Haha us finns are so particular about the sauna stuff! Still even many finns dream of building one like this. I hope Mike finds a nice ladle to throw some smooth "löyly".
Hopefully over time, with videos like this, this will become a mainstream thing to do. Not everyone will jump on board but humans are diverse and we can never be perfect. You can lead a human to a sauna but you can't force them to try it.😉🤓
I done it's is the best thing I've ever done. Sauna right in your back yard. I woukd def have a plunge pool or a outside shower as it's half the experience
I did it bought wood straight from wood mills if that's how its called. Stove i bought second hand fixed it up built it with no help and its the best thing i ever have done sometimes twice a day one in the morning and in the night i can see the sun coming up from the window and when its fullmoon its there. Amazing.. Do it you will not regret only life once dude
I do a sauna everyday. I use a hydroponic tent, 6 near infrared heat lamps, and created a meditation environment. I have seen my skin getting more collagen and tightening up. Cured my bad knee from a fall I had pain in for years. Helps me sleep. Keeps my brain sharp along with olive oil I eat daily.
And for those on a tight budget or lacking a yard etc...a few sheets of foil-faced foamboard does the trick. Score lengthwise down center to bend, tape together with metal tape into vertical hexagonal tube, use 120 degree drywall bead for extra strength. Slice off top 2 feet for roof and floor. One edge untaped is the door. Add in a seat and your far infra devices of choice on a switched powerstrip and maybe a nice 250 watt UVb reptile bulb as well and for under $200 or so you are good to go. Plus its portable. Can be done in under 30 minutes too.
Thankyou so much for idea of foam!! I want to be sure not to breath off gassing from foam and wondering about doing "Poor man'sFiberglass " boat/ teardrop camper diy build method as a surface coveringto seal it better.. .another idea, Hexayurt builders website has info on a special superstrong tape
I’ve been using a Steam Sauna since Covid & I’m severely immunocompromised & I have not caught Covid. I love it. It relaxes me. Rids me of pain. A real Godsend.
Nice job! One tip for people building one: if you plan to have wooden flooring (and frame), it will eventually rot and has to be replaced so plan the framing accordingly.
Best we can do is raise the temperature in a small space enough to make us sweat for a certain amount of time by whatever means we can afford.😎 And if it takes time to do this don't stress, health, like learning, is a journey not a destination.
Inspirational video, beautiful sauna and setting! I’d invest in a ladle and bucket as was mentioned in other comments. The benefit being that the ladle allows you to portion out water to control the intensity of löyly - half scoop, full scoop, etc. because the effect isn’t instant, knowing what amount of löyly a scoop produces makes for a comfortable sauna experience, in my Finnish opinion :)
Zen an the art of Imperfection, with an emphasis on just doing the work too the best of our ability at that time and moment, knowing our abilities are always evolving. Breathe ! Great project, looking at building a wood fired sauna myself. Be well !
@@Highintensityhealth Thanks! Also I have been delaying doing the work of a RUclips channel and enjoyed your talk of your start up etc. Thx for sharing... even with the skillshare affiliate link, your quick story was of service 🙏🏻😁
I was beginning to think I was the only beginner builder that wears shorts and is barefoot most of the time. :-) I worked on the roof of my chicken coop barefoot and a couple people commented on a social media post I had made on how un-safe it was. But the grip of y feet on a roof is better than tennis shoes I found. Love the build, very inspiring.
Hi Mike! Love the build and I am really looking forwards to the follow up video. I am planning to build a sauna cabin and this has been just the inspiration that I needed! Will the next part be coming out soon?
We have our cabin separate from our bath house that includes the sauna, its nice to have it separate, it like a little trip from the house to go to the sauna. We want to add an ice bath option for the in between the sauna time.
Hello Mike, where is the second video for the sauna build? I’ll looked through many many of your videos but couldn’t find it, could you send me the link? Is it uploaded yet? Best Justin
Hello Mike, great intro video to building a sauna, looking forward to the conclusion (2nd video) is it released yet ? Could you send me the link? I looked through many many many videos of yours and haven’t been able to find the follow up video. Best Justin
Absolutely awesome job Mike! Makes us look bad, my husband and I started ours in December of 2018!!! Haha So stupid we are so close! Going to get it finished up real soon! Great work! Glenn at Sauna Times is so great and we can’t wait to experience our Kuuma stove!
I, like so many here have been "thinking" of doing this for a while since my local pool and sauna are still shut 😔😖 I used to go at least 3 times a week & it was a massive stress reliever! I would like a cold plunge as well... I think my version would be a lot more basic/functional...
How do you like your Kuuma stove? I have one on order and it should deliver in another week or so. This looks like a great build, I'm doing a 12x16 with a changing room and trying to save using T111 instead of traditional siding.
That facing timber here is always is put on horizontal with the smallest end facing up onto the board above. This creates a water run off to prevent water ingress.
I'm a subscriber to your channel for heath reasons, but as someone who loves wood working and who does all of my own repairs emodeling, I've love to see more videos along those lines too lol.
It's SO funny to see someone put a sauna up where piles of Finns and Estonians used to live. The National Nordic Museum's sauna was hauled offsite from maybe 1-2 miles from this. Glad you started from the bottom -- there will be some discussion from other sauna-builders. We just had a memorial (albeit online) for a MAJOR sauna-builder for decades in the Puget Sound: who, to be sure, built the Finnish Room at the 'old' museum'. I notice you're not talking about code much, and you're not talking about the smoke stack, or siting. To be sure, maybe not so many options on siting, for you. Or a dunk tank, in the absence of a walk to the lake or a stream or river. (Pity!!) Sticking an outdoor shower enclosure near is a fabulous thing, putting a bib for one instead of using a hose is a bit, but if you have to have a permit, why not? Just made the point about venting on a Quora post this past week -- will be looking for your next video drop. AND -- I am NOT telling where I've been taking a public sauna for the last year. Finns are quiet like that....
Not trying to be critical, this looks like an awesome built, but you can build a sauna far simpler. Saunas don't need insulation, they don't need moisture barriers; in fact, these things can work against their longevity. Leave airgaps to enable the wood to dry out after use and simply rely on the wood to provide insulation, and your sauna will never rot or develop mould. In Finland and other Nordic countries, saunas are frequently just simple wooden shacks with a slatted floor and a large stove.
Thanks for the video, staring my build soon. Wish there was more info out there. Bought Glen's E book even though mine will be a bit different in size and arrangement its been very informative. Any ETA on part 2 showing the interior work?
Few notes from a Finn. The heater in the sauna is called "kiuas" and the steam that the kiuas makes, when you throw the water at it, is called "löyly". 😅
We probably shouldn’t gloss over the “health authorities” shutting down saunas during a “pandemic” (among other proven health treatments). Do you still really believe those people have your best interest in mind? There should be a sauna in every home, gardens in every backyard… if health is really a concern - why don’t they push for healthy lifestyle? Thank you for the informative video! Hope more people watch and learn!
Wet/Steam “Sow Nah”, dry sauna, Infrared, electric, wood. What is the difference? any links? Looking really good. I wonder, if every Finnish household has one, how they run their ‘s without disturbing the environment then?
9 months late but here is a quick summary. Wet/steam sauna, is when you throw water on the stove to create steam that makes the sauna feel even hotter. A "dry sauna" is just a warm room. As for the infrared (never actually used one so cant say much)they are about 30-60c (86-140F)and there are 3 types: Dry, wet and hybrid. 1. The dry version has no water related to it, its just a warm booth. 2. Wet version (to my knowledge) has a shower (and or Sauna). 3. Hybrid has both IR panels and a stove. Used at the same time, Stove to get the temperature higher and the IR to get its benefits. (never used one so cant tell much about them). As for the electric and Wood stoves. Wood stoves are fueled with wood and gives a much more enjoyable sauna experience, The heat is much "smoother" compared to electric stoves quess its because the humidity is much higher. I prefer wood saunas over electric saunas. Electric sauna gives a lot "sharper" heat atleast at first, but when the humidity goes higher the heat smoothens out a little bit. Electric saunas are getting more and more popular since they are easier to install (e.g. since you dont have to worry about building a chimney) and use, only needs to press a button and wait. Here is a link to wikipedia (not the greatest, but its 4am and im too tired to look for a better one). As for the saunas in Finland, No, not every household has a sauna but there are 3,2 million saunas in Finland and for a population of 5,6million its not too bad. Since alot of the saunas are electric, i dont think they cause that much of a disturbance for the environment (as long its renewable energy). Source: Me, a Finn
Mike - Im local in washington and Im wondering which glass company you used to get that plate glass. Im going to start my sauna project next month! Cant wait!!!
Congrats Mike. Looking great. Wood beats electric easy. Smooth heat. I´m in Helsinki living in an 42 m2 appartment and I got a sauna:) Electric but what the hey. It´s funny how it took some Americanos to convince me to use sauna more:) Rhonda Patrick and yourself and some others. I heat up the sauna almost every day. I used to use sauna maybe twice a week. Ya gotta get kuuma. Hope you get a real sauna bucket and ladle as that water bottle stuck out like a sore thumb to a Finn:))
Finnish guy here. Funny how this makes sauna look so complicated and its basicly a part of every household in Finland. Even in apartment blocks.
Didn’t mean to overcomplicate it!
@@Highintensityhealth looks great man! Good job
Finland knows what's up, wish it was like that in the US
Haha us finns are so particular about the sauna stuff! Still even many finns dream of building one like this. I hope Mike finds a nice ladle to throw some smooth "löyly".
Hopefully over time, with videos like this, this will become a mainstream thing to do. Not everyone will jump on board but humans are diverse and we can never be perfect. You can lead a human to a sauna but you can't force them to try it.😉🤓
I’ve been wanting to build my own sauna for a long time. I’m gonna take the plunge.
I done it's is the best thing I've ever done. Sauna right in your back yard. I woukd def have a plunge pool or a outside shower as it's half the experience
Go for it you’re not getting any younger.
I think I might have to as well
Can buy one pretty cheap at Wal mart
I did it bought wood straight from wood mills if that's how its called. Stove i bought second hand fixed it up built it with no help and its the best thing i ever have done sometimes twice a day one in the morning and in the night i can see the sun coming up from the window and when its fullmoon its there. Amazing.. Do it you will not regret only life once dude
I do a sauna everyday. I use a hydroponic tent, 6 near infrared heat lamps, and created a meditation environment. I have seen my skin getting more collagen and tightening up. Cured my bad knee from a fall I had pain in for years. Helps me sleep. Keeps my brain sharp along with olive oil I eat daily.
And for those on a tight budget or lacking a yard etc...a few sheets of foil-faced foamboard does the trick. Score lengthwise down center to bend, tape together with metal tape into vertical hexagonal tube, use 120 degree drywall bead for extra strength. Slice off top 2 feet for roof and floor. One edge untaped is the door. Add in a seat and your far infra devices of choice on a switched powerstrip and maybe a nice 250 watt UVb reptile bulb as well and for under $200 or so you are good to go. Plus its portable. Can be done in under 30 minutes too.
Thankyou so much for idea of foam!! I want to be sure not to breath off gassing from foam and wondering about doing "Poor man'sFiberglass " boat/ teardrop camper diy build method as a surface coveringto seal it better..
.another idea,
Hexayurt builders website has info on a special superstrong tape
I’ve been using a Steam Sauna since Covid & I’m severely immunocompromised & I have not caught Covid. I love it. It relaxes me. Rids me of pain. A real Godsend.
My family is from Finland and we’ve grown up going to sauna! Been preaching it’s benefit for years! Go do it!
I've been waiting for this video to drop since the first! Go mike
Part 3!......Part 3!....Part 3!
Did you ever do a second video??? I'd love to see how this turned out.
Nice job! One tip for people building one: if you plan to have wooden flooring (and frame), it will eventually rot and has to be replaced so plan the framing accordingly.
Good call, for the interior I did mortar floors, more on that soon.....
Where's part 2?? Lol can you link in descrip?
ruclips.net/video/t9JY8XXwY5c/видео.htmlsi=kEzDs27tiRyAOm0U
Mike- we built one in our garage because of this video! Thank you
Where’s the second video!?
Where’s part 2. Can’t find it???
Where's part 2? Thanks
Yeah our gym sauna and steam room is CLOSED! I really need them.
It's just a drag!!
Best we can do is raise the temperature in a small space enough to make us sweat for a certain amount of time by whatever means we can afford.😎 And if it takes time to do this don't stress, health, like learning, is a journey not a destination.
i cant find the follow up video :(
ruclips.net/video/t9JY8XXwY5c/видео.htmlsi=kEzDs27tiRyAOm0U
I can’t find the next part, have you finished the sauna yet?
Mike please hurry up on part two! It's the content we need
On it good man!!
Any update on this yet?
@@jamesbaird5215 been searching for it, cant find it, doesn’t look like he did a video on it
great video; is the second video out?
I watched this a while back, still can’t find the link to the 3rd video of inside and venting. Did that ever happen?
I cannot find part 2 in you feed, did you end up making it?
One day I will have my own sauna. Great video. thanks for sharing
He said im not gonna sweat it. Its a sauna! 🤣🤣
Haha
This is such a badass video. Not that I don’t love his regular content, but this is a beautiful change of pace from his usual content.
Could someone tag me in part two? I can't find it .
Inspirational video, beautiful sauna and setting! I’d invest in a ladle and bucket as was mentioned in other comments. The benefit being that the ladle allows you to portion out water to control the intensity of löyly - half scoop, full scoop, etc. because the effect isn’t instant, knowing what amount of löyly a scoop produces makes for a comfortable sauna experience, in my Finnish opinion :)
Soooooo rad!!! Congrats and amazing job!!!
Thanks, it's been a fun project.
16:14
'has there been some swear words?'
kid nods
🤣
We should all learn the importance of kid honesty and feedback.
'Out of the mouths of babes'
lmao! Yes!!
Zen an the art of Imperfection, with an emphasis on just doing the work too the best of our ability at that time and moment, knowing our abilities are always evolving. Breathe !
Great project, looking at building a wood fired sauna myself. Be well !
We had a local Infrared Sauna establishment close. Now I need to build or buy one.
It's super frustrating! Let me know if you have questions along the way
@@Highintensityhealth Thanks! Also I have been delaying doing the work of a RUclips channel and enjoyed your talk of your start up etc. Thx for sharing... even with the skillshare affiliate link, your quick story was of service 🙏🏻😁
How did you insulate the Sauna? And make it so that the insulation wouldn't get mold or anything like that??
Fantastic work! I built my own electric sauna last year as well. Been using it everyday... Love it!
Fantastic!!
Man I wish I had a mentor like that! Invaluable
I was beginning to think I was the only beginner builder that wears shorts and is barefoot most of the time. :-) I worked on the roof of my chicken coop barefoot and a couple people commented on a social media post I had made on how un-safe it was. But the grip of y feet on a roof is better than tennis shoes I found. Love the build, very inspiring.
Great vid. Thanks!!
Where is the followup video?
When will Part 3 be posted?
Hi Mike! Love the build and I am really looking forwards to the follow up video. I am planning to build a sauna cabin and this has been just the inspiration that I needed! Will the next part be coming out soon?
We have our cabin separate from our bath house that includes the sauna, its nice to have it separate, it like a little trip from the house to go to the sauna. We want to add an ice bath option for the in between the sauna time.
Hello Mike, where is the second video for the sauna build? I’ll looked through many many of your videos but couldn’t find it, could you send me the link? Is it uploaded yet?
Best Justin
Hello Mike, great intro video to building a sauna, looking forward to the conclusion (2nd video) is it released yet ? Could you send me the link? I looked through many many many videos of yours and haven’t been able to find the follow up video.
Best Justin
Yes, re: The sauna closure !!
Absolutely awesome job Mike! Makes us look bad, my husband and I started ours in December of 2018!!! Haha So stupid we are so close! Going to get it finished up real soon! Great work! Glenn at Sauna Times is so great and we can’t wait to experience our Kuuma stove!
Can't find the following video to this...
I, like so many here have been "thinking" of doing this for a while since my local pool and sauna are still shut 😔😖
I used to go at least 3 times a week & it was a massive stress reliever! I would like a cold plunge as well...
I think my version would be a lot more basic/functional...
Please link the next video of the internal fit out
Is there a part II?
How do you like your Kuuma stove? I have one on order and it should deliver in another week or so. This looks like a great build, I'm doing a 12x16 with a changing room and trying to save using T111 instead of traditional siding.
hey! where is the part 2 video you spoke of? where you discuss ventilation. I couldn't find it. thanks :)
Looks amazing!!!
That facing timber here is always is put on horizontal with the smallest end facing up onto the board above. This creates a water run off to prevent water ingress.
I'm a subscriber to your channel for heath reasons, but as someone who loves wood working and who does all of my own repairs
emodeling, I've love to see more videos along those lines too lol.
@highintensityhealth great video! Did you ever make part two?
Thanks! I notice you have Milwaukee electric tools!
It's SO funny to see someone put a sauna up where piles of Finns and Estonians used to live. The National Nordic Museum's sauna was hauled offsite from maybe 1-2 miles from this.
Glad you started from the bottom -- there will be some discussion from other sauna-builders. We just had a memorial (albeit online) for a MAJOR sauna-builder for decades in the Puget Sound: who, to be sure, built the Finnish Room at the 'old' museum'.
I notice you're not talking about code much, and you're not talking about the smoke stack, or siting. To be sure, maybe not so many options on siting, for you. Or a dunk tank, in the absence of a walk to the lake or a stream or river. (Pity!!) Sticking an outdoor shower enclosure near is a fabulous thing, putting a bib for one instead of using a hose is a bit, but if you have to have a permit, why not?
Just made the point about venting on a Quora post this past week -- will be looking for your next video drop.
AND -- I am NOT telling where I've been taking a public sauna for the last year. Finns are quiet like that....
“Public health officials forced my hand”. Haha, story of my life last 4 years
Not trying to be critical, this looks like an awesome built, but you can build a sauna far simpler. Saunas don't need insulation, they don't need moisture barriers; in fact, these things can work against their longevity. Leave airgaps to enable the wood to dry out after use and simply rely on the wood to provide insulation, and your sauna will never rot or develop mould. In Finland and other Nordic countries, saunas are frequently just simple wooden shacks with a slatted floor and a large stove.
what you wrote sounds logical and I think I will go that direction too. Any links to those simple wooden shacks? Just curious to see the design.
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Damn, I learned something new. I love when old men teach they are such a wealth of knowledge. Thank you I am starting my build this month.
Mike! You are awesome!
Good stuff man!
That’s so cool. I’ve got to get that on my list of things to build.
20:07 rooster seems a bit late 😂
lol! He's going all day!
When will the next part be coming out?
good job, i will the same job in couple months. i live in south florida,we have a lot sun,but the sauna it s healthy....thanks
Awesome video, great job man
Looking forward to the next vid! Any timeline for when it'll be out?
Thanks for the video, staring my build soon. Wish there was more info out there. Bought Glen's E book even though mine will be a bit different in size and arrangement its been very informative. Any ETA on part 2 showing the interior work?
Can you make a playlist with all the sauna videos??
Love it!
To build my sauna I have to learn a whole new measuring system. Metric is so much easier ahh!
Mike's Malfunctioning Miters.
Lmao!! Sold the Ryobi POs
Whats the sheathing under your wrap? Osb?
Few notes from a Finn. The heater in the sauna is called "kiuas" and the steam that the kiuas makes, when you throw the water at it, is called "löyly". 😅
Awesome!
How do I find Part 2?
Wow! Amazing! ❤
Sauna - the one Finnish word everybody knows... and everyone mispronounces.
Sooowna
We probably shouldn’t gloss over the “health authorities” shutting down saunas during a “pandemic” (among other proven health treatments). Do you still really believe those people have your best interest in mind?
There should be a sauna in every home, gardens in every backyard… if health is really a concern - why don’t they push for healthy lifestyle?
Thank you for the informative video! Hope more people watch and learn!
Yeah I need to build one.
Where is the second video?
Glad you have a sauna now, we have one and are Finnish in the U.P. of Michigan and it's pronounced sow-na and not saw- na.
Beautiful! Great job 👍
Awesome Job - Those footers....will outlast civilization lol
Wet/Steam “Sow Nah”, dry sauna,
Infrared, electric, wood.
What is the difference? any links?
Looking really good.
I wonder, if every Finnish household has one, how they run their ‘s without disturbing the environment then?
More on those details later!!
9 months late but here is a quick summary.
Wet/steam sauna, is when you throw water on the stove to create steam that makes the sauna feel even hotter. A "dry sauna" is just a warm room.
As for the infrared (never actually used one so cant say much)they are about 30-60c (86-140F)and there are 3 types: Dry, wet and hybrid.
1. The dry version has no water related to it, its just a warm booth.
2. Wet version (to my knowledge) has a shower (and or Sauna).
3. Hybrid has both IR panels and a stove. Used at the same time, Stove to get the temperature higher and the IR to get its benefits. (never used one so cant tell much about them).
As for the electric and Wood stoves. Wood stoves are fueled with wood and gives a much more enjoyable sauna experience, The heat is much "smoother" compared to electric stoves quess its because the humidity is much higher. I prefer wood saunas over electric saunas.
Electric sauna gives a lot "sharper" heat atleast at first, but when the humidity goes higher the heat smoothens out a little bit. Electric saunas are getting more and more popular since they are easier to install (e.g. since you dont have to worry about building a chimney) and use, only needs to press a button and wait.
Here is a link to wikipedia (not the greatest, but its 4am and im too tired to look for a better one).
As for the saunas in Finland, No, not every household has a sauna but there are 3,2 million saunas in Finland and for a population of 5,6million its not too bad. Since alot of the saunas are electric, i dont think they cause that much of a disturbance for the environment (as long its renewable energy).
Source: Me, a Finn
I apologize if I missed it, but did you post the dimensions anywhere?
Now that you are about a year in on this, anything you would change? Still like everything you did? It looks awesome.
Mike - Im local in washington and Im wondering which glass company you used to get that plate glass. Im going to start my sauna project next month! Cant wait!!!
So dope!
Great job!!
I LUV IT!!!
Late to the party, but great build and beautiful looking structure as well.
I am so fortunate to have one but haven’t use it lately.yours is beautiful. Good job.
Saunas have windows?
New subscribers here. This is a great build and very helpful for our sauna project in the future.
Wheres the follow up video??
Glad to have the info on the camera equipment used in the show notes--so I never use it. Fujifilm x-t3, x-t4, or x-s10 would solve your problems.
Welcome to the so every growing club of sauna people!
Congrats Mike. Looking great. Wood beats electric easy. Smooth heat. I´m in Helsinki living in an 42 m2 appartment and I got a sauna:) Electric but what the hey. It´s funny how it took some Americanos to convince me to use sauna more:) Rhonda Patrick and yourself and some others. I heat up the sauna almost every day. I used to use sauna maybe twice a week. Ya gotta get kuuma. Hope you get a real sauna bucket and ladle as that water bottle stuck out like a sore thumb to a Finn:))
I can't seem to find where yo talk about the ideal temperatures for the health benefits of a sauna?
Ok Team so where is part 2???
Families watching.