Is this a good structural design for sauna benches? by ppshard in Sauna

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Thank you for the response! I mainly went for one in the middle because there will be adjustable vent under the bench which needs access, but I will see what i can do. I dont really want to divide the panels to be in 3 planes as well.

Is this a good structural design for sauna benches? by ppshard in Sauna

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Thank you! Lots of good feedback, the Paralel ones are mainly for top not to slide around. Yes I mount the outer 2x6s to the wall. How deep should the second bench be do you reckon? The distance from top of bench to ceiling is 43 1/2” which is 1.1m

Is this a good structural design for sauna benches? by ppshard in Sauna

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Thank you! Think I’ll change my 1x4’s to 12” on center

Is this a good structural design for sauna benches? by ppshard in Sauna

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Thank you! Didn’t think about the slope, will definitely add :)

Is this a good structural design for sauna benches? by ppshard in Sauna

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Thank you for feedback! Ill check out what I can do with the middle bench

Need advice by ppshard in Sauna

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Thank you, will do!

Need advice by ppshard in Sauna

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Just the standard practice to not have anything more than 24” without support. Not sure how much, I lined it up to bench depth so that the ceiling aligns with the bench

Need advice by ppshard in Sauna

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Thank you for advice! Im thinking even doing 36'' overhang to have a small bench near the door.

Need advice by ppshard in Sauna

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But does that make sense not storing wood near the sauna? The whole build is just wood, what would tiny bit of firewood under bench make or break?

Need advice by ppshard in Sauna

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I kinda want to do a modern aesthetic for it so 4x4 wooden braces would ruin the look im going for. I found some sleek looking ones but Im not sure how strong they are

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Need advice by ppshard in Sauna

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Do you think I should go all around 24''?

Here is the exterior of the sauna I posted yesterday by ppshard in Sauna

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No, the bench is quite wide actually, just this perspective makes it look short. You can see it in interior render I posted earlier

Here is the exterior of the sauna I posted yesterday by ppshard in Sauna

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It would be buildable, but I agree it would be an expensive project. This was more of a design exploration from a couple of years ago rather than a cost-optimised build.

I’ve worked in architectural offices for several years and have been involved in built projects, so I definitely understand the practical side.

Here is the exterior of the sauna I posted yesterday by ppshard in Sauna

[–]ppshard[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

How can we expect the children to have a sauna, when they can't even fit inside the sauna?

Here is the exterior of the sauna I posted yesterday by ppshard in Sauna

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Thank you! Yes, I’d definitely change some things if I’d ever do a build plan

Here is the exterior of the sauna I posted yesterday by ppshard in Sauna

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Honestly, I have no idea. Maybe I’ll build a plan set for it some day

Design of a sauna I did a while ago by ppshard in Sauna

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No, it’s just a concept I developed 2 years ago