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Three sauna wood boards showing cedar, hemlock, and basswood grain side by side
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Sauna wood types compared: hemlock vs cedar vs basswood

Hemlock, cedar, or basswood? Compare sauna wood types by heat tolerance, smell, cost, and durability to pick the right one for your home sauna.

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