THE modern wood-fired hot tub was developed in 1979. In the previous decade, regular hot tubs had become a wink-wink symbol of debauchery, but there was nothing lascivious about this woodsy new entry.

It’s one of the idyls of our age, to imagine oneself lounging in a hot tub watching a golden sunset, glass of wine in hand and the love of your life at your side. Along the way though it&#821… ...

The first night we fired up the tub I filled it with about 9 inches of water. We started the fire and added wood until it was about 120 degrees Fahrenheit. This took a little over an hour.

A WOOD-FIRED hot tub is not for everyone. I know because six months ago I purchased one from a Canadian company called Goodland, based in Bowen Island, British Columbia. It’s a handsome object ...

But your average above ground hot tub looks like something between a large soup pot and a plastic beer receptacle. Functional, sure, but attractive? Not so much. At the opposite end of the spectrum is ...

The Wood Burning Hot Tub doesn’t have electronic boards full of bright lights or loud jets. Instead, it sits quietly, purposely letting nature provide the noise and light.

Soak Wood-Fired Hot Tub Inspired by Japanese Ofuro soaking tubs, it’s made from red cedar and aluminum and takes 2.5 hours to heat Published: Jun 13, 2016 ...

The Soak outdoor wood-fired hot tub ($4,450), created by a Canadian design and fabrication firm, combines both pleasures. Made from marine-grade aluminum, stainless steel, and red cedar, this tub ...

Commercial wood-fired cedar hot tubs cost from $3,000 to $7,000. Aside from wanting to avoid this expense, we really wanted the joy and satisfaction of building our own .

Your average hot tub is connected to a gym, pool or public spa. Sure, it's nice in a pinch, but the presence of strangers can really ruin the vibe. What you need: a personal hot tub. And ideally one ...