How to Build a Hot Tub with FULL INSTRUCTIONS
This video will show you how to build a Wooden Hot Tub. The video is quite long, but should give you all the info you need to build a Hot Tub yourself without any need to visit another website or pay for plans. Everything you need is right here. Thanks for watching and good luck with your build.
NOTE: Not all measurements and conversions in this video, nor the information below, are exact.
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The Timber you will need to build a Hot Tub this size (approx 1600mm or 5 foot):
█ Hot Tub Base - 140mm x 32mm up to 1700mm long x 15 lengths. (5.5" x 1.25", 67" long) &
65mm x 45mm, 1600mm long x 4 & 115mm x 19mm, 1600mm long.
█ Hot Tub Staves (Sides) - 50 x (115mm x 32mm x 1250mm) + Spares of knot free stable timber, preferably not pine, not sap wood, not resinous wood, not wet wood. 4.5" x 1.25" x 49"
█ Hot Tub Bands (Straps) - 7 x 50mm wide straps cut from a 1220mm x 2440mm (4ft x 8ft) sheet of 2mm (14 gauge) thick Stainless Steel with a brushed finish
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Remember... You CAN make a Hot Tub out of something other than cedar.
The Base 3:00
The Staves 17:55
The Bands 28:15
The Assembly 37:47
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More Hot Tub Vids: The Plumbing kzhead.info/sun/isVyg6-ba4JnpH0/bejne.html Steps (You'll like this one!) kzhead.info/sun/Y5abk5iyjXelg2w/bejne.html Seats kzhead.info/sun/Z9qDkqhvamiBdZs/bejne.html Ground Work kzhead.info/sun/f6xylsp9b32Zm5s/bejne.html FULL SAGA kzhead.info/sun/lZGgp5mxeaalhHA/bejne.html Thanks for watching.
Really love the build, some great woodworking skills, and explanations of the tools. Just one request, can you deaden the volume on the tools when they're running, and mix your voice in a bit louder? I had it turned up to where I could hear you and the router kicked in, now my roommate's awake and upset.
FINALLY found a kiwi who does diy on youtube! 🙏🏻 bloody good tutorial mate
Chur bro
Love the router table.
Hi, you did a beautiful job in this video. Thank you for all the great information. This video was very helpful.
I’m building a tub right now out of Port Orford Cedar and using this as a guide. I’m making some minor changes but this video is the main reference point I’m using to get it done. Thank you for taking the time to produce it.
Glad it is helping.
great craftsmanship, thanks
Great video! Thank you for well explained video
Assembled my tub yesterday. Leaking was intense but subsided by well over 50% by the end of the day. This morning I filled it up again and it's barely dripping at all. Clearly swelled up nicely overnight. So far so good!
The leaking is normal??? I can sealed with epoxy or sealer?
@@JorgeMartinez-sz6pm it's normal to a point..
Excellent video and craftsmanship, thanks for sharing with us!
Thanks for watching!
Hello! what a beautiful job, thank you. One question, at what distance from the floor is the removal or cut made, in the vertical boards, to mount the floor?
Fantastic video very well done , beautiful job on the tub you should be proud of yourself really nice hope it brings you many years of enjoyment Stay Safe
Thanks. We use it every day. I love looking out the kitchen window at it. It's a great way to pass the time during lockdown. Stay safe.
Fantastic job. Looking forward to the next one. Subscribed.
Thanks Patrick, welcome aboard.
That’s very nice craftsmanship sir.👍🏻
Cheers
Awesome video, feel much more confident starting this project now, time to source some wood and buy some tools. Hi from Sydney.
Good luck!
What model triton do you have ? Thanks
Hi what kind of wood should I choose for the tub timbers. thanks.
Great tutorial
Would Fijian mahogany be OK to use instead of Amoora or cedar?
Thank you
I like it.
quality video clear instructions 6 stars
Thanks
Great vid thanks. Mate.
Nice work mate, excellent tub and step by step build details. Look forward to the other videos. 🤣 couldn't resist. (have you got a link to where I can buy that exact same wood for cheap and get it delivered for free and will they cut it to length with all the concaves and grooves in it for a small charge? Is this a DIY project? Did you consider filling all the gaps up with silicone or lining the inside with black plastic or blue tarpaulin to stop the leaks? Don't you have western red cedar in Australia? Is it legal to boold this in my cOUNTy in SOuth carOlina or do it need a perMit?)
I will try and answer your questions in a future video.
Awesome build mate. As a suggestion at 40:19 could you just chuck the router on the middle section again and nip another half mil off all round? Could probably maths it to figure out exactly how much I guess?
Great vid. Ive been researching to do a build and this has been great inspiration. I too am in NZ. Where did you source the amoora timber from? Could the Vitex be used for the sides?
You'll be super lucky to find the Amoora. I got all the timber for this project from South Pacific Timber. Vitex may be alright for the sides, but of course... I haven't tried it. Worked great for the base but the swelling characteristics are very different from the Amoora and would likely take a longer time to stop leaking when first filled.
Really nice work. I'm looking forward to seeing the rest of the build. Can I ask how long it took to stop leaking and become fully watertight?
The first day was a shocker, It thought it would never stop. Basically you need to fill it slowly. I ended up doing it 6 inches (150mm) at a time. It would lose 2 inches in 24 hours. So after a week it was holding good. The staves sealed as I filled it each 24 hr period. The base stopped the really bad leaking after 48 hrs and slowly got better over the week. It currently has 1 annoying drip in the most visible spot. In the past week it has lost 4 inches (100mm). That is from the leak, steam/evaporation, the water that clings to you when you get out and a filter change. So once a week you will need to do a top up, which is pretty good I feel, especially since you should change about 10% of the water each week. Thanks for watching and subscribing.
@@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL Does it stop leaking as the wood expands
Yes but small leaks appear here and there from day to day as water temperatures and air temperatures change. Nothing to worry about. I top it up around 100mm a week.
Great job! Out of curiosity, did it ever swell up enough to stop leaking on its own or did you have to seal it?
I have no money (student) can i make this out of decking timber (it's super cheap)?
Can you remember where you purchased the Vitex and the Amoora in New zealand. I am in Wellsford, 1 1/4 hours north of Auckland. Thanks
South Pacific Timber. Getting the vitex now will be easy, but you will likely have a bit of trouble finding the Amoora.
awesome video. great build. now I want one for my self! one thing though.. every time you turn on one of the tools you had me running for the mute botton. its like splinter in the hand :). the kids are sleeping I will be subscribing
Amazing video .
Cheers
what NVR are you using for the triton router, having a mare trying to find one in the UK, supposed to come over to NZ this xmas but covid says no. ( long story but used to live there )
Not easy to find here either. This one is actually off an Ozito router table from Bunnings.
@@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL love bunnings, go there every time I come over, the mrs is always impressed,she just leaves me there
Hello - thanks for the great video - can you use Blue Gum for this hot tub?
I am not aware of all the properties of that timber, but you can make a tub out of many hardwoods providing they are durable, dimensionally stable and swell a bit... but not too much.
Great video thanks for making it. One part I got lost on was how you addressed that gap when assembling. You say I'll cut 2 boards down to make them fit that gap. I can't thin what you mean by that. Wouldn't that increase the overall diameter? 2 boards for a tiny gap, could you provide some more info on that?
Putting a small piece in would create a strange looking weak point. So instead you remove another board, measure the gap, halve the measurement and cut 2 boards that size. So instead of one full board and one 1/4 width board, you end up with 2 boards around 2/3s width each.
@@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL ahh so you're actually recutting 2 vertical slats changing their width, off camera. Thanks for elaboration I learnt a lot from what you shared. Also I approve of your dry sense of humor ☺️
Looks unreal! Looking forward to the other videos. Been something I've been wanting to do, I've only ever seen them done in Western red cedar so it's good to see something different. Do you think any timber would work? Or would there be certain properties you look for. I was thinking of doing one in either cedar or spotted gum
There are lots of different timbers you could use but certain things need to be taken into account. Durability, tendency to split, movement when wet, grain structure, natural tendency not to warp and twist, not knots, no sappy resiny stuff. Those are some of the things to look for in the timber to be used. Thanks for watching, See ya on the next one.
@@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL Great videos - thanks! Just looking at what timber to use in NZ, and trying to find something that looks good and is reasonably sustainable...any advice?
Sounds like Korg the Kraftsman
I wonder if you could mount a Vacuum just above the blade to pick up most of the sawdust.
how did you work out that you needed 50 Staves ? Great Video by they way
I think I explain it in the video... if not: Work out the circumference by entering the diameter or radius here www.piday.org/calculators/circumference-calculator/# So for example mine is about 1600mm in diameter which gives me a circumference of around 5000mm. I then just divide 5000, by the width of a stave, 100mm. 5000/100=50. Always make a few extra.
Wow, you actually have a head!!
Great video. what species of wood do you use ?
Great video? Are you sure you watched it? As I mention the timber used throughout.
@@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL sorry but i m french. In english is not simple Vidéo is great but not you
How much will the wood swell? I have a pretty loose fit on the tongues and grooves
It swells a lot, depending on the timber.
@@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL I'm using cedar from a big box store. It's all I could afford. Some of the boards are a little bowed. I'm gonna make it work. Thinking about padding the joints with some of the dust. That seems like it would swell up nicely and fill any gaps. Not sure how much cedar swells. I would imagine a lot. I wouldn't call this fit "snug" though.
Is there any reason why you cant use silicone or a good wood glue for the floor and staves??
They swell up and move with water and heat.
Did you ever make the waterfall? I want to do the same
Not yet... one day. I ended up using the port for the waterfall for this instead kzhead.info/sun/erCul9puaXpmmac/bejne.html
Where do I find the router bits? Thanks
Links in description.
Ok.. next vid- u put in a sliding door for easy entry n exit.. u CAN DO IT !!
Did you ever create a video (pt 2) how to fine tune Makitsa mitre saw?
No sorry.
Ok. I’m “suffering” same plague with my new LS1219 12” Makita. Willing to give me a shirt synopsis of your process to get rid of the “bow” when cross cutting? 810carrico@gmail.com. Thx
I will make a short video on it as it's probably easier to explain that way. I will put it on my other channel Are you subscribed to my other channel?
Tools & Stuff would love to. What is the channel?
Builds & Stuff. 2nd channel? Think I got it
So annoying watching skilled people making projects I wish to make, but then realize I never will get such a fantastic result and then I just let it be.
Don't give up! Want it, plan it...then take your time. Refer to videos like this one. We all have the same potential, you've just got to want to do it enough.
the lengths a bloke will go to get some action!
tip for future filming, drop the audio level of the router, I kept having to adjust volume between your speaking and the cuts
Any reason one shouldn't make this tub a little shorter?
No. Unless you need it 1200mm high to avoid fencing regulations.
@@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL not sure what fencing regulations are but I'm going to build this. That steel 2mm sheet costs a fortune though. So does the teak. I'll probably use cedar as its a good compromise between cost and quality (and pretty much what everyone uses it seems?). You think I can get away with 2 bands of 1mm steel if I shorten the tub?
@@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL Also I think the 32mm bit for the bottom of the staves is missing from your Amazon list.
Thanks for the video, great detailed advise. Tip for future videos, please balance your audio. Your dialogue is very quiet and the power tools running are deafening loud.
Awesome tutorial, but your sound levels are all over the place..
A cold tub is much better for you as you don’t have as much fecal organisms.
Nothing nicer than sitting in freezing cold water on a cold winters night.
OK, now make a time machine and merge them both :)
I can't be the only one who cringed when he tapped the plug in perpendicular to the grain.
Nope, I was yelling at the screen too.
why it is called a hot tab?? cause whos using the tab is totally hot.
For me it would be cheaper just to buy a hot tub
Please lower the noise of machines next time you make video. You speech is quiet and sound of routers is nerve wracking. On the mute, it is a great video.