Bygga bastu (Building a Sauna), Lisa Gerholm Luhanko (book)

"A practical and very thorough guide to building your own sauna. The book takes the reader by the hand from idea to completion and also visits some saunas out of the ordinary." Gård & Torp

"A very inspiring book about building a sauna with preferably natural materials. ... Very pedagogically organised with many good tips on materials and methods." BTJ

Have you dreamed of building your own sauna without knowing where to start? This practical handbook by Lisa Gerholm Luhanko guides you through the whole process, from the first hammer blow to the first ladle of water on the stones.

Every stage is described step by step, with carpentry tips and clear drawings. You learn how the key tools work and how to cast plinths, raise the frame, lay the roof, insulate and nail panelling. You also learn to build a door, renovate a window and make your own Falu-style paint.

If you already have a sauna, the plans can serve as the basis for a garden shed, an outhouse or a workshop. The inspiration chapter shows other creative sauna buildings, from smoke saunas in the Finnish archipelago to a floating sauna in central Stockholm.

"With step-by-step descriptions, even the all-thumbs can succeed in building a sauna." Hus & Hem.

Lisa Gerholm Luhanko is a carpenter, building conservator and sauna enthusiast. Her interest in traditional craftsmanship began on a long voyage to China aboard the East Indiaman Götheborg. Photography: Jonas Cramby. Hardcover, 187 pages, Natur & Kultur 2022. The book is in Swedish.