The popularity of saunas is no doubt one of the reasons why Finns are the happiest people in the world-even during the winter. Of all the different types of saunas, to this day the smoke sauna is still considered superior by many, even though it's been around for centuries. Yet, despite the smoke sauna's Finnish fame and popularity, there are very few English books detailing its fascinating origins or instructions on how to build one...until now. Like a Finnish smoke sauna at sunset, that space is currently occupied by Building a Traditional Finnish Smoke Sauna, the first book of its kind written by experienced and professional log builder, Jarmo Hiltunen. In Building a Traditional Finnish Smoke Sauna, Jarmo walks you through the detailed, strategically organized and practical instructions for building your very own log-framed smoke sauna, including: site selection sturdy stove creation effective fire protection; and much, much more As a bonus, you'll learn about the ancient origins an