Mundus Vult wrote:
malmo wrote:Never ever heard of Western Cypress before today? Does it actually exist? Where do you buy it?
Sorry. Western Red Cedar but I sense you already knew that.
Yes I knew that, but thought that you might be using a colloquial name, perhaps for Port Orford Cedar, which is actually a cypress.
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oh please wrote:I wonder if anyone still uses a waterbed? Truly a product of the 80s.
My dad had a waterbed with zebra print sheets.
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malmo wrote:
Sorry. Western Red Cedar but I sense you already knew that.
Yes I knew that, but thought that you might be using a colloquial name, perhaps for Port Orford Cedar, which is actually a cypress.[/quote]
I have been in a Japanese Cypress Sauna before. Totally different smell.
The sauna I usually use to clear out the sinuses is good old western red cedar. Dang stuff never warps and only had an occasional knot or two but those knots get hot as $*@!.
Mundus Vult wrote:
malmo wrote:Sorry. Western Red Cedar but I sense you already knew that.
Yes I knew that, but thought that you might be using a colloquial name, perhaps for Port Orford Cedar, which is actually a cypress.
I have been in a Japanese Cypress Sauna before. Totally different smell.
The sauna I usually use to clear out the sinuses is good old western red cedar. Dang stuff never warps and only had an occasional knot or two but those knots get hot as $*@!.[/quote]
The Japanese prize Port Orford cedar for post and beam construction in Sushi Bars. It wouldn't surprise me that what you've seen in Japan is actually Port Orford cedar. It does have a very unique scent -- not like cedar at all. Very aromatic, much like honeysuckle. It's virtually indestructible and is much stronger than cedar, as well, making it suitable in clear span applications. It's my favorite species of wood. Fender even introduced a Port Orford Stratocaster last year.
Abebe Bikila used to take saunas all the time. There's even some evidence that they might boost blood volume.
malmo wrote:
Mundus Vult wrote:Sauna is dry heat with Western Cypress (usually.
Never ever heard of Western Cypress before today? Does it actually exist? Where do you buy it?
With that said, the OP's representation of the numbers of aunas in people homes in the 80s is a bit stretched.
On the other hand, the ubiquitous waterbed is pretty much past history.
Not kidding. Many many friends had them. Was in Canada so closer to a Finnish climate I guess.
Many hotels had them too in the 80s. Most hotels don't anymore, I know this for sure. Maybe a liability thing?
I got to commend the Finns! Indeed an awesome invention! We need to build one in our backyard, right away. Throw in a hot tub too after reading that other thread...
I could do without the steam room. Saunas are way better.
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