Hey Ranger. Howzit goin' eh?

I built a TF sauna about 10 years ago, when I was still an amateur. I did my drawings by hand back then, but I scanned a posted them a while back. They're still lurking on my web site, but I don't think they're linked in. You'll need to go directly there:

Clark\'s Sauna Plans

I'd do some things differently today, like make the tenons longer, but for such a small structure, it's fine. On the pieces I named the 'bent plate' (should be called the tie beam), I cut the ends at 45 because the stock I had for rafters wasn't long enough to reach the foot otherwise. I'd square that off if I was doing it again.

I would strongly warn you against leaving any white pine beams exposed on the interior of your sauna. Hot sap stuck to bare skin ... need I say more?

White cedar is really pretty, and you shouldn't have any trouble finding that in your neck of the woods. Maybe the pine pieces can be used in a changing room area?

Good luck with your project. CB.