Jarmo Hiltunen

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 selectionsturdy stove creationeffective fire protection; andmuch, much moreAs a bonus, you'll learn about the ancient origins and evolution of Finland's iconic sauna culture, the fabled legend of its mysterious little guardian, and important, regionally specific, and impossible-to-translate-into-English terms such as löyly, kitku and siintyminen. So, if you're looking for a book that details how to properly and safely build a traditional Finnish smoke sauna, with all of its woodsy, sooty, natural characteristics-a book written by someone who's "been there" and "done that"-you're in the right place." Finnish Smoke Sauna" is a book that presents the instructions for building a smoke sauna, which is unknown to many foreigners. However, the smoke sauna is the historical basis of all modern Finnish saunas. Because of this fact, the same structural characteristics can be adapted almost unchanged to any type of sauna if the local circumstances do not allow the construction of a real smoke sauna. For this reason, this book is an important aid for every builder of smoke saunas and modern saunas. Risto Vuolle-Apiala, Architect and Smoke Sauna ResearcherSmoke sauna is the best sauna experience one can have. The original Finnish sauna has been also smoke sauna. There are only few books written about smoke sauna and it's construction and they all are sold out. Now Jarmo Hiltunen has been writing a detailed book that makes it possible to any one to build a Finnish smoke sauna. We at International Sauna Association ISA are glad to advertise this book and we hope that it is going to be used. Risto Elomaa, President of the International Sauna Association ISA

In the world of log home building, Finland's masters are considered experts their field. With a history dating back centuries, these Northern European craftsmen have maintained their solid reputations not just by building homes and other dwellings that have remained standing long enough to be admired today, they've also passed their skills and knowledge down to the next generation of builders, making sure they carry on the same traditions of quality and longevity. However, today only a few truly skilled craftsmen continue to build log houses in Northern Europe using their ancestor's tools and techniques. The tedious and inefficient methods passed down from history have slowly given way to more modern and faster powered tools and techniques that make log home building easier and more streamlined - ideally to meet the continued and growing demand for traditional-styled log homes, cottages, saunas, and other types of buildings. Handcrafted Wooden Walls is Finnish log home builder, Jarmo Hiltunen's fourth and most comprehensive book on the topic. By combining the first three corner notch techniques - Cross, Diamond-Saddle and Dovetail - into this one complete volume, Jarmo brings even more of his in-depth skills, knowledge and years of experience, as well as tips and techniques from other notable Finnish pros, to carefully and meticulously guide you through several log wall building techniques. But this isn't just a collection of his three previous books. In this book, Jarmo takes you much further...and back. In this newest edition, not only has Jarmo included the fascinating origins and historic significance of Finland's log building traditions - beginning with the Forest Finns of 17th century Sweden - he also includes tips and techniques for crucial steps such as selecting the best logs for your building project, tool selection and maintenance (What is a piilu axe and why should you have one?), knowing when your logs are dry enough to add them to your wall, the best way to transport your logs from storage to the building site, and much, much more This book is Jarmo Hiltunen's most complete and extensive book on the topic to date - in fact, it's probably the only book of its kind in English. So, if you're hoping to start a building project using Finland's time-tested log building techniques - we think you should - this is the book you must have by your side.

Käsityönä tehtävä hirrenveisto on kehittynyt uusien työkalujen ja menetelmien käyttöönoton myötä. Yhdistämällä perinteistä kotimaista hirsirakentamisen osaamista lähinnä Yhdysvalloissa kehitettyihin työmenetelmiin saavutetaan laadullisesti ja tyylillisesti paras mahdollinen lopputulos. Tarkkuuskynävaran käyttöön perustuvat kertapudotus-, alivaraus- ja hirrenvalintamenetelmä ovat ammattiveistäjien omaksumia uusia työmenetelmiä. Tässä kirjassa keskitytään lähinnä saunan, aitan tai talon hirsirungon veistämiseen kyseisin työmenetelmin. Kirja perehdyttää sen lisäksi myös mm. puun ominaisuuksiin, puiden valintaan, hankintaan, kuivaamiseen ja sahaamiseen sekä eri rakennusvaiheiden käytännön toteutuksiin. Keskeinen osa hirsirakentamista on erilaisten nurkkasalvosten tekeminen. Värikkäät vaihe vaiheelta etenevät kuvasarjat kertovat nurkkasalvosten tekemisestä yksityiskohtaisesti. Perinteiset ristinurkka- ja lohenpyrstösalvos neuvotaan tehtäväksi nykyaikaisin välinein. Uudempi satulasulkanurkaksi nimetty salvostyyppi puolestaan ohjeistetaan veistettäväksi kaikkia uusia hirrenveistomenetelmiä hyödyntäen. Tämä nurkkatyyppi vaatii tekijältään tarkkuutta ja kokemusta, mutta onnistuessaan mahdollistaa tiiviin ja laadukkaan rakennuksen. Tämä runsaasti kuvitettu ja käytännönläheistä tietoa sisältävä kirja on tarkoitettu käsikirjaksi sekä alan ammattilaisille että hirrenveistoa harrastaville.