Kachemak Cooperage Barrel Sauna
Kachemak Cooperage 8' x 8' Barrel Sauna
Kachemak Cooperage builds this 8 ft by 8 ft barrel sauna from white spruce or western red cedar staves and fits a Harvia 20 wood stove. The price covers the stove and stovepipe, and Kachemak quotes delivery by location.
- Western Red Cedar
- Spruce
- Wood-Fired
Where it’s made
According to the maker:
- Built in Anchorage, Alaska
- Materials Alaskan white spruce, the maker says; its western red cedar option has no stated origin
- Imported parts Harvia 20 wood stove (Harvia, Finland)
$17,500USD
64% above the median for outdoor saunas.
We may earn a commission when you buy through this link, and you pay the same price. Price as recorded in our catalog on Oct 10, 2026.
Good to know: Kachemak keeps a waiting list, and a cedar roof or porch costs extra.
Before you order
This page gathers what Kachemak Cooperage publishes about the 8' x 8' barrel, checked Oct 10, 2026, and adds up what it costs to install.
Who should buy the 8' x 8' barrel?
This barrel suits a household that wants a big sauna of American wood with a wood stove. Kachemak Cooperage builds it to order in Anchorage from Alaskan white spruce, Kachemak says, and fits a Harvia 20 wood stove from Finland. The roof, floor, benches, windows and bucket come in the price.
The 6.5-foot barrel from the same shop costs much less. Sebago builds square saunas from Maine cedar and installs them.
What does it take to install?
The barrel is 8 feet across and 8 feet long on its own cradles, so plan a level spot a little bigger than that. The Harvia 20 vents through the stovepipe that comes with it. Delivery is quoted by distance and access, and Kachemak doesn't say whether it ships outside Alaska.
What does the 8' x 8' barrel cost all in?
| Cost | Amount | Where the figure comes from |
|---|---|---|
| List price | $17,500 | The regular price at Kachemak Cooperage, recorded Oct 10, 2026. |
| Delivery | Quoted | By distance and site access |
| Cedar roof or porch | Extra | Over the standard metal roof |
Kachemak lists an 8 by 6 foot barrel at $13,700 with an electric stove or $15,290 with the Harvia, and an 8 by 12 with a covered porch at $19,250.
This guide draws on Kachemak Cooperage's price list and sauna page, read Oct 10, 2026.
By the numbers
Price in context
Where it sits among the 13 outdoor saunas we list
At $17,500, the Kachemak Cooperage 8' x 8' Barrel Sauna starts 64% above the median for outdoor saunas. The cheapest is the Almost Heaven Salem 2-Person Barrel Sauna at $4,485, and the dearest the Cedar & Stone Model 3 2-3 Person Sauna at $49,900.
How hot it gets
A traditional room heats the air itself
40°C122°F
50°C140°F
60°C158°F
70°C176°F
80°C194°F
90°C212°F
100°C230°F
110°C
The Kachemak Cooperage 8' x 8' Barrel Sauna is a traditional sauna. Its heater warms the air to about 176–212°F (80–100°C), and sessions run 15 to 20 minutes. An infrared cabin runs at 113–140°F.
What to know before you buy
Spruce, western red cedar, wood-burning. These decide whether it suits your space and your electrical panel.
- Western Red CedarWestern Red Cedar is the high-end sauna wood, and it resists rot and insects naturally. It's aromatic and conducts heat poorly, so benches stay cool enough to sit on at 194°F (90°C).
- SpruceSpruce is the traditional Finnish sauna softwood. It's tight-grained and light, and it grows from Alaska to Maine as well as in the Nordic countries.
- Wood-FiredA log stove heats the room, so the sauna runs fully off-grid and the crackling fire becomes part of the ritual. Fans of wood heat call its löyly the softest. Plan for a chimney and about 45–60 min of heat-up.
Specifications
From Kachemak Cooperage’s own listing, checked when the page was written.
| Brand | Kachemak Cooperage |
|---|---|
| Model | Kachemak Cooperage 8' x 8' Barrel Sauna |
| Type | Barrel Sauna |
| Heat | Wood-Fired |
| Wood | Western Red Cedar |
| Materials and power | Spruce, western red cedar, wood-burning |
| Where it's built | Built in Anchorage, Alaska |
| List price | $17,500 USD |
| Where to buy | Kachemak Cooperage |
| Price recorded | Oct 10, 2026 |
How it compares
We'd weigh the 8' x 8' barrel against these 3 models from our catalog.
- Kachemak Cooperage 6.5' x 6' Barrel Sauna
$10,700–$11,500
Kachemak's 6.5' barrel is the same build in a smaller size
- Sebago Sauna Custom Outdoor Sauna
$28,000–$34,000
Sebago builds and installs cedar saunas in Maine
- Cedar & Stone Model 3 2-3 Person Sauna
$49,900
Cedar & Stone's Model 3 arrives fully built in a day
| Product | |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $17,500 | $10,700–$11,500 | $28,000–$34,000 | $49,900 |
| Heat | Wood-Fired | Wood-Fired | Wood-Fired, Electric | Electric |
| Material | Western Red Cedar | Western Red Cedar | Cedar | Western Red Cedar |
| Links | Buy | See it | See it | See it |
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