold. It's not when there's a heater. The pleasure in the sauna comes from the fact that there is good ventilation and a heater that is hot enough to get good steam.
@@HannuPulkkinen49 Well, it sure isn't perfect, but it is better than what I had before (nothing), and I feel exactly the same pleasure from this sauna that I do in other, more perfectly designed saunas. But I understand your concern, I will definitely be more intentional about ventilation in my next sauna build!
It's a impressive build but I value aged old ways of venting the sauna. The air circulation is important
FYI. The U.S. phased out arsenic in pressure-treated wood in 2004. Some leading replacements are alkaline copper quaternary (ACQ), copper azole (CA) or micronized copper azole (MCA).
Awesome work! My wife immediately said "Consider me inspired!" during your intro. We will definitely pull ideas from this design when we build a sauna. Thanks for sharing!👍👏
Yay, thank you SO much for your kind comment! Good luck with your build
its so rare and nice to see online content that is calming and understated these days. lovely work
Great job. I’m so happy you told the story of being afraid too do it at first. It will give other courage to do thing that they are afraid to do. You show fear is not going to stop you. You are going to forge forward. The sauna came out wonderful 🎉
Thank you so much, you wonderful human :) This warms my heart and I so appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts and for watching!!
I so enjoyed your build. I admire your gumption and determination to accomplish this endeavor. You did a fine job. With a little more knowledge, experience and maybe a few more hand tools your next project will be easier. Enjoy your sauna.
Wow, what a beautiful build! Good job making it! 👏 I also plan to build one next summer, got some nice ideas here 👍
I love this! I lived in Central Europe for several years and I really miss going to the sauna regularly. Watching this was encouraging and motivational. I am planning to build one either this, or next year.
You probably got several criticisms in the comments or suggestions for doing things differently, but I don’t care about that. This is a huge accomplishment, and you should be proud. Thank you for sharing such a tremendous moment for you with us. I hope you continue to have great success in your branching out.
Thank you for sharing your lovely and encouraging thoughts
The main thing in any project is that you have joy as you think about doing it, enjoy doing it and feel good about it when you are finished and you achieved all of that, setting a great example for others that it's not always about doing it 'right' but making it about the satisfaction and joy. Sure there are 'technically' correct ways of doing this or anything for that matter, and we may always find there are things we would do differently, but if you end up with a result that you are happy with, who cares if it's done 'right'. I will be building one of these and hope it turns out as good as yours.
so sweet! love your spirit, you embraced the challenges and so much learning along the way and didn't sacrifice on how u wanted it to be. Love it. my friends and i are building a sauna this fall out of scavenged materials. This was helpful to watch. thanks :)
Thanx so much for sharing your sauna build.....
thank you for watching!!
How beautifully build! I have been looking for a idea for a little sauna like this! I am excited to build one like yours. Thank you so much!
Good luck!!!
Fantastic!
So impressive
Congratulations
It’s obvious you have knowledge to do such good work and out a lot of thought into this
Thanks for this. I also plan to make a modified version of this DIY. Stay warm
Simple, yet one of the most beautiful saunas I have seen. It will be my summer project.
I really like the no insulation part. Such a tiny sauna probably does not need it even in colder climates. Shou sugi ban rocks, too!
I take it there is no drain in the floor?
And may your sauna bring you warmth and relaxation for decades to come!
Thank you so much for your kind comment! I'm so glad you like it :) Yes, the trick is to use small diameter logs (1-3") which really gets it going HOT within 30-40 minutes and it stays that way too. No drain, as I am not using steam in this sauna bc it will warp the thin cedar tongue and groove I used. Good luck with your build!!
Greetings from
Winthrop Maine. Congratulations on building your first project; your sauna looks nicer than the magazine original. I’ve been watching how to build a sauna videos and figured that insulation would be a necessity to have a hot sauce during the Maine winter; it’s interesting that you have successfully left that out. Your video is very nicely produced and you are both cute. Subbed.
Hi fellow Mainer :) Thanks so much for the compliments and for watching! Yes, I am amazed that it works so well. I definitely think it has to do with having such a giant stove in such a small space, if you were to have a bigger space you'd probably wanna insulate or go with a log cabin sauna. Good luck with your build!!
Oh my god, she wants a sauna, she built a damn sauna. you are such an inspirational woman even to a man. keep it up, it's amazing! Good job 😊❤
Wow, you are SO kind
Beautiful! I can’t wait to see the next thing you build!
You and me both!
Great job. It looks fantastic!
Thanks so much!
Very nice i like the idea of letting the sauna breath instead of insulating. Does it heat ok and how long dies it take
Thank you!! I think it heats SO well because it's so tiny and the stove is so big. In 30 degree (F) weather I can get it up to 150 degrees (F) in 45 minutes. And 170 degrees in an hour. When it is windy and cold (below 30 degrees) it takes longer, say about an extra 15 minutes and I have to feed it more often. I just hang out and read a book inside while I'm waiting, or work on our land.
Also, I've learned in the past few weeks that it heats up WAAAAY quicker with small branches about 1/2" to an inch in diameter.
I admire all your hard work, nice job!
Looks fantastic! Enjoy my friend!
Hi, very inspiring video! How’s the pine underneath the deck boards holding up? Are you seeing any signs of rot from moisture?
Well done!!🎉
Thank you
Awesome build, fantastic for your first project
Thank you so much :))
I love that you showed how to build this, without all the fuss that family handyman and everyone else bangs on about, they are just jealous you were able to simplify the process to make it even more accessible to build. You are brilliant! Ignore all those who are jealous and do not appreciate what you have achieved, they just wish they could have done what you were brave enough to achieve. I am following your idea and building my own, however to save on costs I plan on using all recyclable timber, pallets, fencing timber and recycled corrugated iron sheets, I even have a second hand pot belly stove that I intend to modify and use as the wood heater source. I love that you skipped the foil wrap and insulation, and that is it not necessary. My goal is not just to make what you did, but attempt to make it all from recycled timber, might take a while. The other plan was to use a mixture of timber for the frames and recycled corrugated iron sheets for the exterior walls and timber on the interior? I am hoping to document what I do, but do not have the technical camera and video skills you have. Well done, you are amazing and have done an incredible job, can’t wait for your next project ❤
Nice work! 🎉
thank you for your kind words of encouragement
Great build, congrats ! I may have missed it in the video, but would you mind sharing the cost that was involved in the building? Cheers :)
Thank you! Yeah, it was around $3000/ $3,500. The most expensive piece was the woodstove and the chimney. You could absolutely get a cheaper woodstove that isn't specially designed for a sauna and it would bring the cost down a bit. But the insulated chimney is PRICEY.
That closing scene looked like something out of a movie
Nice build! However, I could not see you placing a heat shield behind the heater - I'd say that would be quite essential in order to prevent to catch fire.
I did! I used the protective sheath by Harvia. It was just so cramped and dark in there it was hard to film.
Great video! Were treated deck boards for the floor ok to use? Not worried about fumes?
Hoping to start mine soon!
@@JF-kb6bl thanks! Are you referring to the subfloor? those were untreated (not sure how long everything will last because of that and other decisions in the name of keeping materials natural, but i’ll certainly post an update video this winter to tell ya how everything has faired!) if you are referring to the cedar boards on top of the subfloor, those too were untreated (just kiln dried). there are certainly vocs from wood though, and I’m not worried about those. a more sensitive person might be though. good luck with your build!!!
it is also an old viking thing to burn swathe lumber for protection !
@@gramchristian cool! what is swathe lumber??
@@lilyannajoy sweathing lumber it should say - like you did over the fire .
Hey first off, class job! Just wondering in regards bugs/spiders etc getting in. Has this been an issue?
@@David-qy3wx not so far! but it is definitely possible. i wonder if the smell of cedar repels bugs.
Beautiful.
such a cool video
@@goneballistic thank you 😊
Hey, do you have the info for the chimney you installed? Thanks!
@@davidsmith9 yah! huum thru wall chimney from sun valley saunas
i love this
You are geneous !
Oh gee! Thank you :))
Burning is not needed if concrete and wood are isolated from each other with bitum/tarmac roof shingles
@@karipenttila2655 thanks for the tip!
You forgot to show the finished interior, can you lay down on the bench is there enough room or just sit? Saunas are so beneficial.
It's just that it is so small that camera shots don't really capture much! But yes, I am 5'4" and I can lay down on one bench, not fully extended but either my knees up or feet on the wall. I just fit three of us sitting up last night!
❤
Thank you
@@duaneulman9915 thanks for watching:)
Heat shield for stove?
Yes! I used the harvia heat shield for the sides and a cheaper black stove board from Lowe's, imperial brand. So far, so good! Sorry to not have filmed that part, I did it late in the day so lighting wasn't great and it was super cold, I was just trying to get it done fast! Good luck :)
Great build, only one thing, i found it difficult to watch, kept falling asleep, I think the music was too relaxing 😌. Not a bad thing i guess, but took me 3x to see the finished, but very good job. 😀
Thank you! I find a lot of how-to background music on youtube annoying so I like to create a peaceful environment on my channel but yes that peace can sometimes be too relaxing lol! Thanks for your perseverance :)
'Soh-na' 👈
It’s hard to say it’s a sauna. It’s a small shed with a big stove! 😂
No insulation, so you will be burning a lot of wood to keep it running. And with air sipping from all cracks, not sure if it will be comfortable.
But if it works for you, good for you! 😂
It actually doesn't take much wood at all for a 1 hour session, it heats up in 30 minutes, and we have a TON of dead branches everywhere to use, so it is helping to clean up the woods. Ask any of the five people who have shared the sauna with me, and they will be the first to tell you that it gets SO hot in there. There are two spots where there are some tiny cracks and they aren't a problem at all. It is quite nice!
Not the most worthwhile comment…
😂😂😂😂😂😂 if your not from Finland you can do one
меня одного терзают смутные сомненья, что это какая-то лютая хрень?
👏🪵🔥👌🇳🇴🤠
😋 'Promo SM'