$3,000 DIY Barrel Sauna Full Build How-To

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Күн бұрын

In this video Taren walks through a cheap $3,000 DIY barrel sauna build that was a total do it yourself project. Taren walks through how to build a barrel sauna from scratch with normal tools.
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Materials:
- 43: 1"x6"x12' western red cedar S4S
- 3: 2x12x10 pressure treated
- 6: 16" square patio blocks
- 9: 1"x6"x8'
- 3: 6' long sheet metal roofing
- 1 1/2" full radius female bit: www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/...
- 1 1/2" full radius male bit: www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/...
- Custom made thimble
- 6' of 6" single wall black pipe
- 4' of 7" single wall black pipe
- Top chimney cap
- wood stove
- cement board
- 2x spring loaded hinge: www.homedepot.ca/product/onwa...
- Handle: www.homedepot.ca/product/barr...
- Lava rocks: amzn.to/3aFmg0e
- Thermometer & timer: amzn.to/3aFOTuc
- Back rest: amzn.to/3NTVb7G
- Bucket and scoop: amzn.to/3x5lelI
- Come along straps: amzn.to/3GNfbqk
TOOLS:
- Drill
- circular saw
- router
- router table
- router bits
- table saw

Пікірлер: 120

@Uninen 2 жыл бұрын

As a Finn I approve this message. (Practically every house in Finland has a sauna, and even most flats have saunas!)

@dad_moose Жыл бұрын

Amerikan suomalaisetkin rakastavat saunaamme

@MrChristiangraham 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent work, Taren.

@TNels Жыл бұрын

Excellent build video! Looks like the perfect true to roots sauna.

@davidleiper1 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video- thank you Taren!

@BurtReynoldstash Жыл бұрын

Great video and build, the wriggly tin roof looks really cool.

@nicktimorin7853 Жыл бұрын

Cool video- gonna use it as a guide to build mine. The only thing I will add is additional wall inside to avoid heat loss and have a small room before you enter inside sauna. Cheers!

@markhurst1716 Жыл бұрын

Where did you get the woodstove from?

@charlesfkonkle6179 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for producing this video. in after thought the inner floor slats build at 14:50 with some dimensional planning could be from the discarded byproduct of the gable walls made at 6:32

@ianrobinson5841 2 жыл бұрын

You are one talented chap! 👍

@chrisspezowka8417 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great vid. I’m on Vancouver Island as well. A sauna like this is a must have.

@user-gh1gf2vu4i 8 ай бұрын

Nicely done! Easier than anticipated. Thanks

@ItsRainingSteak Жыл бұрын

Dude, steel roof cover is a Damm good idea, never even thought of it

@seanzawko09 4 ай бұрын

Beautiful. Thank you for all the great ideas. I’ll build one of these this summer for here in Alaska.

@stuntdrvr Жыл бұрын

finally exactly what I've been looking for

@andrew4480 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for this ! 👍

@Tylerinthecapital Жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks.

@chrisstrider 2 жыл бұрын

That’s a beauty

@PPCCO. Жыл бұрын

nice project.

@WellWithHels 2 жыл бұрын

So cool Taren! Loved seeing the build :) Have you guys got sauna hats? We tried them for the first time a few weeks ago and they are a game changer!! x

@markweaver1012 8 ай бұрын

Very nice. Instead of routing the curved edges on the slats, it might be easier to cut angles on the slat edges (easier for me, anyway, since I have a table saw but only small router table). Also, for cutting the slot, I'd probably end up doing that with a few passes of a circular saw and the clean out with a chisel (or maybe even bend some layers of thin trim boards around the inside of the curve to serve the same purpose). And for the spot I have in mind for doing this some day, a large rear window would be a must.

@UKCG_2 Жыл бұрын

FYI. S4S stands for “surfaced on 4 sides” (i.e., one edge of the board is trued up on a jointer, then run through a planer to mill the top & bottom, and finally run through a table saw to clean up the other edge).

@huskeyboy 2 жыл бұрын

Very Hygge and Beautiful build! What stain did you use? Thanks for the video.

@AtlanticwayExplorer Ай бұрын

The Sauna is a great job, probably the steel straps would give you a real tightly bound, im not sure of your choice of roofing though. However it looks like you have a great Sauna for the price.

@mikebuettnersummerbreezela3214 3 ай бұрын

Excellent job. Only one item I would I add is a stove pipe damper, you'll use less wood and retain more heat. It might be already installed. Just not mentioned.

@allforcreativity Жыл бұрын

Hi thanks for your informative video really appreciated, I'm doing research on building my own sauna & can't find any good advice on wood burning stoves which one did you get?

@nunyabusinessfriend Жыл бұрын

This is AWESOME. What’s the internal height measurement/how tall could one be without having to crouch?

@rachelari1271 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! It’s beautiful. Where can we buy the wood stove?

@paramount4188 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the Tutorial. Question for the male\female radius bits you used. What Diameter\depth did you use for 1 1" board?

@derekeden1163 Жыл бұрын

honestly with a rock bottom deal on the wood and it being home made, I'm surprised how much this costs. This is how much they are sold for at a warehouse.

@robholland290 Жыл бұрын

This may have been Canadian dollars and not US dollars. Can’t say for sure

@tritt78 Жыл бұрын

No it’s not lol. Maybe an infrared sauna

@Ranchohieloyfuego Жыл бұрын

Saunas go for 6k and up. I know because I install them. I use to build them and still do when people want custom from 10k -40k

@derekeden1163 Жыл бұрын

Read my comment again. From warehouse. Yes this is what they sell them for at bulk.

@review010 Жыл бұрын

@@derekeden1163 well, he's not buying for bulk. Who would for personal use?

@michaelvykhor4520 Жыл бұрын

Great video, any wood treatment inside sauna?

@MrKidslick Жыл бұрын

Nice 👍🏼

@craigwagner763 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful, do you have an outside air intake for the stove?

@drewmorrison2303 Жыл бұрын

Can you recommend the exact router bits that you used. When I use your links, they have multiple options for sizes.

@joshuatarrant6509 Жыл бұрын

What stove did you end up using for the sauna?

@GingerHawksvideos Жыл бұрын

Nice work man. Great video.

@woodyshepherd6904 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Thanks for all the tips. Question: you said something about lasting 7-10 years. Is there any particular reason you think it would only last that long? Thanks again!

@leonmilner9994 Жыл бұрын

I don't think that he's correct. If he re-does the stain every couple years, it should last forever. Solid build!

@kevinp5017 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. And the price is right! I’m on the mainland and was wondering if you have a link to where you purchased the wood stove? I know they can drive the cost of the build up for sure.

@yuliastavnichaya4434 Жыл бұрын

Was wondering the same :)

@Trihope Жыл бұрын

I’m assuming it would be easy to use an electric heater in place of the wood heater?

@rogermellie001 2 жыл бұрын

That's awesome Taren well done! Now you're part of the online makers community as well! MikeP (mottivator) 👍

@oleks4862 Жыл бұрын

Did you remove the screws after putting a strap around the barrel?

@nickcruz7905 Жыл бұрын

What kind of snow load do you think this will handle? I live in CO and can get some snow.

@JerGon97 7 ай бұрын

Nice build, did you have a link on where you bought your wood stove?

@VIVAFPV Жыл бұрын

what is the wood stove you used ? Looking to buy one. thanks

@bobdowling Жыл бұрын

Hi Taren, could you please share the brand and model of the wood stove in your sauna. thanks.

@djdnl Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video! I would love to build one but I live in Cochrane Alberta. A little bit of different weather. Would there be additional insulation needed or better heater?

@coltcc54 2 ай бұрын

You could lay double bubble wrap insulation on top of the sauna underneath the steel Roofing that would help hold heating on the top half

@JesusisLord78 Жыл бұрын

What type of wood is that? Can I use teak or rosewood ?

@pilotscott1204 Жыл бұрын

Great video. I've seen similar kits selling for over $10,000 now. One was close to $20,000, with just a simple interior room divider that increased the cost. Having one of these is a dream of mine, but I have no where near the woodworking skills you guys obviously have.

@simo5107 Жыл бұрын

It’s not hard. Just put the time in you can even buy tongue and groove planks and then all you have to do is build the gable walls, base, and put it all together. If it’s a dream make it happen. Don’t do the talk

@brucewayne4019 2 жыл бұрын

That is awsome Taren I had been looking at similar love it!! Just curious about how long does it take to get up to usable temperature.?? I was thinking of doing the same with wood fire as cheaper and a lot easier than getting an electric one hooked up but was concerned with how long before using it you need to stoke the fire... Guess great if want to use in the evening after work stoke fire do a workout and hopefully up to heat by then... guess could do the same in morning if only takes an hour to get hot... Im Travis not bruce my sons account....;)

@mewmew32 Жыл бұрын

he said in the video it takes an hour

@danbush7401 Жыл бұрын

Nice, Taren - may I ask what type of wood did you use - Cedar? Thanks! Were going to follow your lead and make one of these here in Atlanta, GA

@Bicklehoff794 6 ай бұрын

He said western red cedar

6 ай бұрын

Nice and beautiful congrats. I loved the work. but please also add your own labor cost 😅 and alternative costs 😂 to find your total relevant cost

@Nettie_lou Жыл бұрын

Where can I buy the black 6' long sheet metal roofing? I see other colors but not black. Thank you

@kaisoren1734 9 ай бұрын

What's the name of router bit you are using for milling groove ? 5:39

@rogerblauvelt367 Жыл бұрын

where did you get the stove?

@PA_1986 7 ай бұрын

I’m wondering how do you get the lenght of your board to make the radius for the front and back panel ? Since everything is 6 feet, is it a 3 feet piece of wood ?

@yuliastavnichaya4434 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful sauna! Where did you get that stove? Building my own now and having a hard time finding a stove like this for a reasonable price. Tajnsk’

@roylegrand9904 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for such a thorough and meticulous explanation. This ads on a lot to one's vision on how to approach to the building process. Just to mention: with a 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".

@idrizbinaku5838 4 ай бұрын

What kind of wood is used to make that please, thank you

@svdv2000 5 ай бұрын

Round side up!

@dddmmm21 Жыл бұрын

Did you also seal or finish in any way the inside? I wonder about wood being only sealed on one side but at same time I would not want chemicals cooking inside with all the heat... Thanks

@BRpunkRock 11 ай бұрын

They make a natural oil specifically for sauna interiors "Sauna Wood Oil" should be a good keyword search.

@chriswalker2678 5 ай бұрын

How many of your boards did you rout for the barrel?

@highplainshollarhomestead3188 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video. Nice build. I see room for improvements. Im about to build my first sauna.

@maxthompson907 10 ай бұрын

would it make sense because its built like a boat on the bottom to have a drain hole at the lowest point?

@user-le9tl1mw3u 3 ай бұрын

Great video. Why do you say it will only last 6-7 years?

@alexprymack7834 11 ай бұрын

How's the sauna holding up a year on? Can we get an update?

@adamrogowski2748 8 ай бұрын

This please!

@ericscheffers6740 Жыл бұрын

You state your boards are 1" thick, are they a true 3/4" dressed S4S board or dressed 5/4 board finished to 1" thick? thanks in advance for responding.

@chriskinnee4466 Жыл бұрын

Those are 5/4 barefoot decking, s4s 100%. I'd build 3 stick framed type before I'd build 1 build one.. lol

@stuntdrvr Жыл бұрын

what type of wood? did I miss that?

@booksandbitcoinpodcast9381 Ай бұрын

How’s this thing holding up 2 years later? I think I’m tempted to recreate it

@jefferey2121 Жыл бұрын

Who was your Cedar supplier?

@user-ox9ij9ti2z 4 ай бұрын

I’ve seen some where they put an aluminum foil wrap. How does the wood not mold overtime especially with all that moisture?

@SalishSeaLandscapingLtd. 7 ай бұрын

looking for links to the router bits

@chrishayden8 7 ай бұрын

How easy is it to get the sauna up to 180-200 degrees in cold winter weather?

@TriathlonTaren 7 ай бұрын

Takes about an hour of stoking the fire in the winter, about 40-45mins in the summer.

@KTeuni Жыл бұрын

Love this! What type of stove is in there and where did you purchase it? Thanks!

@danbush7401 3 ай бұрын

Hi Taren - we've built our sauna and now we are installing the stove. Do you have one that you reccomend? Thanks!

@mewmew32 Жыл бұрын

aren't those fabric straps going to disintegrate after a few seasons in the elements?

@drewkoslow7754 Жыл бұрын

Probably should replace them every few years.

@cankerscarves1806 2 ай бұрын

I am looking into getting a wood fired sauna. Either building one myself or getting a kit. I'm also located on Vancouver Island. Are you able to use this unit during the summer months while there is a fire ban? I'm worried about being limited to when I can use it if I go with wood over electric. Thanks!

@guatf1 3 ай бұрын

What typ of wood did you use?

@jk9677 Жыл бұрын

About how heavy do you think this things weighs? I may need to move mine at some point and was curious if you think that's doable?

@mario5513 9 ай бұрын

Definitely heavy. Only way I see to move this easily is with a tractor with pallet forks to reach underneath it and strapping it down. That or suspending it from a front end loader. Then it could be placed on a trailer and transported.

@markweaver1012 8 ай бұрын

It probably wouldn't be *that* hard to disassemble and reassemble. Number the slats, take off the roofing, loosen the straps, and start pulling out the slats.

@tomreynolds7600 4 ай бұрын

Where did you order the cedar S4S from?

@chadofamerica 4 ай бұрын

Could you be more specific with the router bits you used?

@ericstarr3533 21 күн бұрын

Do you have plans available to purchase?

@ontheroadagainny-tx6491 Жыл бұрын

Get a few sauna hats,,,vvery important

@michaelbishop6484 Жыл бұрын

i sauna on average 3-5 times a week and would HATE having to load wood into it every day

@electorofsaxony7646 Жыл бұрын

Great work. Personal note, as a TV producer, dear god the background music is annoying 😂. Other than that great work

@TheRealJ8 Жыл бұрын

What do you do about spiders?

@jedinaiit2345 Жыл бұрын

😂😂

@Noold Жыл бұрын

The price of cedar near me, this is like 6k in wood alone.

@scottbramley1778 Жыл бұрын

Come Alongs?!?!?!? You mean ratchet straps hahahaha Nice build though ;)

@jeroenvanseeters2985 5 ай бұрын

Is that 3000 CAD?

@TheDrgibbs Жыл бұрын

sell one of your TT bike and but a sauna :)

@AidanSkoyles 6 ай бұрын

nice work but that silver tape on the chimney is not going to last.

@MoronYoutube 6 ай бұрын

I hope it lasts more than 7-10 years!😂

@celli351 Жыл бұрын

Why would it only last 7 years?!

@yoeddie555 Жыл бұрын

fyi, S4S = Surfaced 4 Sides

@WtfYoutube_YouSuck 2 жыл бұрын

In June you still need long sleeves and a vest? Cheaper to just move south if you want heat.

@LoadingGod 7 ай бұрын

Looks cold, you didnt post temp. Sad.

@Ahkomaton 7 ай бұрын

So it was $3000 only because your lumber mill had rock bottom prices at that time. So this price isn't really realistic.

@brettbarce8563 Ай бұрын

3000 for that.... nope 🙅🏻, way too much, way too small. 👎