Buiding Saunas - safe wood

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#Darren
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Buiding Saunas - safe wood

Post by #Darren » Wed Jul 21, 2010 4:29 pm

Hello my dear Finn's :)

I am located in Australia and plan to build my own sauna. I will build it within the brick framework of an old shed.

Hoping you can advise me on safe woods that I can use to do this.

All advice and opinions welcomed :)



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Re: Buiding Saunas - safe wood

Post by Pursuivant » Wed Jul 21, 2010 4:44 pm

Something you get in Oz that doesn't get eaten by the local critters I suppose?
http://www.australiansauna.com.au
looks like these guys use cedar walls and aspen benches
http://www.sdsaustralia.com/
says: wood panelling for walls and ceiling of sauna (N. Spruce, N. Pine, Alder and WR Cedar)
timber for benches (abachi - African wood, western red cedar)

abachi benches sound about right... don't know if cedar has the sap come out
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