06/19/2026
Wood-fired sauna in Southern California.
This finished customer build features a Small Kuuma BluFlame in an 8x9 hot room with a 7'8" ceiling, cedar interior, elevated bench design, and stone wall heat shield.
After a few burns learning the stove, Jared had it dialed in:
“Man this is incredible.”
He’s seeing 190°F in about 1 hour and 15 minutes when he stokes it up, but says they usually settle in around 165°F at head level. He’s also burning almond wood and getting hours of good heat from just a few pieces.
That’s what we like to hear.
Good sauna isn’t just about chasing the highest number on the thermometer. It’s about steady heat, clean burning, good recovery, and a stove that makes the most out of the wood you put in it.
Built in Tower, Minnesota.
Enjoyed in Southern California.
Burn Wood Better.
https://www.lamppakuuma.com/2026/06/kuuma-bluflame-southern-california-sauna-build/