www.redpoppyranch.com Instagram: @redpoppyranch I built a sauna out of pallets and a propane tank / rpridaho contact: redpoppyranch98@gmail.com Music: Epidemicsound.com
I can't help but remember what that area looked like when the snow melted last year. That building you just built may become like Noah's ark. Maybe think about getting it a little higher. So it won't float away. I love the design and build. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and talents. God bless.
To not only finish this project, but to video it and edit it??!!! People have no idea the effort it takes to share and spread the love. How on earth does anyone dislike this video??!! To the creator, thank you for this great and encouraging video. When I have the time I hope to follow in your footsteps. Thank you for the time and effort it took for you to share this for people like me to see. Have a blessed day!
@@chaddesantis4191 WOW! Yes, he did, but it's so small that I didn't see it at first (21:33); That thing needs to be at least twice as big to protect from falling embers.
@@losapriscos7258 I think I'd like to see it a little bigger myself, but looking at the plywood floor and being one of Red Poppy Ranch's biggest fans, I'd lay odds that a better floor gets laid down on a rainy day once a few other projects get done. On the means of fire safety, I think I might have moved it about 10 feet closer to the hillside, too. If the wind is right and the woodpile is stocked like I'd bet Heath is gonna stock it next fall, that pallet shack has the potential to be kindling for a whole lot of heartache.
@@chaddesantis4191 I'm also a fan since he started his channel. Having said that, I really doubt he would listen to our suggestions. Which I like too, by the way.
Use smaller rocks. You can add lots of it. It will give better steam and smaller rocks will warm up quicker. The rock size should be 10-15 cm diameter. You just need to warm the rocks not the space. Room tempature will rise when you pour water.
You can use plywood for walls and ceiling as long as you torch the plywood to seal the grains that would otherwise soak up the steam and also make them resistant to heat; as my father (a Finn who fought in the Finnish Winter War against Russia) did in our last home--it was just as good as any sauna with cedar. You can also use 2/4s for the benches and torch the grains also.
@@BlackBuffalo23 There's a Couple in the Ukraine that has charred the exterior finish and trim of the home their building. Creative couple here on youtube
As plywood is glued-together wood pieces and is not that healthy to begin with, I wouldn't use that in a construction where I breathe in the steam. You're basically breathing in formaldehyde.
Love that you created something out of leftovers, that's my favorite, finding things people don't want and making something cool out of it ! Thanks for the ideas !
Love it!!! I really like your 4-legged job site “superintendents” 😂...they’re just makin’ sure that Project Manager Heath is doing his job! 🐐🦮 Cedar definitely needs a matching gardening shed 😊😉
That’s awesome! You got a pretty good sense of style! I’m Russian and grew up doing banya so I always appreciate a proper steam session. Too bad here in US it’s so hard to find rentals with sauna, you’d think if you go to a cold place in the woods or mountains , a cabin… it’s gotta have a little sauna, but no. At least I think it’s catching on these days!
Just found your channel. Great build. Love to see a guy working on his own , in the cold, no gloves, teaching his kids, living hard , living right. You must have had a great dad. Way to go dude . Fan for life 💪
Very cool! I dated a girl once from northern MN whose family was 100% Finnish. Everyone had outdoor saunas up there it was great. I really like how you did this one nice job.
Amazing sauna! I absolutely love upcycling anyting. Sometimes it is not cost effective, considering the time I take breaking down pallets and picking out the correct pieces to fit into my design. It's just my inherent need to not throw anything away. Good job, I enjoyed watching you build it. I would probably build one myself, but I live in Mobile Alabama and we are a sauna. Great video, Jimmy
Thanks dude. Amazing video. I watched it a while back and it inspired me to build a pallet sauna. Had to break it down when I moved house, and I only ever used it three or four times, alone. But I thought of you whilst I sat there, feeding wood into the stove and sweating my back off. Gearing up to make another now in my new place (south east of England). Much respect to you and thanks again for your calm and inspiring video, you truly rock.
Wow! How cute that looks 👍❣️ you're so very creative in all your builds. Cutest sauna ever!!! Your wife's a VERY fortunate woman indeed! You're ONE of a kind👍❣️🏆🥇💥
This would have to be one of the best channels on YT. I have a smile on my face and really appreciate it. You are an inspiration to me and your videos are fuel for my sole
It is so nice to see 2 young kids enjoying their life living their way I personally am very happy for both you and your family Originally from Las Vegas but have moved to North Carolina to take care of my outlaws we have lost both of them I'm now we live here and I have very happy living in a home Built-in the early thirties and I'm happy and that hat must be how you feel once again I hope you kids enjoy yourself James T North Carolina
Awesome!!!!!! Very ingenious design! And thank you for making my heart smile as I enjoyed that beautiful music!!! It truly washes over my spirit with such peace... God bless you !!!
Not to bad. I'm sure having a little relaxing hot and cold will be nice. She's a looker but I'm not so hopeful it will last very many winters. Enjoy it as much as I enjoy your videos!
Another great video showing us all what can be done for very little money using basic skills that you have picked up, it is nearly as cold here in the UK as it is where you are and to come home fromworking outside jump into a sauna then shower sounds like a fantastic option. Well done yet again, please keep up the fantastic videos.
You should try a leaf blower it would be great for light snow. I use one on our porch and walks! Love the sauna shape, not use I like one, only ever tried it once or twice, I love a hot tub. Cedar would sure use a potting shed, that would be great! Lol
I Love this idea. I just took ownership of my first acreage on monday. I am definately building one of these! But I think I am going to weld an air inlet to the propane tank so it doesn't lower the oxygen level in a relatively sealed box. lol
I would have built it elevated off the ground on Railroad ties. He can still add them before the bottom wood starts to rot. They can also act like "skids" to drag it to other locations as needed.
I would have , I would have , I would have.....Oh shut up ! You missed the whole point when he said he was only going to use what he had and nothing else .
@@kristinwerner5519 They are on the exterior and used (quite old) they would have vented and leached much of their toxicity a long time ago. He isn't going to be burning them.
Love this type of building as it allows total creativity thinking and is this relaxing and fun. Often I've built many projects in part while sleeping my thoughts running wild. Then upon awakening begin on a journey and modified as necessary. You too like the HD Boneyard my first look go to with fair 70% off. Thanks for sharing very cute. Yes a garden shed in order next ;-)
LOVE IT !! Great job 👍 A couple thoughts are to put the sauna and the small cabin on skids and you would be able to move them around the property !! Kinda like the wheeled sheep herder wagons. Also the cabin I stayed in last winter had a sauna and the stove had a built in tray . (A plow disc) with the stove pipe through the center. The rocks were placed around the pipe on the disc and allowed the water to pool. It worked VERY well. You may just add a catch basin to yours. That way you do not have to change anything . Another one is do not forget to add some "Essential oils " to the stem box. Really helps you relax. I am a real sucker for Eucalyptus 😍
Very nice and resourceful. Great job. Love many of the supportive comments. I made a sauna of mostly reclaimed wood and it turned out great also, just not a wood burner. Wood burning not allowed in many suburbs. So I did have to buy an electric unit. Only caution is to provide some ventilation so fire does not consume all your oxygen. I guess your could also just open the door or you probably used an air intake for your wood burner, just did not see it. Anyhow, safety first. Great job. Love video.
I remember taking saunas as a child at my grandma's house ☺️ the top seats were too hot for me then but I sat in a little tub of water on the floor so I could be in on the fun. My mom and maternal grandparents are ethnically Finnish and saunas have always been a huge part of everyday life. Truly thankful to my grandparents that I could do regular saunas growing up.
Thanks and keep up the great work, and these types of inspirational projects that everyone should try. I am sitting here in Kuwait with my cup of coffee, this morning and bumped into your video. Looking forward to the day when I'm back stateside and can attempt a project like this. Take care and enjoy your new Sauna.
A smile came across my face at 21:04 when I saw the smoke coming out of the chimney. Awesome job! I love how it looks. One thing to keep in mind is that snow on top will have an R value of about 1 per inch, so I think you'll have plenty of insulation on the roof before too long :D
It's a lovely building. I would however kindly advice you to consider removing the pressure treated wood and plastic. I live in Sweden, and the sauna originates from the nordics. You seem to have a similar climate, and therefore I believe most of the building principles should be appropriate. We do not use cedar, actually scrap wood is great. But not the treated kind, mostly because it will start smelling really bad after some time. We do also not use plastic or any sealing. We leave space between the planks, in all the walls and floor, to allow it to move and breathe. I can promise it will get very hot even with the space between. But most of the space dissapears when the heat and moisture quickly expands it. I believe your current structure will be very prone to both bad smell, rotting and planks twisting and splitting, due to all these factors. If you are interested, I can find some good first hand information on the building principles we have used for centuries or more. Lovely building though, and good luck with all your projects!
Hahah "I live in sweden" man if you live in sweden don't talk about saunas. A swedish sauna isn't a sauna. If your sauna can only fit 2 people and goes up to 40C° don't call it a sauna. Best regards: a finnish guy
What percent of Finnish saunas are wood versus electric? Is there an electric version you recommend? I live in Florida and for some reason I want to gravitate to electric.
@Richard Thomas, actually the reason all houses are made with inward swinging front doors is so you CANT be trapped in a burning house. highly unlikely to get stuck swinging in, all kinds of things can block a door that swings out.
Nice! Add some air vent to sauna. So you can get fresh air, it also helps to keep temperatures not too high. Air vent on on high on wall that hottest air can leave and you get cooler air back.
@@bernhardmichaelfux308/videos Yeah they did, they even officially have to have air vents in a lot of places, as well as proper water runoff in the floor. Keeping fresh air circulating is part of what makes a sauna work, you don't want it just continuously heating up stale air
@@bennyboy97100 Why? It`s simple: You heat it up, then you go in, open the vodka bottle, light the cigar, lean back and relax! When the Bottle is empty, you go to the cold Water Pool. Then, relax outside for a short time, and then you go in for the second Bott - uhm - run... That`s it!
@@daylen577 Hmmm Ok, first, i must admit, that the old Vikings didn`t have ventilators lol...but to be serious, what`s really important, is that the Saunastove gets it`s fresh air from a channel from the outside! In a Sauna of this size (RPR-Sauna) that`s one side of the ventilation...and for the Air-Circulation for the humans that sit and sweat inside that sauna, a proper Hole on the side of the wall is good enough for this purpose!
You are an incredible man, father and husband! I wasn't fortunate enough to have a father in my life. I just want you to know that if I could wish for one..I would wish for a father just like you! Thank you for your videos, I'm so glad I came across your channel! 💚
PLEASE READ: If you use a table saw always keep the blade no more than 1/4" taller than the materials you are cutting. This is the best way to protect your body in the event of a slip. It can be the difference between a nasty wound and a missing hand. It also reduces the chance of binding which causes kickback. When you're doing things freehand or even with a fence. Good work on the sauna.
Great sauna build Heath! I was worried about the table saw blade being so high up...a shop teacher told us to never have it higher than needed for the cuts we were doing at the time. He had tripped near a table saw once...lost the thumb from his left hand as he reflexively tried to break his fall...then he mentioned that he would have went chest-first into it if he hadn't. The ginger kitty is getting so big :)
Yes that's a stadnard safety thing---saw blade should be raised up the thickness of the material plus half the saw tooth gullet. Also when cutting the shingles at 12:40 use a miter gage in the table slot, don't push the wood from both sides of the blade; it risks binding the material at the back of the blade and will thowit, and your hands, back uncontrollably. Stay safe brother. And it's not weak to have a few pairs of safety glasses laying around so they're easy to use.
Isn't plastic very toxic? I really hope that you got the rocks from a sauna place. Many river rocks explode!❤ Just put some hardware cloth over the rocks....small sized holes! : )
He likes to do things 2-3 times, so there is room for improvement. ;) Pallet wood can hold a lot of chemicals, plus the plastic is doing no good and you are right about the stones.
Living the Dream in Canada it appears he pinches pennies and it cost him dollars. IE his battery situation. My grandfather always said you get what you pay for. He will be repairing or replacing the sauna in a few years.
alison webster you’re very ignorant yourself. It’s called feedback. Everyone is allowed to have an opinion. I would love to sit down and have a long conversation with my grandfather except he died so it’s kinda hard eh? I also don’t live in Canada, please don’t lump me in with those idiots.
When we bought our property in the Appalachian mountains I and the grandkids built a large fire pit out of the rocks from the stream running through the property. It was sometime before they started exploding, after talking to the locals just about any of the rocks around here in the right conditions can explode. I'd definitely have a separate air supply for the stove this is not something that I'd get in having Gulf War Syndrome/Disease I understand how little things affect your body if I'm around perfume or scented candles it can put me down almost instantly and last a week or more so a healthy person may not show the signs but your body can only cleanse/filter so much and somethings not at all. I researched these and decided against the professionally built ones due to possible health issues if not operated/maintained properly. Please be safe with your family
Mike, actually they're not usually chemically treated at all, but to be 100% sure you just have to read the stamp on it. All pallets have a stamp indicating how they were manufactured. There are websites that explain how to read and decode those stamps. Most often they're HT, heated treated, not chemically treated. And they're usually made of hardwoods. I'm surprised he said there was some pine in his batch.
A "good" Norwegian would go straight from the sauna into the snow or lake or river. I and many of your subs would surely like to see you do that......lol
Awesome ideas! I never would have thought to use pallet wood as roofing shakes but of course now it seems very obvious. I also never would have guessed that flushing a propane tank would make flammable water but that also makes sense since I'm sure there are heavy oils and other materials inside a propane tank that get built up over the years.
I love these videos. The only thing I really have to get used to is the long stops between sentences. Other than that I have huge respect and admiration for what you are doing and how you are doing it. Everyone makes mistakes and that's how you learn.
Using ttreated lumber which was treated for keeping bugs out, As a sauna sounds dangerous. The chemicals infused in the wood might come out as you heat it up in the sauna. Just hope you looked into this.
@@piratelute8934 most pallets are heat treated. They are stamped with “HT”. Avoid unmarked pallets or ones marked with MB (methyl bromide) as they are chemically treated. You actually want heat treated pallets as they withstand the moisture
Just make sure wood from pallets isn't worked with some fungicides or something like that. As for rocks,river rocks are often used,they don't tend to break. Happy warming!
Fabulous and inspiring! I’m in South Western UK and plan on gathering what I need to build something similar soon. Great use of wood one has and live the going out the wall with the burner chimney too. Thanks for posting :)
I use mine in the St Louis area. But it's more like a steam room. I learned that from Sonny Liston, who use to drive around town with the heater on and windows rolled up to lose weight while training.
This is super, super cool, well done! One question about pallet wood: I've seen a lot of people speculate about what kind of chemicals might be used to treat this material (but nothing concrete). Was this a consideration for you, or have you researched it? Thanks!
I can't help but remember what that area looked like when the snow melted last year. That building you just built may become like Noah's ark. Maybe think about getting it a little higher. So it won't float away. I love the design and build. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and talents. God bless.
To not only finish this project, but to video it and edit it??!!! People have no idea the effort it takes to share and spread the love. How on earth does anyone dislike this video??!!
To the creator, thank you for this great and encouraging video. When I have the time I hope to follow in your footsteps. Thank you for the time and effort it took for you to share this for people like me to see. Have a blessed day!
I agree! Sauna people are actually the best people on earth 🌎
Greetings from Finland. It's great to hear that you also have a sauna. Thanks again for the nice video!
The only thing I'd add is a metal pan under the stove, to catch any ember that may fall out.
Take a closer look, he used a piece of metal roofing.
@@chaddesantis4191 WOW! Yes, he did, but it's so small that I didn't see it at first (21:33); That thing needs to be at least twice as big to protect from falling embers.
@@losapriscos7258 I think I'd like to see it a little bigger myself, but looking at the plywood floor and being one of Red Poppy Ranch's biggest fans, I'd lay odds that a better floor gets laid down on a rainy day once a few other projects get done.
On the means of fire safety, I think I might have moved it about 10 feet closer to the hillside, too. If the wind is right and the woodpile is stocked like I'd bet Heath is gonna stock it next fall, that pallet shack has the potential to be kindling for a whole lot of heartache.
@@chaddesantis4191 I'm also a fan since he started his channel. Having said that, I really doubt he would listen to our suggestions.
Which I like too, by the way.
@@losapriscos7258 amen to that!
Use smaller rocks. You can add lots of it. It will give better steam and smaller rocks will warm up quicker. The rock size should be 10-15 cm diameter. You just need to warm the rocks not the space. Room tempature will rise when you pour water.
Just brilliant. I am addicted to your site. You remind me of my late father. Nothing he couldn’t do. You are rare men indeed.
You can use plywood for walls and ceiling as long as you torch the plywood to seal the grains that would otherwise soak up the steam and also make them resistant to heat; as my father (a Finn who fought in the Finnish Winter War against Russia) did in our last home--it was just as good as any sauna with cedar. You can also use 2/4s for the benches and torch the grains also.
do u have a video that shows all your recommendations?
Plywood is usually treated somewhat with chemicals, at least it contains some sort of glue, I would rather not have this steamed out in my sauna.
@@BlackBuffalo23 There's a Couple in the Ukraine that has charred the exterior finish and trim of the home their building. Creative couple here on youtube
@@BlackBuffalo23 its a pretty popular practice in off grid cabins and timber framing.
As plywood is glued-together wood pieces and is not that healthy to begin with, I wouldn't use that in a construction where I breathe in the steam. You're basically breathing in formaldehyde.
Love that you created something out of leftovers, that's my favorite, finding things people don't want and making something cool out of it ! Thanks for the ideas !
Love it!!! I really like your 4-legged job site “superintendents” 😂...they’re just makin’ sure that Project Manager Heath is doing his job! 🐐🦮 Cedar definitely needs a matching gardening shed 😊😉
That’s awesome! You got a pretty good sense of style! I’m Russian and grew up doing banya so I always appreciate a proper steam session. Too bad here in US it’s so hard to find rentals with sauna, you’d think if you go to a cold place in the woods or mountains , a cabin… it’s gotta have a little sauna, but no. At least I think it’s catching on these days!
Just found your channel. Great build. Love to see a guy working on his own , in the cold, no gloves, teaching his kids, living hard , living right. You must have had a great dad. Way to go dude . Fan for life 💪
Very cool! I dated a girl once from northern MN whose family was 100% Finnish. Everyone had outdoor saunas up there it was great. I really like how you did this one nice job.
Amazing sauna! I absolutely love upcycling anyting. Sometimes it is not cost effective, considering the time I take breaking down pallets and picking out the correct pieces to fit into my design. It's just my inherent need to not throw anything away.
Good job, I enjoyed watching you build it. I would probably build one myself, but I live in Mobile Alabama and we are a sauna.
Great video,
Jimmy
Wow you young man never cease to amaze me what a great little Sauna keep safe and healthy.
Fantastic, practical project, using what materials are available, looks great!
Thanks dude. Amazing video. I watched it a while back and it inspired me to build a pallet sauna. Had to break it down when I moved house, and I only ever used it three or four times, alone. But I thought of you whilst I sat there, feeding wood into the stove and sweating my back off. Gearing up to make another now in my new place (south east of England). Much respect to you and thanks again for your calm and inspiring video, you truly rock.
You have done an amazing job building your off grid home. I am impressed with your many skills.
You are developing a real signature style to your buildings. Pretty damn good for a relative newcomer. Very nicely done.
Wow! How cute that looks 👍❣️ you're so very creative in all your builds. Cutest sauna ever!!!
Your wife's a VERY fortunate woman indeed! You're ONE of a kind👍❣️🏆🥇💥
This would have to be one of the best channels on YT. I have a smile on my face and really appreciate it. You are an inspiration to me and your videos are fuel for my sole
It is so nice to see 2 young kids enjoying their life living their way I personally am very happy for both you and your family Originally from Las Vegas but have moved to North Carolina to take care of my outlaws we have lost both of them I'm now we live here and I have very happy living in a home Built-in the early thirties and I'm happy and that hat must be how you feel once again I hope you kids enjoy yourself James T North Carolina
"outlaws" tehehehe
:)
You are great sir... A big Salute from India 🙏
Wowzer! Wonderful job- I can't past you working in the midst of WINTER SNOW with short sleeves on! LOL.
Awesome!!!!!! Very ingenious design! And thank you for making my heart smile as I enjoyed that beautiful music!!! It truly washes over my spirit with such peace... God bless you !!!
The goat on the wood cutting table had me cracking up!
It's missing the shot of Heath jumping into the snow after the sauna!!!!!
Thanks for the video. I like how you stick to using stuff that would otherwise be thrown away. Nice editing. And the propane tank, brilliant.
Lovit! ....and the goat? He brought back so many childhood memories! Bless you all, from a sticky hot Qld!
I enjoyed the goats cameo. 🐐 Also liked watching the sauna build.
Not to bad. I'm sure having a little relaxing hot and cold will be nice. She's a looker but I'm not so hopeful it will last very many winters. Enjoy it as much as I enjoy your videos!
Another great video showing us all what can be done for very little money using basic skills that you have picked up, it is nearly as cold here in the UK as it is where you are and to come home fromworking outside jump into a sauna then shower sounds like a fantastic option. Well done yet again, please keep up the fantastic videos.
Good job.
I love it when a, material gathering, plan comes together.
You should try a leaf blower it would be great for light snow. I use one on our porch and walks!
Love the sauna shape, not use I like one, only ever tried it once or twice, I love a hot tub.
Cedar would sure use a potting shed, that would be great! Lol
I Love this idea. I just took ownership of my first acreage on monday. I am definately building one of these! But I think I am going to weld an air inlet to the propane tank so it doesn't lower the oxygen level in a relatively sealed box. lol
Love the sauna, building is awesome! I see a garden shed project in that same style in the near future. Love the rustic style too!
Awesome sauna! We are Finnish and have an indoor sauna but my daughter wants an outdoor sauna and this is inspirational! Enjoy your new sauna!
12:30 I am so glad you lifted that tyvek up an ran it over the top, i was gritting my teeth
What’s the black material used in this
@@yarprofemyliad446 6 mil plastic
I would have built it elevated off the ground on Railroad ties.
He can still add them before the bottom wood starts to rot. They can also act like "skids" to drag it to other locations as needed.
I would have , I would have , I would have.....Oh shut up ! You missed the whole point when he said he was only going to use what he had and nothing else .
Gotta remember this is the guy that doesn't think you need to support the center welds on his propane tank..
Railway ties are highly toxic... defeats his explicitly stated purpose.
@@kristinwerner5519 They are on the exterior and used (quite old) they would have vented and leached much of their toxicity a long time ago. He isn't going to be burning them.
@@SourBogBubble unless the manufacturer requires or recommends it, really not necessary. A cylinder is extremely strong.
great job! Very creative & useful. And I can't believe how people have opinions about what you should do on your land. Enjoy the freedom!
Thanks for getting back to quality build with great narration!
Love this type of building as it allows total creativity thinking and is this relaxing and fun. Often I've built many projects in part while sleeping my thoughts running wild. Then upon awakening begin on a journey and modified as necessary. You too like the HD Boneyard my first look go to with fair 70% off.
Thanks for sharing very cute. Yes a garden shed in order next ;-)
Omgosh! The sauna is adorable. You are so creative.
Beautiful... and practical. Now I have to tell my husband I want one too!
LOVE IT !! Great job 👍 A couple thoughts are to put the sauna and the small cabin on skids and you would be able to move them around the property !! Kinda like the wheeled sheep herder wagons. Also the cabin I stayed in last winter had a sauna and the stove had a built in tray . (A plow disc) with the stove pipe through the center. The rocks were placed around the pipe on the disc and allowed the water to pool. It worked VERY well. You may just add a catch basin to yours. That way you do not have to change anything . Another one is do not forget to add some "Essential oils " to the stem box. Really helps you relax. I am a real sucker for Eucalyptus 😍
Very nice and resourceful. Great job. Love many of the supportive comments. I made a sauna of mostly reclaimed wood and it turned out great also, just not a wood burner. Wood burning not allowed in many suburbs. So I did have to buy an electric unit. Only caution is to provide some ventilation so fire does not consume all your oxygen. I guess your could also just open the door or you probably used an air intake for your wood burner, just did not see it. Anyhow, safety first. Great job. Love video.
I miss those times when you uploaded videos more frequently.
Looks great, simple and straight forward! Good Job!
Looks like you had fun building your sauna and now you have added to your honey do list, first a potting shed and then a greenhouse, enjoy your sauna.
Your a genuis, well done it looks great and does the job. Amazing lifestyle u are making truly great family friendly beautifull
I remember taking saunas as a child at my grandma's house ☺️ the top seats were too hot for me then but I sat in a little tub of water on the floor so I could be in on the fun. My mom and maternal grandparents are ethnically Finnish and saunas have always been a huge part of everyday life. Truly thankful to my grandparents that I could do regular saunas growing up.
Thanks and keep up the great work, and these types of inspirational projects that everyone should try. I am sitting here in Kuwait with my cup of coffee, this morning and bumped into your video. Looking forward to the day when I'm back stateside and can attempt a project like this. Take care and enjoy your new Sauna.
Amazing! Thank you for this. I wish to build a small one out of used old pallets too! I love how it looks
A smile came across my face at 21:04 when I saw the smoke coming out of the chimney. Awesome job! I love how it looks. One thing to keep in mind is that snow on top will have an R value of about 1 per inch, so I think you'll have plenty of insulation on the roof before too long :D
ColonelK0rn @2:28 was my smile
The ending pays off ...
It's a lovely building. I would however kindly advice you to consider removing the pressure treated wood and plastic. I live in Sweden, and the sauna originates from the nordics. You seem to have a similar climate, and therefore I believe most of the building principles should be appropriate. We do not use cedar, actually scrap wood is great. But not the treated kind, mostly because it will start smelling really bad after some time. We do also not use plastic or any sealing. We leave space between the planks, in all the walls and floor, to allow it to move and breathe. I can promise it will get very hot even with the space between. But most of the space dissapears when the heat and moisture quickly expands it. I believe your current structure will be very prone to both bad smell, rotting and planks twisting and splitting, due to all these factors. If you are interested, I can find some good first hand information on the building principles we have used for centuries or more. Lovely building though, and good luck with all your projects!
Hahah "I live in sweden" man if you live in sweden don't talk about saunas. A swedish sauna isn't a sauna. If your sauna can only fit 2 people and goes up to 40C° don't call it a sauna. Best regards: a finnish guy
could you post where to find good information on these building principles please!
I think that he should do "Tynnyrisauna" or Barrelsauna
Watch guide from taloon.com youtube channel
What percent of Finnish saunas are wood versus electric? Is there an electric version you recommend? I live in Florida and for some reason I want to gravitate to electric.
@@nigerianprinssi9293 I think his sauna will go above 40C. It should go to 100 C being that tight with wood burning. What electric do you recommend?
Awesome 👏 Job Heath, The Sauna looks great 👍!!!!
😁👍❤️ ✝️
So awesome. Thanks for showing us
2:24 I can’t stop laughing 🤣 you’re the best for including that lol!
Yeah, right after saying the sauna would outlive him!
The dog felt a disturbance in the force.
Had to happen he was in the zone
Your goat helper is halerious!
Great job on putting that sauna together and also re-purposing all that material.
Wow amazing sauna on an off grid ranch! That’s what I call a dream come true for you and your family!👍
Love the goat having a ball in the back ground
Heath you might want to make that door swing in so that it can't get stuck with you in it.
@Richard Thomas, actually the reason all houses are made with inward swinging front doors is so you CANT be trapped in a burning house. highly unlikely to get stuck swinging in, all kinds of things can block a door that swings out.
Love watching you and your family I think you are so wonderful and your family is so lucky to have one another
Keep doing what your doing🙏🏻🙏🏻
Loved it. Nice job.....Hugs and Prayers ya'll
Nice! Add some air vent to sauna. So you can get fresh air, it also helps to keep temperatures not too high. Air vent on on high on wall that hottest air can leave and you get cooler air back.
Sorry! NO Ventilators in a Sauna! The Sauna Technology has a tradition of many centuries, and even the old vikings didn`t use ventilators! ;-) .
I’m not sure you understand the purpose of the sauna lol
@@bernhardmichaelfux308/videos Yeah they did, they even officially have to have air vents in a lot of places, as well as proper water runoff in the floor. Keeping fresh air circulating is part of what makes a sauna work, you don't want it just continuously heating up stale air
@@bennyboy97100 Why? It`s simple: You heat it up, then you go in, open the vodka bottle, light the cigar, lean back and relax!
When the Bottle is empty, you go to the cold Water Pool. Then, relax outside for a short time, and then you go in for the second Bott - uhm - run... That`s it!
@@daylen577 Hmmm Ok, first, i must admit, that the old Vikings didn`t have ventilators lol...but to be serious, what`s really important, is that the Saunastove gets it`s fresh air from a channel from the outside! In a Sauna of this size (RPR-Sauna) that`s one side of the ventilation...and for the Air-Circulation for the humans that sit and sweat inside that sauna, a proper Hole on the side of the wall is good enough for this purpose!
You are an incredible man, father and husband! I wasn't fortunate enough to have a father in my life. I just want you to know that if I could wish for one..I would wish for a father just like you! Thank you for your videos, I'm so glad I came across your channel! 💚
I love it! I immediately saw no guard and no push stick on the table saw, exactly how I like to do it until the work gets less than 2 inches.
Do not change anything. Awsome vids/movies. Been watching from the beginning. All the power to Red Poppy Ranch. Thumbs up everytime 👍👍👍🇨🇦
PLEASE READ: If you use a table saw always keep the blade no more than 1/4" taller than the materials you are cutting. This is the best way to protect your body in the event of a slip. It can be the difference between a nasty wound and a missing hand. It also reduces the chance of binding which causes kickback. When you're doing things freehand or even with a fence. Good work on the sauna.
Great sauna build Heath!
I was worried about the table saw blade being so high up...a shop teacher told us to never have it higher than needed for the cuts we were doing at the time.
He had tripped near a table saw once...lost the thumb from his left hand as he reflexively tried to break his fall...then he mentioned that he would have went chest-first into it if he hadn't.
The ginger kitty is getting so big :)
Yes that's a stadnard safety thing---saw blade should be raised up the thickness of the material plus half the saw tooth gullet. Also when cutting the shingles at 12:40 use a miter gage in the table slot, don't push the wood from both sides of the blade; it risks binding the material at the back of the blade and will thowit, and your hands, back uncontrollably. Stay safe brother. And it's not weak to have a few pairs of safety glasses laying around so they're easy to use.
That is awesome, what a great build and wonderful tool to help keep y'all healthy. Peace.
WOW! I am duly impressed. Awesome ingenuity. :-)
You might have to jack it up in the spring when everything melts but thats a great idea
I was thinking the same thing. Perhaps it can be mounted on some form of ski/skid so that it could be towed around as needed.
@@sonnicman I already covered that elsewhere here, mounted on RR ties with "mitered" ends as skids. This also gets the wood up out of the spring mud.
You will now need more firewood. We have been going through a bunch since we built our wood fired hot tub!!!
Outstanding, best part, minimal $$$, Great Job!
Thank you for sharing! Turned out great
Isn't plastic very toxic? I really hope that you got the rocks from a sauna place. Many river rocks explode!❤ Just put some hardware cloth over the rocks....small sized holes! : )
He likes to do things 2-3 times, so there is room for improvement. ;)
Pallet wood can hold a lot of chemicals, plus the plastic is doing no good and you are right about the stones.
Living the Dream in Canada it appears he pinches pennies and it cost him dollars. IE his battery situation. My grandfather always said you get what you pay for. He will be repairing or replacing the sauna in a few years.
alison webster you’re very ignorant yourself. It’s called feedback. Everyone is allowed to have an opinion. I would love to sit down and have a long conversation with my grandfather except he died so it’s kinda hard eh? I also don’t live in Canada, please don’t lump me in with those idiots.
When we bought our property in the Appalachian mountains I and the grandkids built a large fire pit out of the rocks from the stream running through the property. It was sometime before they started exploding, after talking to the locals just about any of the rocks around here in the right conditions can explode. I'd definitely have a separate air supply for the stove this is not something that I'd get in having Gulf War Syndrome/Disease I understand how little things affect your body if I'm around perfume or scented candles it can put me down almost instantly and last a week or more so a healthy person may not show the signs but your body can only cleanse/filter so much and somethings not at all. I researched these and decided against the professionally built ones due to possible health issues if not operated/maintained properly. Please be safe with your family
Correct rock type: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diabase
Please be careful pallets often are coated in toxic finishes you wouldn't want this to off gas into the sauna and inhaled by you. Great video
I piss on pallets everyday.... and everyday some idiot comes and picks them up. Hope he likes his sauna. Hahaha!
Robert Hayes that makes you a terrible person...
@@Megan-ir3ze wonderd where those pallets went😆
Mike, actually they're not usually chemically treated at all, but to be 100% sure you just have to read the stamp on it.
All pallets have a stamp indicating how they were manufactured. There are websites that explain how to read and decode those stamps. Most often they're HT, heated treated, not chemically treated. And they're usually made of hardwoods. I'm surprised he said there was some pine in his batch.
@@gellotion came here to say this. We get pallets on the farm and so many have pressure or heat treatment.
Your such a great builder! I can’t wait to see what you build cedar!
That was great to watch. My grandmother was from Finland so my grandfather built a sauna for her on their farm.
A "good" Norwegian would go straight from the sauna into the snow or lake or river. I and many of your subs would surely like to see you do that......lol
Awesome ideas! I never would have thought to use pallet wood as roofing shakes but of course now it seems very obvious.
I also never would have guessed that flushing a propane tank would make flammable water but that also makes sense since I'm sure there are heavy oils and other materials inside a propane tank that get built up over the years.
Absolutely the best. You have more skills & ideas than Einstein. Thanks for sharing
Love this thing!! Amazing look to it. Very creative... I agree with Cedar... matching She Shed!
"Yeah, I’m done with that" - LOL!
I love these videos. The only thing I really have to get used to is the long stops between sentences. Other than that I have huge respect and admiration for what you are doing and how you are doing it. Everyone makes mistakes and that's how you learn.
Awesome project...nicely done!
I miss 2 videos a week. Thanks for sharing your story with us.😀👍
Using ttreated lumber which was treated for keeping bugs out, As a sauna sounds dangerous. The chemicals infused in the wood might come out as you heat it up in the sauna. Just hope you looked into this.
He didn't use treated wood weren't you listening
@@hepotof01gmailcom Pallets are chemically treated.
@@piratelute8934 most pallets are heat treated. They are stamped with “HT”. Avoid unmarked pallets or ones marked with MB (methyl bromide) as they are chemically treated. You actually want heat treated pallets as they withstand the moisture
He did say he was using pressure treated lumber for the structure. So long as it isn’t used inside the sauna itself, it shouldn’t be a problem.
Really cool sauna!
Please wear a face shield when using a cutoff wheel, especially when it's over sized and no guard.
Whatever Karen
Just make sure wood from pallets isn't worked with some fungicides or something like that. As for rocks,river rocks are often used,they don't tend to break. Happy warming!
Fabulous and inspiring! I’m in South Western UK and plan on gathering what I need to build something similar soon.
Great use of wood one has and live the going out the wall with the burner chimney too.
Thanks for posting :)
Reminds me of the INDIAN Sweat Lodges.
Remember that's a Arizona's portable sauna, in your car sitting out in the sun.
Amen. Summer is a coming. Ugh. Loving the winters though.
I use mine in the St Louis area. But it's more like a steam room. I learned that from Sonny Liston, who use to drive around town with the heater on and windows rolled up to lose weight while training.
That looks awesome. Enjoy your peace of heaven out there!!! Excellent video
Fantastic man ! Simply fantastic.
This is super, super cool, well done! One question about pallet wood: I've seen a lot of people speculate about what kind of chemicals might be used to treat this material (but nothing concrete). Was this a consideration for you, or have you researched it? Thanks!
Pallets are marked to indicate what sort of treatment they're undergone. Stay away from chemically treated.
Ohh 😮 yeah many would have been. The elements will work it out.
Yeah you might want to let it run here or there and sit for a few months before u use it lol.
Are you gonna build a bench or some board running the length ?
what a great idea and you make it look so easy great job thanks for shearing.
Beautiful in all aspects.
I honestly thought you were going to put a window in the door as well...
And also add volcanic rock to the top tray.
Correct rock type: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diabase
@@deadslow201 and most used river rock.