On how to make shelves in the bath with their own hands

Every lover of the traditional Russian bath knows what a shelf is. After all, it is from this important detail that the level of comfort of a person in the steam room depends: how comfortable it will be to sit or lie on it. Professional builders have an opinion: in order for the shelves to best meet your requirements, you need to do it yourself. So, how to make shelves in the bath with your own hands?

Material selection

The choice of material for shelves in a bath is not such a simple matter as it seems at first glance. First, the wood must meet certain requirements:

- Resistance to temperature changes;

- low thermal conductivity of the material ;

High density of wood fiber;

- low tar content.

Secondly, in a bath from wood, the evaporation of natural essential oils, that is, there is a kind of effect of inhalation. Therefore it is extremely important that you like the smell of the breed. For example, in linden it is soft and pleasant, aspen has bitterish, with notes of wormwood, and cedar has rich resinous. Although the shelves of cedar and pine try not to build because of the large content of tar (you can just stick to them), but many like to feel in the bath is the smoldering aroma of coniferous wood. In this case it is possible to compromise and make a two-component construction: the supports are made from cedar, and the upper part is made of linden, aspen or African abasha.

Shelves in the bath: price

The cost of shelves will depend on the price of the material. A simple pine board 28 × 90 of good quality, without mechanical defects and knots costs 115-130 rubles per running meter. Similar material, but of lower quality, can be purchased for 90 rubles. For a lot. But the linden will cost much more - 130-155 rubles. For more and more expensive is the African abash - from 180 rubles. For m.

Shelves in the bath with their own hands: technology

Before you start building, you need to decide on the future design. You can design any shelves in the bath. The photo above and below shows two basic layouts: straight (or parallel) and shelves at an angle. The optimal variant of their placement is chosen taking into account the size of the room and the location of the furnace and boilers.

Before you start building shelves in the bath with your own hands, you need to purchase all the necessary material: boards for themselves and beams for supports. The size of the shelf depends on your preferences and the size of the bath. The recommended length is 180 cm. The width of the upper tier is 60-90 cm, the lower one is 40-60 cm. If you want to make a folding shelf, first you need to assemble the upper frame. In this case, it is advisable not to use metal fasteners. It is better to use special wooden wedges.

Then you need to install the legs and vertical supports from the bar. The lower part of the supports is waterproofed, as this is the most vulnerable part. Further on, they stuff a special board (if the shelf is stationary) or attach the upper frame (if lifting).

Shelves in a bath should in no case be covered with varnish or paint, since such a substance will evaporate at high temperature. However, they can be impregnated with a special oil, which will increase the service life.

As you can see, it's quite easy to make shelves in the bath with your own hands. This requires only minimal carpentry skills and good, wood that meets all requirements.