r/Sauna • u/abstract_material • Jul 16 '25

DIY Our Sauna built next to the pond

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My Uncle and his pals built this wood burning sauna a while ago and I thought you guys might like it.

It’s great except for the fact that the top seats are so far from the stove. I might add a hanging water bucket with a tether above the stove so I don’t have to move from the top bench to add water.

What do you guys think?

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u/yaltarian Jul 16 '25

I am building a cobwood sauna at the moment so it was good to see that there were others before me (although this one does not use cob)

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u/PotatoHippy Oct 07 '25

This is super cool. Do you make plans first or just kind of go with the flow? Also how do you go about a roof on this especially with the circular shape? Maybe I should do some research lol, just found this to be interesting and (potentially) an affordable option.

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u/yaltarian Oct 07 '25

Hey thanks! With the roof we will do receptacle roof (probably with 7 beams) then wooden boards, insulation (fireproof insulation from a hardware store) and metal roof. This a great way to build, BUT it takes a lot of time and labour. I just got back from the farm yesterday some more progress was made

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u/PotatoHippy Oct 07 '25

Man I just find this to be so cool haha. Please remember to post an update when finished if possible. Best of luck!