ProSaunas Thermo-Spruce 2x6 Sauna Bench Wood is thermally modified spruce lumber, milled smooth on all four sides with eased edges, which ProSaunas recommends for benches, backrests, and floors. Each piece is 1.02 in thick and 5.51 in wide and is sold by the piece in 1 ft, 2 ft, 3 ft, 4 ft, 5 ft, 8 ft and 10 ft lengths.
What is thermally modified spruce?
Thermo-Spruce is spruce treated with heat, steam and pressure. ProSaunas describes the process as chemical-free and says it leaves the wood less prone to warping, twisting and shrinking, less absorbent of moisture and quicker to dry, and less susceptible to fungal decay and rot. The treatment often gives the wood a richer, darker color.
ProSaunas describes Thermo-Spruce as having a smooth, refined finish, a rich amber color and a highly figured, knotty look.
Smooth four sides, eased edges
ProSaunas mills this 2x6 smooth on all four sides (S4S) and eases the edges, softening them for comfort against bare skin. ProSaunas recommends it for benches, backrests, and floors.
Nominal 2x6 vs. actual size
"2x6" is the nominal size: the piece's size when it is cut from the log, before drying and surfacing. The finished piece is 1.02 in thick and 5.51 in wide.
Matching paneling, bench wood and trim
Most saunas are built in one wood. Thermo-Spruce Sauna Wood collects every Thermo-Spruce paneling profile, bench size and trim piece, so the paneling and trim can be matched to this bench wood. Sauna Bench Wood lists every bench wood profile in all species.
Cleaning and care
ProSaunas recommends wiping benches, walls and floors with a mild detergent solution to remove sweat, oils and dirt, and ventilating the sauna after each use so moisture does not build up and lead to mold or mildew.