No good rest can not be imagined without a real Russian bath. But it will be difficult to call it such if the bathhouse does not have normal regiments.
Moreover, rather strict requirements are imposed on their arrangement, because otherwise the design simply will not withstand the temperature differences that exist in this room. So how to make shelves in a bathhouse that will serve you faithfully for more than one season?
Basic principles of construction
Any sauna shop consists of two main elements: supporting posts and flooring. The main strength requirements are presented to the median beam, which passes through the entire flooring and is connected to two supports using crossbars.
Be sure to fill the boards on the central flooring so that between them there remains a gap of at least 1.5-2 centimeters. So that the entire structure dries faster and gets wet less, it is made with a slight bias.
A bit about size
Before making shelves in the bath, it is recommended to remember that their minimum width is one and a half meters. And one should not forget that the first step must be at least 90 cm. The remaining "steps" are reduced by 15-20 cm.
This requirement is due to the fact that the shelves are set in tiers, placing them along those walls on which there are no windows. Separation by tiers allows you to meet the needs of people who like different temperatures in the steam room.
If you make a folding shelf for a bath, then there is no choice: it is preferable to make a hinged joint either at the highest level, or lower it to the very bottom.
What to make of them?
The best tree for this kind of shops is linden. It has long been known that its pleasant aroma when heated not only calms, but also has a beneficial effect on health. Since it is very easy to make shelves in a linden bath (it is soft), it can be recommended to beginners in construction.
The second suitable breed is considered aspen. It is durable, poorly absorbs moisture and sweat. The only drawback is its hardness, because of which only the highest quality tools have to be taken for processing.
We mount the frame
Before you make shelves in the bath, you need to prepare several racks. Most often, ten bars are taken, the dimensions of which correspond to 50x70x1090 mm. They are fastened together by small crossbars made of the same wood. As fasteners, ordinary wood screws are used . But they are only suitable for attaching boards to the frame, as the masters use a completely different way.
How to connect
Real pros use oak wedges for this purpose, which are driven into pre-drilled holes. But due to the troublesomeness of this method, self-tapping screws or even nails can be found much more often. Even if you use them, be sure to recess the hats as deep as possible in the wood, drilling chamfers for this purpose.
About the need for backs
We have already said that the lowest shelf is folding. In many ways, this design is due to the fact that it is easier to look after it. As a result, the wall serves as the back. Given that there is a similar situation in other cases, there is simply no need for separate backrests.
We hope that you will have convenient shelves in the bathhouse. How to make them, you have already learned.