Clean build: cedar, stainless screws, no glue
Blazin saunas are built so the heat meets wood and steel: Sugi cedar walls, stainless steel screws, no glue in the cabin joinery, and no plastics in the structure that off-gas. Pods, barrels, cubes, and Timberline have 1 5/8" thick Sugi cedar walls. Teton and Blackwood are insulated cabins. Each one is handmade in Idaho Falls by our team of six.
No glue in the cabin joinery
We don’t glue the sauna cabin together. Staves and panels are fastened mechanically so you’re not heating glue lines every session.
No plastics in the structure that off-gas
The cabin structure isn’t plastic. It’s Sugi cedar. We avoid plastics in the structure that off-gas when the sauna is hot, so the smell you get is cedar, not coatings or synthetic cabin materials.
Note: The heater, controls, and electrical parts are manufacturer components with their own materials. The cabin itself is cedar and stainless hardware.
Stainless steel screws
Hardware is stainless steel screws, chosen for outdoor moisture.
Wood thickness: 1 5/8" cedar walls on pods, barrels, cubes, and Timberline
Pods, barrels, cubes, and Timberline have 1 5/8" thick Sugi cedar walls, which helps the cabin hold its heat. Teton and Blackwood are insulated cabins. The Teton and Blackwood can also be finished inside in Thermo Spruce or Thermo Aspen.
More on the wood: Sugi cedar guide · Sugi vs Western Red Cedar.
Teton and Blackwood: insulated cabins
The Teton and Blackwood are built differently from our kits: natural wool insulation, a foil vapor barrier, and your choice of Sugi cedar, Thermo Spruce, or Thermo Aspen inside, with siding chosen per build. They arrive fully built. Compare them in Teton vs Blackwood.
Why this matters for outdoor traditional saunas
- Hot-rock saunas run hot, so the materials next to that heat matter.
- Outdoor builds face rain, snow, and sun, which is why we use stainless hardware and thick cedar.
- Our saunas heat to 175 to 230°F (as listed for our pods, Pod Mini, cubes, 2 Person Barrel, XL Barrel, and Timberline). Pods and the Pod Mini are electric or gas. Cubes, barrels, and the Timberline can be electric or wood-burning, or a dual-heater build with both. Compare in electric vs wood-burning heaters.
Every Blazin sauna is a traditional sauna. For how that compares with infrared, see barrel sauna vs infrared. Keeping the cedar in good shape: cedar sauna maintenance.
See it on the models
The same clean build runs through every kit: Pod Mini, 2 Person Pod, 4 Person Pod, 2 Person Barrel, 4 Person Barrel, XL Barrel, 4 Person Cube, 6 Person Cube, and Timberline. Right now those kits are $1,250 off the regular price until we are booked up, and they ship free in the contiguous U.S. Kits take about 4 to 5 weeks to build. The Teton and Blackwood are at regular price, with shipping quoted by location and crane needs.
Blazin outdoor saunas are handmade from Sugi cedar in Idaho Falls, and every one is covered by our 3-year limited warranty. Shop Outdoor Saunas · Which sauna fits me · Sauna Answers.
Frequently asked questions
Does Blazin use glue in its saunas?
No. We don't glue the sauna cabin together. Staves and panels are fastened mechanically with stainless steel screws, so you are not heating glue lines every session.
Are there plastics in the sauna structure?
No plastics in the structure that off-gas in the heat. The cabin is Sugi cedar and stainless hardware. The heater, controls, and electrical parts are manufacturer components with their own materials.
How thick are the walls?
Pods, barrels, cubes, and the Timberline have 1 5/8" thick Sugi cedar walls. The Teton and Blackwood are insulated cabins with natural wool insulation and a foil vapor barrier.
What wood is inside the Teton and Blackwood?
You can choose Sugi cedar, Thermo Spruce, or Thermo Aspen for the interior, and the exterior siding is chosen per build.
How hot does a Blazin sauna get?
Our pods, Pod Mini, cubes, 2 Person Barrel, XL Barrel, and Timberline list 175 to 230°F for the included heater. Pods and the Pod Mini are electric or gas. Cubes, barrels, and the Timberline can be electric or wood-burning, or a dual-heater build with both.
Where are Blazin saunas built?
Each one is handmade for your order by our team of six in Idaho Falls, East Idaho. Kits take about 4 to 5 weeks to build.
Questions
Call or text (208) 520-6612 · (208) 270-5860 · support@blazinsaunas.com