All
Infrared Saunas are available in three types of wood
1.
POPLAR
Also know as yellow
poplar, tulip poplar, tulipwood and hickory
poplar, poplar tree grow taller than any
other U.S. hard wood species. The yellow
poplar grows quickly into a tall straight
tree. It is found alone in open, rich,
moist soil. Because of its fast maturity,
the lumber form poplar is lightweight
and soft for a hardwood. It is strong,
durable and seasons well resisting warping
once it is dried. Because the trunk has
no limbs or branches, excepts at the very
top, the wood has no knots.
2.
CEDAR
Saunacore's most
popular sauna is the traditional clear
western red cedar sauna room. Western
red cedar is renowned for its high impermeability
to liquids and its natureal phenol preservatives.
It is ideally suited for exterior and
interior use where humidity is high. The
cellular composition of cedar-millions
of microscopic air-filled cells-provides
a high degress of insulation. Cedar's
natural oils are the reason it is decay-resistant
and rich in color. This makes Saunacore
saunas the best of tis kind and most durable.
3.
Hemlock
Hemlock is a great,
economical wood for country homes and
barns. It is pale in color and naturally
richens over time. It can be smooth or
rough sawn. Hemlock is very strong, has
a long grain and is a renewable resource.
It is resistant to rotting and it is also
much less expensive than douglas fir for
timber frame homes. However, it does have
one character flaw: certain stands of
hemlock can have a defect called shake.
Shake is a delamination between the timber's
growth rings. We order our hemlock shake-free;
however, shake will often show up after
a timber frame has been up for a year
or so. Shake in our frames is generally
not a structural problem, but it can make
a post & beam frame look rustic.
