Traditional Finnish saunas use wood-burning stoves, though now electrical heaters mimic the experience. ... Basswood, poplar, ...

Traditional Finnish saunas use wood-burning stoves, ... For example, hemlock can be really budget-friendly, but it’s not as resistant to decay, and if the wood is fresh, ...

A trio of local sauna-thusiasts shares advice from start to, er, Finnish. Laura Beausire ... saunas are crafted from softwoods such as white or red cedar, fir, or hemlock. “The glorious, pungent smell ...

This Finnish sauna is 39% off in Wayfair’s Big Outdoor Sale—plus 2 more luxury backyard deals to grab this week. ... Traditional steam saunas are large, more permanent structures, made of wood.

In this wood-stove-warmed nook, he also added a hemlock-paneled wall and switched out a small window for a larger one overlooking a new pine deck, hot tub, and sauna. The L-shaped sofa, from Outer, ...

The only Finnish word to make it into everyday English is "sauna". But what it is, and how much it means to Finns, is often misunderstood - and it's definitely not about flirtation or sex. In a ...

The Finnish sauna as we know it first emerged some 3,000 years ago in the icy transition between the Bronze and Iron Ages, ... a wood-burning stove helps keep a dressing and resting area warm. ...

Traditional Finnish saunas use wood-burning stoves, though now electrical heaters mimic the experience. ... Basswood, poplar, and natural Canadian hemlock wood are other common options, ...