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The Sauna: A Complete Guide to the Construction, Use, and Benefits of the Finnish Bath, 2nd Edition

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Replete with history, tradition, health benefits, instructions for proper use and maintenance, this completely revised and expanded edition will inspire! With a history going back at least one thousand years, the sauna is ready for a new generation of enthusiasts seeking health, pleasure, and peace of mind, and Rob Roy is ready to recruit! “If the sauna is just a bath, then Buckingham Palace is just a house.” So writes sauna expert and intrepid do-it-yourselfer Roy in this new, updated version of The Sauna. This completely revised and expanded edition of The Sauna contains everything you ever wanted to know about the famous “Finnish bath.” In this inviting book, Roy shares his infectious enthusiasm for the sauna and provides a complete, detailed guide to sauna building, along with resources for equipment and supplies. The Sauna is replete with history, tradition, health benefits, instructions for proper use and maintenance, as well as step-by-step instructions for building a variety of cordwood masonry saunas and, new to this edition, conventionally wood- framed saunas. The beautiful color photographs, also new to this edition, will inspire you to create your own sauna haven. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Chelsea Green


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Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 20, 2009


Edition ‏ : ‎ 2nd


Language ‏ : ‎ English


File size ‏ : ‎ 21.9 MB


Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported


Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled


X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled


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Top Amazon Reviews

    • Wasn't for me
I bought this based on Rob's other books and the subtitle. "A complete guide to the Construction......" lured me. This may be true for those who build regularly, but the book doesn't even list a complete detailed plan. It does explain many wonderful options that a builder can use, but for those of us who can't build from scratch by looking at a picture, the lack of details is detracting. The book does not deal with Coordwood only. In fact many of the examples have nothing to do with Cordwood at all. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2013 by Historicus
    • Four Stars
No complaints
Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2017 by Amazon Customer
    • Best book on how to make a sauna
I love ALL the books this author has written. Great pictures, easy instructions, clearly well thought out. My husband and I will use this book when we build our sauna this Spring. Glad I bought it.
Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2011 by sundancer
    • Wonderful
A wonderful book! Some great ideas and designs in here, as well as in depth reasoning, by an experienced and knowledgable author, of how and why the sauna nay be built. Anyone interested in building a sauna needs this book!
Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2011 by Tatanka
    • Cordwood Masonry Construction Techniques
As our author eventually points out, this book is slightly misleading: it is called "The Sauna," but is predominately about a very rare (although arguably superior) style of sauna construction called cordwood masonry. Although he makes a valiant effort to convince the reader at this style of construction, this decision could only really be made with a real life comparison, as the sauna is a visceral rather than cerebral experience. First and foremost, this book is about cordwood masonry construction. If you're looking for a how-to, and know you want to use this construction style, I would recommend it. If you're just interested in learning about saunas, this is likely not the best place. That said, my favorite material in the book is the generalist material about saunas, their culture, their history, the benefits, the experience. This is where I feel Roy's writing really shines, and also is the most compelling for me personally. I have not yet built a cordwood sauna, and am left daughter rather than encouraged, as I have a moderate degree of proficiency with more traditional construction techniques, but none with cordwood masonry. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2018 by Will Szal
    • Somewhat of a Disappointment
When I decided that an outdoor wood-burning sauna was in my future I sought a book that would contain detailed information on sauna construction, stove usage and evaluation, and the like. Instead, Roy's book, though enjoyable, was far less than a "..complete guide.." An enormous amount of time is spent on cordwood construction (inappropriate for us living in hardwood areas) and virtually little or no space devoted to selecting, evaluating and using the many stove options that are available on the market. I am certain that Mr. Roy could write such a book. His passion for and knowledge of the sauna is apparent throughout the book. It's a disappointment that this "complete guide" fell short of my expectations. Though I don't feel that I wasted the book's purchase price (I am now more enthusiastic about my yet-to-be-built sauna than ever), I wish that Roy's book would have imparted more of his obvious knowledge about those matters that are of interest to us non-cordwood oriented neophytes. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2007 by A. Iovino
    • A fine book
I wouldn't feel compelled to write a review of this book, except for the low star rating of the only other reviewer of this book [at this writing anyhow]. This is an excellent book for building a free-standing sauna--as long as cordwood masonry building style works for you. Rob Roy is the master of this technique and written much about it in a number of books. He has an easy style and knows his material. But yes, if you're looking to build a wood-only sauna, look elsewhere. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2007 by Letting Light In
    • A very nice book about sauna!
I really enjoyed this book. It was practical, interesting, at times humourous, and it shares a great deal of helpful information about the wonderful topic of saunas.
Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2012 by Joanne

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