The issue of hygiene has long been of concern to our ancestors. They performed water procedures in wooden barrels, mainly in oak, as the natural composition had a healthy effect on the human body.
With the development of technical progress, people began to move to more robust and functional varieties of sanitary equipment such as steel, cast iron, acrylic and even marble. But wooden bathtubs also continue to be popular and carry not only a functional load, but also be used as an independent decor object.
The use of wood in our time in various areas of decoration is due to the increasing desire of people for natural and harmless raw materials.
Many are convinced that wooden building materials can only be used for flooring, but this belief is mistaken. Bath made from wood always looks exclusive and quite rich.
Advantages of
It is generally accepted that water and wood are incompatible with each other. But in fact it is not so, because without water trees would not be in nature, like all living things. Moreover, there is a method of processing wood, such as soaking it for a long time, after which the timber becomes sufficiently strong. The cost of the material after such processing is large enough.
People who take water treatments in wooden baths have a great idea of how well they can relax.
This is due to the fact that the tree emits a special evaporation of natural components, which affects a person positively and healthily. No baths from other materials can recreate such a positive effect.
The wooden bath is environmentally friendly and durable. The main thing - to conduct the correct procedures for caring for it, and it will last for many years. For example, a bath of wood can not be left without water for a long time, since it can dry out.
Also an important factor is the visual appeal of tree species, which not only admires the look, but also contributes to relaxation.
Disadvantages of
The disadvantage of the of this material is that such a tree can cost a fairly tidy sum.
Also the disadvantage is that you need to carefully care for the wood, you can not bathe animals and wash things in such a bath, as the tree will later deteriorate due to the smallest particles and become saturated with harmful substances, and this can negatively affect human health.
In addition, a thorough washing in a wooden bath is not welcome, as it is believed that wood materials absorb the fat from the body, which spoil its surface. Therefore, a good addition to this device is the shower.
Technological process of creating
Wood baths are manufactured in a variety of shapes and sizes and also vary in quality. When they are made, certain moisture resistant varieties of trees are used, which will now be discussed.
Domestic manufacturers mainly uses raw materials such as oak, cedar, walnut as raw materials.
Foreign wood species in quality do not lag behind ours. Such as teak, wenge, and zebrano have high abrasion resistance and moisture resistance, which contributes to long-term operation. In this connection, cases of using wood for the construction of a variety of swimming vessels are not uncommon.
In our time, wood raw materials have learned to carefully process various antifungal agents, due to which the adoption of water procedures has become harmless to the human body. Also, thanks to this, the protective properties that protect the bath from breakages and leaks have also increased, keeping the bath in its original form for a long time.
Manufacturing begins with the fact that small wooden planks are tightly attached to each other. This allows you to create a variety of shapes for baths. Later, the surface is polished and a protective varnish is applied, which does not have any dangerous substances.
With the passage of time, the processing of wood is increasingly being improved, which helps not only to protect it from destruction, but also to preserve its original appearance.
Price
The price category depends on the raw materials used. A solid wood bath is much more than cast iron or acrylic. This is due to the fact that this kind of sanitary ware is elite and unique, because it is created almost manually. Neither about any mass factory production and speech is not.
When choosing a bath of wood, you must take into account its moisture resistance.
The best material is considered to be woody wenge, teak, mahogany and larch. It is not for nothing that these materials are created from time immemorial by ships and boats. The cost of such a bath can vary more than 10 000 dollars, while baths from more democratic breeds such as walnut and birch, will cost much less.
For example, a bath of larch can be found for about 50,000 rubles, and from a teak tree - for 100,000 rubles.
Wood baths as an object of decoration
There are many interesting design models of baths made of wood from rectangular, oval and round to variations in the shape of a ship.
This kind of plumbing will favorably fit into almost any style. Most often, the bathtub even acts as a compositional center for the entire interior. This attribute of technology always looks stylish and harmonious.
Superb wooden bath will look in the interior in the style of minimalism or oriental.
The room should be kept in natural motifs, close to natural ones. Ideal is the combination of fonts made of wood with the same kind of sink or wood panels.
An interesting design solution is to install a bathtub on a unique podium, which gives it a unique charm.
The use of plumbing from expensive wood is very well in demand by designers, as it brings its zest to the interior.
Forms
Baths can have a wide variety of shapes, rectangular with built-in bed is very popular, as they have a rather original look. In such a seemingly rough bath, a bed of flowing lines makes it possible to relax and rest.
The variety of timber constructions has a huge amount from simple pallets, shower cabins to decorative wall decorations. The bathroom in wooden tones reminds a person of nature, where it is always pleasant to be.
Boiler-type tubs are very common and have different variations, for example, they can be oval or round, etc.
In houses in the form of a castle look very aristocratic wooden tubs in the form of barrels, as in ancient times.
Baths in the form of a barrel are made of tightly fitted wood and strengthened by hoops made of copper, also brass can be used instead of copper.
This form basically has a Jacuzzi with underwater massage function.
There are also baths in the form of ships. There is some connection between the tree and the ship, there was even a case when the Italian builder of swimming means changed his production for the manufacture of wooden bathtubs. These baths look very nice and are the main decoration of the bathroom.
Wooden bath with your own hands
If a person possesses the skills of a builder and knows how to handle tools, all can come out if desired.
Making a bathroom is quite a challenge, but it's quite achievable. It is better for this to use a rectangular shape, since they are easier to manufacture and have a good seal. Such a bath, if you try hard, can be cut out of solid wood. Of course, without special technical equipment in this case can not do.
In the figure you can see a drawing of a bathroom made of larch, its height, length, volume and weight.
Consider a rectangular bath. The main thing - when making it, is to precisely adjust the component parts to each other so that there are no cracks and gaps. Otherwise, the tightness will be broken, which is fraught with permanent leakage.
It is very important to thoroughly polish the wood so that the adoption of water procedures is safe and enjoyable.
The interior of the bath is not varnished, but only ground. It is appropriate to cover the outer side with a protective coating for long-term use.
The reception of water procedures for many people is a common and systematic activity, but for some it becomes a pleasant entertainment. For such persons wooden bath will be an indispensable attribute in the interior.
