Naturally, most people think that wooden bathtubs inappropriate for modern apartments. Besides, wood and water cannot coexist together. However, it should be said that cooperage fonts have always been used for taking baths, and tomatoes, cucumbers, and cabbage are still salted in wooden tubs.
Of course modern wooden bathtubs are created from the most moisture-resistant types of wood, namely oak, cedar, larch or teak, as well as wenge. As for wood processing, it is similar to that used for the construction of ships or yachts. Thus, it is polished, treated with specialized antiseptics and water-repellent impregnations.
Next, the wood is varnished. As a rule, such a bathtub consists of a huge number of small-sized wooden bars, which are tightly glued to each other and form a single structure. Quite rarely there are bathtubs created from a solid array. It should be said that these products are very expensive, and also less resistant to cracks and warping.
Advantages of wooden bathtubs
- Aesthetic qualities as well as originality.
- Natural wood is pleasant to the touch.
- Wooden baths are credited with medicinal properties, namely the removal of insomnia, irritability, and stress.
- While taking a bath, you will enjoy the wonderful aroma that wood gives off.
- A hand-crafted wooden bathtub is considered a real luxury item.
Cons of wooden bathtubs
- High cost, which is due to the exclusivity of the material, as well as complex manufacturing technology.
- The instructions for use of this type of bath from the manufacturer should be followed. For example, wood is sensitive to certain cleaning agents.
- It is possible that a wooden bathtub will need additional impregnation after a while.
- The main enemy of such baths is mechanical damage, which can damage the protective coating.
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