probably too late to correct, but these are usually made so the cove cut is always facing down on each side of the barrel, means you have to have a double cove piece at the very top and a double ball piece at the very bottom. this is so your timber doesn't collect water in the coves that face upwards.
I have never seen that before but that is excellent advice thank you. Might make the final piece easier to fit as well since it would be a double-cove. Would also need a double-bead on the starter piece
Thanks for the video! I'm gonna make one of my own now. Would be nice to hear more about the process like the tools you use for the tongue and grooves etc.
man, lotta work, well done! I'm in phoenix and I'm just thinking about the "sauna" I would be outside working in just to build the SAUNA! That snow looks awesome to work in when its 110 here. Thanks for video
Thank you so much for this video and the guide you linked in the description. I couldn't find many other guides and this has given me the confidence to try a project like this so thanks mate :)
Want to thank you for helping me with my project i made something similar using this video as a guide instead of a barrel sauna i made a barrel truck camper if i ever make a youtube vid ill be sure to include you in my credits
I've viewed most DIY sauna videos, and this might be the best. Buying a barrel sauna is EXPENSIVE and feels wrong if an averagely handy person could build one. Thanks for making this video. (How far north are you? I'm in MN, USA)
Hey there Michael, great video! I’m about to set up all my staves and I’m looking at where to get the straps instead of the cables. Is there a site that has some cheap strapping options? Thanks for your guidance, Alex
Hi Michael, just starting the sourcing part of my Barrel project. I bought your plans to build from. Just making sure - you quote stock sheets in the package. This is just to give folks an alternate building material than studs right?
Hey. Were you not using a bead (rounding over), a round nose bit, and a nose bit (with the bearing at the top)? Only reason I’m asking is you only listed a rounding over and a nose bit (cove)? I thought I saw you pass the board over top the round nose bit, and then later along the nose bit with the bearing at the top!
That is so cool and Well done - do you have drawings ? - how much materials did you use ? - and the router bits what are they called I would Love to make one just like it - any help would be much appreciated :)
Thanks so much for the video and write up! The router bit update is great to know too. Does it leak? I see some designs add a roofing material on top. I prefer the look without the extra roofing.
It does leak but there are sauna caulks out there than can be used to prevent it! Also, a tighter seal from the staves through better routing and addition of jointing would make minimal leakage.
I bought 50 2x6x8 which was pretty spot on. You can also use 2x4 for the staves but I wanted to save time on the routing. I think sometimes people use 1-inch thickness for the walls, but I wanted it to be more solid.
Hey Michael - this is awesome man. Thanks for sharing! Question: You went for a 4' depth (makes sense and considering the same things.. mainly used by 2 people) but what diameter barrel did you make? 6 foot? And then any thoughts on overhang of the 2x6's? I saw some companies make a bench in the front.
Actually, curious if your outside dimensions (depth) is 4' or if that is what you aimed to have inside. I'm guessing if they were 4' boards, that would leave you with an internal depth closer to 3'. If so do you think that is sufficient for 2 people sitting across from each other?
Hey Jarrett, appreciate it. The staves only overhang a couple inches so it is just under 4’ inside which is definitely comfortable for two people. Also makes it easier and cheaper to heat.The diameter is 6’.
Curious how you feel about the barrel design considering it isn't insulated. We want to do a barrel for cast and it's a lot easier to build out... but I am concerned it will just loose it's heat quickly in the winter. How has it been for you?
Hey Michael, thanks so much for not only the video but even more importantly the fantastic doc! Question Re: instructions With respect to the dado router bit, did you use 1 3/8ths because you couldn't find a 1 1/2" blade? or was it because you wanted a tighter fit? I wasn't sure because you mentioned in your instructions that the blade wasn't big enough "My bit was just short of the exact width I needed so I had to do two cuts on each side."
Hey Patrick, it was because I couldn't find a 1 1/2in blade and I figured I could try for a tighter fit. But that kind of back fired. Definitely recommend a diameter that matches your wood thickness.
Nice outcome but man that’s a lot of wasted cedar on those off cuts when you did the circle cut with the jigsaw. Also.... gloves and routers.. well glad it worked out for you.
Yeah luckily I was able to salvage a lot of that wood for the benches! I also made a removable bench that lays across the two benches to stretch out. If you have any suggestions on how I could save that wood better without having to patch pieces together please let me know. Good to know about the gloves.
Michael Sounart making the benches is great. You could cut each piece near the door opening to just over the expected length needed, then after trimming you end up with very short trimmed pieces and in the process preserve the full length boards. But not having built this, it might not work as well as when doing that with building decks for example. As for the router...please no gloves ever. Lathes, table saws, drill presses etc, all the same rule for me, no gloves. At best you loose a nail or a finger tip, at worst it’s the use of your hand. Nice project, I really do like it!
One really interesting fact about working in the snow. The sawdust that falls and is left overnight will actually turn into snow fairies who then go and populate bare fields with acorns. Isn’t that beautiful.
Annoying editing. So much coverage of wood grooving but without showing us exactly what was being done. The video really does not show us how to make this sauna.
Great job on the build! This video has given me the confidence to build my own this fall. Thank you for the inspiration
probably too late to correct, but these are usually made so the cove cut is always facing down on each side of the barrel, means you have to have a double cove piece at the very top and a double ball piece at the very bottom. this is so your timber doesn't collect water in the coves that face upwards.
I have never seen that before but that is excellent advice thank you. Might make the final piece easier to fit as well since it would be a double-cove. Would also need a double-bead on the starter piece
Wow, you sir are a genius. I really admire guys that can get right in there and build something from scratch. Pure talent.
first thing would do is make a stand for my router so I could stand
Genius? He didn't INVENT it .. he "crafted" it from a stylized barrel pattern used MILLIONS of times for Centuries and CENTURIES
Wow nice job !!!🙌🏼
Thats so awesome. My hats off to you
Thanks for the video! I'm gonna make one of my own now. Would be nice to hear more about the process like the tools you use for the tongue and grooves etc.
My dad’s a Yooper and went to Michigan Tech back in the 70s :)
Nice one.
man, lotta work, well done! I'm in phoenix and I'm just thinking about the "sauna" I would be outside working in just to build the SAUNA! That snow looks awesome to work in when its 110 here. Thanks for video
Thank you so much for this video and the guide you linked in the description. I couldn't find many other guides and this has given me the confidence to try a project like this so thanks mate :)
Finally a Sauna build without plastic and other dubious ingredients
Thank you, this is what I have been looking for.
Nicely done, man. Inspired me to build my own, too.
Awesome, I grew up about 4 miles from Michigan Tech, too funny…
Love the MTU hoodie :)
That's brilliant and well explained, giving you idea whats supposed be done step by step. Thanks man. Great guide.
I’m in early planning to build one soon. Keen to read the full write up!
Posted in description!
Nice work. And with a lot of consumer end tools too - I know that ryobi router table can be difficult to work with!
Great plans. What type of wood did you use?
This is a great video I am thoroughly impressed man!
Beautiful!! Well done!
Thank you👍
Beautiful 😍
Great work.
Nice work! Looking forward to seeing the write as I'll be starting mine in the next few weeks! :D
Thank you, best of luck. I am chipping away at the write up so hopefully get it out soon.
Do you have a link to buy this table saw or a name and model?
is there any ventilation?
My ankles are freezing just watching this
Great build, my next project. Appreciate the links.
Want to thank you for helping me with my project i made something similar using this video as a guide instead of a barrel sauna i made a barrel truck camper if i ever make a youtube vid ill be sure to include you in my credits
Nice job!
how much were the materials?
I've viewed most DIY sauna videos, and this might be the best.
Buying a barrel sauna is EXPENSIVE and feels wrong if an averagely handy person could build one. Thanks for making this video. (How far north are you? I'm in MN, USA)
Thank you! Definitely doable for the average person with some determination and patience. I'm in Colorado.
Well done
Do you install a vent in the sauna?
Sometimes. Hole saw with a scrap piece to swivel open/closed.
What's the name of the tool to cut the joins in the wood ? Thanks
Whats that saw called that he uses for those round notches
How hot can a sauna like this get?
I have been dreaming of doing this. Is there a materials list (including tools)?
I threw together a rough guide in the description!
what name is that table?? nice video~!!!
Hey there Michael, great video! I’m about to set up all my staves and I’m looking at where to get the straps instead of the cables. Is there a site that has some cheap strapping options? Thanks for your guidance, Alex
I used Fechometal, but you’ll want to get a strap tensioner as well if you do the straps. Amazon also has banding now.
Do you have an estimated cost of materials?
What was your total cost? Looks just like the "How it's Made" video!
Dude!.......................Legit!
Great video, just a tip, you should really get a push block when you're working with your router table, Router injuries are not fun!
I also agree... there are some sharp cuttings blades there somewhere... fingers got so close I couldn't look! Nice sauna concept and build though.
Looks amazing, well done
Do you know how many 2x4 you used?
Hey! Impressive!
How much did you spend for all? What about process with HOA and so on?
Hi Michael, just starting the sourcing part of my Barrel project. I bought your plans to build from. Just making sure - you quote stock sheets in the package. This is just to give folks an alternate building material than studs right?
BUEN TRABAJO. POR FAVOR DESEARIA SABER EL DIAMETRO Y LA LONGITUD DEL SAUNA, GRACIAS
What are your dimensions when done ? Like height inside ? And length and width of interior room ?
Hey. Were you not using a bead (rounding over), a round nose bit, and a nose bit (with the bearing at the top)? Only reason I’m asking is you only listed a rounding over and a nose bit (cove)?
I thought I saw you pass the board over top the round nose bit, and then later along the nose bit with the bearing at the top!
Amazing work. Did you apply some stain ? Or no?
No stain needed for western red cedar!
How much did it cost?
Michigan Tech!!!!
Great video! What did you do for a drain? And electrical?
How much did this cost you?
This is nice!
Looks Great!
Any problems with your door sticking and not be able to open it after a long sauna (expansion of the wood)?
Yes, this design is prone to door gaps and getting stuck depending on the weather. I have a door frame video I'm hoping to get out soon.
That is so cool and Well done - do you have drawings ? - how much materials did you use ? - and the router bits what are they called I would Love to make one just like it - any help would be much appreciated :)
Thank you, I whipped up a quick guide in description. No drawings currently.
Thanks so much for the video and write up! The router bit update is great to know too. Does it leak? I see some designs add a roofing material on top. I prefer the look without the extra roofing.
It does leak but there are sauna caulks out there than can be used to prevent it! Also, a tighter seal from the staves through better routing and addition of jointing would make minimal leakage.
@@michaelsounart You could add some corrugated sheets over the roof. Super simple and would provide you a waterproof sauna.
How many router bits did you go through ?
One of each
Howzit man , just wanted to find out how much wood you bought in terms of size etc ?
I bought 50 2x6x8 which was pretty spot on. You can also use 2x4 for the staves but I wanted to save time on the routing. I think sometimes people use 1-inch thickness for the walls, but I wanted it to be more solid.
Does it seal? How long does it take to heat up
Takes 30-45 mins to get up around 180-200
Did you add some type of vent or is the sauna sealed?
I have no vents in mine
Thanks for the reply. I guess I am a bit worried about carbon dioxide poisoning if you were to spend long periods in the sauna. Great work!!
Hey Michael - this is awesome man. Thanks for sharing! Question: You went for a 4' depth (makes sense and considering the same things.. mainly used by 2 people) but what diameter barrel did you make? 6 foot? And then any thoughts on overhang of the 2x6's? I saw some companies make a bench in the front.
Actually, curious if your outside dimensions (depth) is 4' or if that is what you aimed to have inside. I'm guessing if they were 4' boards, that would leave you with an internal depth closer to 3'. If so do you think that is sufficient for 2 people sitting across from each other?
Hey Jarrett, appreciate it. The staves only overhang a couple inches so it is just under 4’ inside which is definitely comfortable for two people. Also makes it easier and cheaper to heat.The diameter is 6’.
Hi, does anybody know what this shape of tongue and groove is called? Tia
COVE?
How do you build the cradle ?
Did you use Kiln Dried or Green wood?
nice job . How wide are the planks you started with?
6in. I added a full write up to the description!
👍👍👍Thanks for a nice and interesting video.
What kind of router did you use? I see in your list that it pulls up a ryobi router, but that doesn’t come with a ½” shank.
Had the wrong one on there, updated. Thanks for the heads up!
Curious how you feel about the barrel design considering it isn't insulated. We want to do a barrel for cast and it's a lot easier to build out... but I am concerned it will just loose it's heat quickly in the winter. How has it been for you?
wood is a very good insulator...
Who is this jam by?
beach walk by unicorn heads
Hey Michael,
thanks so much for not only the video but even more importantly the fantastic doc!
Question Re: instructions
With respect to the dado router bit, did you use 1 3/8ths because you couldn't find a 1 1/2" blade? or was it because you wanted a tighter fit? I wasn't sure because you mentioned in your instructions that the blade wasn't big enough "My bit was just short of the exact width I needed so I had to do two cuts on each side."
Hey Patrick, it was because I couldn't find a 1 1/2in blade and I figured I could try for a tighter fit. But that kind of back fired. Definitely recommend a diameter that matches your wood thickness.
Good work! How much did the materials cost you?
Nice outcome but man that’s a lot of wasted cedar on those off cuts when you did the circle cut with the jigsaw. Also.... gloves and routers.. well glad it worked out for you.
Yeah luckily I was able to salvage a lot of that wood for the benches! I also made a removable bench that lays across the two benches to stretch out. If you have any suggestions on how I could save that wood better without having to patch pieces together please let me know. Good to know about the gloves.
Michael Sounart making the benches is great. You could cut each piece near the door opening to just over the expected length needed, then after trimming you end up with very short trimmed pieces and in the process preserve the full length boards. But not having built this, it might not work as well as when doing that with building decks for example. As for the router...please no gloves ever. Lathes, table saws, drill presses etc, all the same rule for me, no gloves. At best you loose a nail or a finger tip, at worst it’s the use of your hand. Nice project, I really do like it!
One really interesting fact about working in the snow. The sawdust that falls and is left overnight will actually turn into snow fairies who then go and populate bare fields with acorns. Isn’t that beautiful.
That poor little router doesn't owe you anything
😂
Don't eat the dirty snow!!!
Hotbox time
oh
my brain would not have done that
wow
Widespread panic??
bro..put down some cardboard and sit down to route that wood..that gotta kill your back..
Don't want to be that guy, but gloves and power tools is a recipe for disaster!
Annoying editing. So much coverage of wood grooving but without showing us exactly what was being done. The video really does not show us how to make this sauna.
wait, you're not canadian? i cant watch this... sry
not canadian
Why do you wear gloves ? 😱