by Paul Elms

When you’re planning your sauna, you’ve got a choice of different woods to choose from. Your final decision will be dependent on the type of look you are trying to achieve, the properties of each wood and the overall price.
The types of wood that are popular for building a home sauna include spruce, cedar and pine. In Finland, the traditional home of the sauna, the most popular wood is spruce. This is a sturdy wood that does not conduct heat well so it is an ideal building material. It is light colored and it does not leak any resin.
Pine is another popular building material for a sauna. It does tend to exude resin in the high temperatures of a sauna and for this reason you should select knot-free wood. This wood darkens to a lovely golden color over time.
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