See; this is awesome. This guy used nothing but a drill, a handsaw and a hammer. Straightforward and simple. Anyone can build it, and that’s the best part! Cheers 🍻
Everything is really goood: from tutorial and for each step a good choice for video duration. And of course the result is just awesome, we can feel the satisfaction of going inside the self made sauna! Good job! Thanks for sharing !!
GREAT video! Thank you so much for sharing this! (note to self: do something you do well that might help someone else and make a video because it really does help others)
I really enjoyed this video , i have a small shed like this that was a kids play shed but not used much now. I would just need to insulate inside and board the inside , change the door to a glass one , and get the burner/heater. I have a whiskey barrel already for a Cold dip.. Love it you’re giving me plenty of ideas.
This video… is a major freakin awesome. I like that it was super simple and no music and just you doing it piece by piece. Super awesome Man! I think I’ll copy this model!
DIY tip. Surface nail and screw heads particularly on the bench would certainly render an unforgettable sauna experience as might any lock on the door.
As a finnish sauna user it is fun to watch people building their own versions of saunas. Once i experienced australian version of sauna and it was build using some strange eucalyptus? wood. Dont do that unless you fancy cat piss....
Is there anywhere I can learn about saunas, particularly about "do"s and "do not"s? For example, I never thought about giving some space underneath to allow it to breath, renew air and letting water condensation somewhere to go. Any recommendations for a sauna in a garden?
Thank you! At first I made a list and a plan, but when i started building i just did it through my gut feeling. It's an easy build, didn't need much planning.
Thank you! No idea how many hours. It took me little bit over half a year to finish because of financial problems. If I had all the materials at hand when I started, then I would of probably finished it in a month I believe.
Thank you! Left it open. Works perfectly, air flows in the sauna and water flows straight in to the soil. Sauna heats up fast, even in the winter here in north-east Europe.
Beautifully done my brother, suggestion for aesthetics and efficiency, instead of doing the outside corner trim piece by piece assemble it at a 90 and cut it to length before installing and then install it as one piece no matter what it will be straight
Watched three of these and so far, no one seems to be wiling to spring $50 on a jig saw to cut the chimney hole right?!🤣 Good on ya bro! Looking to build one soon!
Ah this is like the coolest video on UA-cam, well done. Anything you would change? Are you happy with the dimensions and the floor ventilation? God bless!
Thank you! I'm glad you liked it! One thing I would do differently next time is to use clips instead of nails when attaching the wood to the wall inside the sauna. Clips work better because they give more flexibility to the wood when it swells. The floor works great; fresh air enters the sauna, and the water can flow away. Four grown men can comfortably fit on the sauna stage!
@@Schoko3100 I have no clue, maybe 20 - 25 years? Time will tell. It's all varnished so no problem! The water instantly seep's into the soil, and cap between the soil and the floor is like 30cm.
Thank you! I Had low budget so i used spruce on the walls because it's much cheaper. And the heater: www.harvia.com/en/sauna/heaters/wood-burning-heaters/
Love the video. Great work on the sauna 👏 I bet you enjoy it very much! U inspire me to do something similar in my back yard... approx how much did the whole project cost... I have more time than money but I'm interested in this build
Suur tänu nii hea klipi eest! Sellest saab minu suveprojekt 2022. Otsisin just lihtsat ja asjalikku saunaprojekti. Leidsin! Loodan, et saan hakkama :) Ahi koos korstnajuppide ja saunauksega on juba tellitud. Ei jõua ära oodata! :)
Yes exactly! Airflow but the main reason is that the water that falls on floor can safely go trough into the soil. PS! This dosent affect the sauna tempreature at all. My sauna gets heated up really fast in like 30 minutes to 80-90 degrees in celsius.
Nice build, what timber did you use? Looks great, though I think they look better with no paint. Also I would have invested $50 to get a cheap circular saw. All that cutting by hand would have been hard work 😋
Yes it works! The sauna heats up to 80-90 degrees in Celsius in 40-50 minutes and it maintains the heat for hours. I live in northern Europe and we have very cold temperatures in the winter.
One thing I would do differently next time is to use clips instead of nails when attaching the wood to the wall inside the sauna. Clips work better because they give more flexibility to the wood when it swells. :)
There is no floor insulation. I have been in this sauna when it's -15 degrees in Celsius and the sauna temperature during that time was +100 degrees in Celsius. It works just fine in the winter.
@@matsy1000 That's just one way of doing it. It's also good because it makes the air flow in the sauna. Only thing I can say is that I live in Estonia, in Northern Europe and winters here are very cold and windy. I have been using this sauna when it's -15 in Celsius outside and the sauna temperature is +100 degrees in Celsius at the same time. So everything works!
Peagi plaan ka sarnane ehitus ette võtta. Kuidas see põrand end õigustab? Kas terrassilaudade vahel olevate õhuvahedega sauna tegemise ajal tuul läbi ei puhu?
Need õhuvahed tegin selleks, et maha kukkuv vesi läheks läbi pinnasele mitte ei jääks kuskile põranda vahele hallitama. Õhuvahede tõttu tuleb sauna ka värsket õhku. Olen sauna teinud nii 15m/s puhuva tuulega, kui ka -15 kraadise külmaga ning ei ole kordagi probleeme olnud sauna soojuse püsivuse või kütmisega. Alati läheb ilusti ja kiirelt soojaks. Edu ehitamisel!
Your drill/driver has a driver mode. If you turn down the clutch function you'll stop stripping every single screw. This is so painful to listen to. Otherwise great video.
Thank you! Trust me, if you live in Estonia where the temperature can go as low as -20..-30 degrees in Celsius then you definitely need insulation because in the end you will spend more money on the fire wood and it will take 2-3 hours more to heat it up without the insulation. And to be honest, I'm not even sure if you can get the sauna hot without the insulation in winter here. But if you live in a tropical country I believe the insulation isn't needed but I would still use it because then I can keep the temperature hot much longer without throwing any fire wood in the heater.
Great job, really. Thank you for your experience. I am going to follow it closely. Just to mention: with the water added, it's not a Sauna any longer, but a Turkish Bath, or a "steam room". The whole point of Sauna is a "dry hot air".
sauna noun sau·na ˈsȯ-nə ˈsau̇-nə 1 : a Finnish steam bath in which the steam is provided by water thrown on hot stones also : a bathhouse or room used for such a bath
Very good video... In the next project, use a real sauna stove. ;) The less metal you get in the steam room, the closer it is to the real sauna... Negative ions improve health. Positive ones, that leave metal surfaces are harmful to health. Steam with positive ions is unpleasant and vice versa. You will immediately recognize the difference when it is possible to use different built saunas.
@@nikvist As I already wrote... you choose such a sauna stove that only stones remain in the steam room. There is a large selection of such sauna stoves on the market... Of course, the stones are inside a metal mesh. ...No hot large metal surfaces. Not even that of the chimney... It can be hidden in the stones, analogously to the sauna stove.
@@JamesStrieb2 The effect is not in the strength of the shock wave but in the quality. Some people are used to cheap wine and don't see any difference when drinking quality wine. After all, you get drunk from both wines ;)
See; this is awesome. This guy used nothing but a drill, a handsaw and a hammer. Straightforward and simple. Anyone can build it, and that’s the best part! Cheers 🍻
Was thinking the same when I seen how the hole was cut out 😂😂😂😂 that’s that old fashion get shit done attitude we all need lol
Thank you! It means alot! :)
Everything is really goood: from tutorial and for each step a good choice for video duration. And of course the result is just awesome, we can feel the satisfaction of going inside the self made sauna! Good job! Thanks for sharing !!
One of the best tutorials I've seen on here
Can't believe this only took you 4 minutes to build!
This is amazing - great job with the content and actual build
Great build and color scheme!
Best sauna build video thank you! I want one!!
GREAT video! Thank you so much for sharing this! (note to self: do something you do well that might help someone else and make a video because it really does help others)
That’s a really important statement
Love your response!
Bravo 😆 Thank you for sharing!
I really enjoyed this video , i have a small shed like this that was a kids play shed but not used much now.
I would just need to insulate inside and board the inside , change the door to a glass one , and get the burner/heater.
I have a whiskey barrel already for a Cold dip..
Love it you’re giving me plenty of ideas.
Thank you! Sounds like a good idea! Go for it!
so good bro! great job finishing it!
Full respect for building this with the absolute minimum of equipment.
Very nice easy version! Im inspired a lot. Will try to do it at my place :) cheers from other side of Europe ;)
This deserves more likes. Awesome vid!
Your soil looks great! Very fertile.
This video… is a major freakin awesome. I like that it was super simple and no music and just you doing it piece by piece. Super awesome Man! I think I’ll copy this model!
You are such an admiral person; thank you for your time, energy, focus, and dedication to helping others; bless you.
Yes, he commanded the Serbian Navy from 2018-2021.
Great job man! Enjoy it :)
This is the most PRACTICAL, SIMPLE, TRUELY BEAUTIFUL sauna.
Thank you! :)
Great video by any chance do you have any plans or step by step guide
DIY tip. Surface nail and screw heads particularly on the bench would certainly render an unforgettable sauna experience as might any lock on the door.
Amazing 👏 please post where to get the sauna unit, and materials. I want to build my own sauna. Thank you
Really good 👌
Very nice,
Just wondering what kind of lumber are you used
Thanks
Great job, where can I purchase a heater similar to yours I'm assuming yours is propane?
Goed gedaan!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🎉
Would you be willing to post the dimensions, nessesary materials, and steps to building the sauna ?
Great job! What are the dimensions? Is it 4 x 6 feet?
Super nice! What is the size of The sauna?
It Veellee Guuuuuudd! :)
Did you use rock wool to insulate around chimney pipe? Just asking as im planing to build one from shed 😊
how do you keep the sauna dry and clean after using it?
Good feelings in this video :)
That's one of the best diy videos on sauna building i've seen yet. How thick (metric) recticell did you use? Have you tried it in winter yet?
Thank you! The measurements were - 30X1200X2400MM.
As a finnish sauna user it is fun to watch people building their own versions of saunas. Once i experienced australian version of sauna and it was build using some strange eucalyptus? wood. Dont do that unless you fancy cat piss....
I’ll make a not to *not* use Eucalyptus when I try this myself haha
@@The_Tradie_Trainer might be cats like to piss on eucalyptus!
Is there anywhere I can learn about saunas, particularly about "do"s and "do not"s? For example, I never thought about giving some space underneath to allow it to breath, renew air and letting water condensation somewhere to go. Any recommendations for a sauna in a garden?
I can only imagine the disgusting smell.
@@inigogarcia4336 contact just people in finland speaking your own languge. Spanish speakers ere easy to found.
Awesome!! what type of wood do you use for the interior of the sauna?
Thank you! I'm not 100% sure but if I remember correctly it was fir tree. Sauna stage is made from alder.
2:09 Glad to see I'm not alone in using this technique 😂
around here we have clay not dirt and rocks everywhere, envious of your soil sir
That's where all the magic happens 😁
Hello. What’s that ventalator coming from the steam box?
Amazing video! I only have a question, should I leave those gaps in the floor? What about insulation there?
The floor insulation was my question too! I love this design and planning to do a similar project. Only need clarification for the floor.
This is great but is there a list of materials used and details for each stage of the build? Were you using a plan? Thanks,
Thank you! At first I made a list and a plan, but when i started building i just did it through my gut feeling. It's an easy build, didn't need much planning.
@@ssannder I like your work! Do you have a rough the cost?
@@glenmarshall8168 Thank you! 1200 euros approximately.
What kind of heater did you buy?
What type of chimney did you use?
Awesome video thank you! How much did it cost approximately? Keep up the great content!
Thank you. About 1200-1300 euros.
Great build! How many hours total did it take? Looks very good.
Thank you! No idea how many hours. It took me little bit over half a year to finish because of financial problems. If I had all the materials at hand when I started, then I would of probably finished it in a month I believe.
Hi, did you do any insulation on the ground, or you left it open? Great video, thanks!
Thank you! Left it open. Works perfectly, air flows in the sauna and water flows straight in to the soil. Sauna heats up fast, even in the winter here in north-east Europe.
Beautifully done my brother, suggestion for aesthetics and efficiency, instead of doing the outside corner trim piece by piece assemble it at a 90 and cut it to length before installing and then install it as one piece no matter what it will be straight
Watched three of these and so far, no one seems to be wiling to spring $50 on a jig saw to cut the chimney hole right?!🤣
Good on ya bro! Looking to build one soon!
exactly what I as thinking.. or borrow one. They're very common lol
Rotozip would do it!
Ah this is like the coolest video on UA-cam, well done. Anything you would change? Are you happy with the dimensions and the floor ventilation? God bless!
Thank you! I'm glad you liked it! One thing I would do differently next time is to use clips instead of nails when attaching the wood to the wall inside the sauna. Clips work better because they give more flexibility to the wood when it swells. The floor works great; fresh air enters the sauna, and the water can flow away. Four grown men can comfortably fit on the sauna stage!
@@ssannderHow long do you expect it to last? It will rott/mold very fast with all that moisture underneath, no?
@@Schoko3100 I have no clue, maybe 20 - 25 years? Time will tell. It's all varnished so no problem! The water instantly seep's into the soil, and cap between the soil and the floor is like 30cm.
Very nice what timber you used inside also stove if you can share link where purchased
Thanks
Thank you! I Had low budget so i used spruce on the walls because it's much cheaper. And the heater: www.harvia.com/en/sauna/heaters/wood-burning-heaters/
Thanks even spruce is xpensive any link would be appreciated for supplier's
Thanks again
Love the video.
Great work on the sauna 👏
I bet you enjoy it very much!
U inspire me to do something similar in my back yard... approx how much did the whole project cost... I have more time than money but I'm interested in this build
@@LukeUtigard Thanks alot! I think 1200-1300 euros. Good luck on your build! :)
If you're bored again, I need help! great job- thank you
Suur tänu nii hea klipi eest! Sellest saab minu suveprojekt 2022. Otsisin just lihtsat ja asjalikku saunaprojekti. Leidsin!
Loodan, et saan hakkama :) Ahi koos korstnajuppide ja saunauksega on juba tellitud. Ei jõua ära oodata! :)
Aitäh! Kuidas saun edeneb?
@@ssannder Valmis! :) ua-cam.com/video/EHgtF1HEQDg/v-deo.html
Where did he get that heater?
Doesn't it need any vapor barrier or some sort?
nice work, what type of wood did you use?
Thank you! If I remember correctly I used fir tree, and building the sauna bench I used alder.
Is that trex decking?
0:38 oJaaaaH
did someone build something like this? I would like to know the price of this sauna without stove
Is a vapor barrier necessary?
Looks great what was the total cost of materials?
1200-1300 euros
@@ssannder money well spent I bet, thanks for the reply
I couldn't tell, but is this a wood or electric driven heater? If electric, how did you route everything?
Where did you buy the door? Is it a special sauna door?
There are many options from €298,00 and higher, i see online!
Are there open slates in the floorboard to allow for some airflow?
Yes exactly! Airflow but the main reason is that the water that falls on floor can safely go trough into the soil. PS! This dosent affect the sauna tempreature at all. My sauna gets heated up really fast in like 30 minutes to 80-90 degrees in celsius.
Sander Marguste 80-90 Celsius!?
@@farmingfishingfamilyontari2814 That's about perfect temp for a Finnish Sauna
@@farmingfishingfamilyontari2814 thats not very hot in sauna. Some do well over 100c.
@@ssannder kuidas talvel on?
What’s that machine?
Where did you buy that stove sir?
From local store. Brand is harvia. You can Google it :).
Nice build, what timber did you use? Looks great, though I think they look better with no paint. Also I would have invested $50 to get a cheap circular saw. All that cutting by hand would have been hard work 😋
I’d love to know the kind of wood as well
Probably water-resistant stain/paint to help with moisture rot
Most saunas are made with cedar
there is no insulation layer on the floor? Can this work?
Yes it works! The sauna heats up to 80-90 degrees in Celsius in 40-50 minutes and it maintains the heat for hours. I live in northern Europe and we have very cold temperatures in the winter.
what's the width, length on the bottom base and how tall is the height of it? and how many people can it fit?
2m. 3 people :)
@@ssannder Thanks! By the way, where did you buy the door glass part? link?
Are the rocks around the bottom just for looks or do they do something else?
Just for looks. :)
They will help prevent erosion in the soil when water comes off of the roof line.
@@davidsteinart They will also decrease the airflow under the sauna, making the floor more likely to rot.
How does this sauna perform in winter? Like -15 degrees
-15 or -20, doesn't matter. It will heat up to 100C degrees easily.
Ok.. question.. will the insulation become mold heaven after the first use, don't you think?
Way too hot for mould.
@@onehandeddude1293 It will cool off at one point if you turn the stove off...
Before I "steal" your idea to make my own sauna, what would you do differently?
He ignored you on purpose
@@jamesddean5759 No, he didn't
@@deltafour1212 yes he did
@@jamesddean5759 Nope, wrong again
One thing I would do differently next time is to use clips instead of nails when attaching the wood to the wall inside the sauna. Clips work better because they give more flexibility to the wood when it swells. :)
what stove are you using?
Harvia wood stove. :)
Looks stressful how hot did it get in there
For me a good temperature is 80-90 degrees in Celsius. But I have been in this sauna with 105 degrees in Celsius.
Does the glass door get hot af?
No, just warm.
Cost?
That is some dark soil holy cow
When can I come?
dog?transilvania hound? ...or how?
Pole paha, kiidan heaks!
Is it an 8x8? What are the measurements, as I’m thinking of building one myself.
@@alaz161 Yes if you meant 8feet. 2x2 in meters.
what type of oven is that? how much and wehre to get?
Harvia wood stove. This cost about 250 euros. Harvia.com
@@ssannder thank you very much :)
untreated wood invites mold?
I covered all the wood inside the sauna with sauna wood varnish.
What the estimated cost of this?
About 1200-1300 euros.
@@ssannder cool. thanks for the reply!
How hot does it get?
The most I've had is 105 degrees in Celsius.
00:33 Height of the beams is 2m?
Yes! :)
Nice one. But I would never use styrofoam for the insulation. It’s can gas out and also isn’t heat stable
Thanks. It's Polyurethane not styrofoam. :)
A jest izolacja podłogi i odpływ ponieważ to parowa? Zimą pewnie zimno. :(
There is no floor insulation. I have been in this sauna when it's -15 degrees in Celsius and the sauna temperature during that time was +100 degrees in Celsius. It works just fine in the winter.
Did you not insulate the floor?
No I didn't because I wanted water to flow through the floor into the soil.
@@ssannder And is that how traditional Saunas are made?
@@matsy1000 That's just one way of doing it. It's also good because it makes the air flow in the sauna. Only thing I can say is that I live in Estonia, in Northern Europe and winters here are very cold and windy. I have been using this sauna when it's -15 in Celsius outside and the sauna temperature is +100 degrees in Celsius at the same time. So everything works!
Even with the rocks I’d have rats living under that thing in 2 days.
Embrace it 😂
Peagi plaan ka sarnane ehitus ette võtta. Kuidas see põrand end õigustab? Kas terrassilaudade vahel olevate õhuvahedega sauna tegemise ajal tuul läbi ei puhu?
Need õhuvahed tegin selleks, et maha kukkuv vesi läheks läbi pinnasele mitte ei jääks kuskile põranda vahele hallitama. Õhuvahede tõttu tuleb sauna ka värsket õhku. Olen sauna teinud nii 15m/s puhuva tuulega, kui ka -15 kraadise külmaga ning ei ole kordagi probleeme olnud sauna soojuse püsivuse või kütmisega. Alati läheb ilusti ja kiirelt soojaks. Edu ehitamisel!
I don't know how people get the concept of steam mixed up with charcoals most definitely not the same😢
A three inch hole saw is cheap
A sauna is just an outhouse in July.
Finn gets bored. Builds a sauna.
Actually im from Estonia. But Estonians and Finns sauna culture is pretty much the same. Even our language is very similar :).
Hyviä löylyjä! Mä lähen nyt saunaan.
Your drill/driver has a driver mode. If you turn down the clutch function you'll stop stripping every single screw. This is so painful to listen to. Otherwise great video.
Thanks! And thanks for the advice! :)
You are so humble and open; I could tell you are not a (typical) American.@@ssannder
insulation in a sauna? Nice tutorial tho, but would skip that
Thank you! Trust me, if you live in Estonia where the temperature can go as low as -20..-30 degrees in Celsius then you definitely need insulation because in the end you will spend more money on the fire wood and it will take 2-3 hours more to heat it up without the insulation. And to be honest, I'm not even sure if you can get the sauna hot without the insulation in winter here. But if you live in a tropical country I believe the insulation isn't needed but I would still use it because then I can keep the temperature hot much longer without throwing any fire wood in the heater.
Great build, but damn, buy a hole saw for fucks sake!
Great job, really. Thank you for your experience. I am going to follow it closely. Just to mention: with the water added, it's not a Sauna any longer, but a Turkish Bath, or a "steam room". The whole point of Sauna is a "dry hot air".
sauna
noun
sau·na ˈsȯ-nə ˈsau̇-nə
1
: a Finnish steam bath in which the steam is provided by water thrown on hot stones
also : a bathhouse or room used for such a bath
That is a sauna, trust me. Maybe if you are used to infared hot boxes you might think otherwise.
Very good video... In the next project, use a real sauna stove. ;)
The less metal you get in the steam room, the closer it is to the real sauna...
Negative ions improve health. Positive ones, that leave metal surfaces are harmful to health. Steam with positive ions is unpleasant and vice versa. You will immediately recognize the difference when it is possible to use different built saunas.
Can you give an example of stove you have on mind?
@@nikvist As I already wrote... you choose such a sauna stove that only stones remain in the steam room. There is a large selection of such sauna stoves on the market... Of course, the stones are inside a metal mesh. ...No hot large metal surfaces. Not even that of the chimney... It can be hidden in the stones, analogously to the sauna stove.
Wow does that ever sound like a load of bologna! Ions? I'll immediately notice? Give me a break 😂
@@JamesStrieb2 The effect is not in the strength of the shock wave but in the quality. Some people are used to cheap wine and don't see any difference when drinking quality wine. After all, you get drunk from both wines ;)
@@user-ls8lz5or8r so something that's not falsifiable. How convenient.