Anyone ever made a Hot Tub?

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tomtom

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For some reason I have decided I need to build one of those funky looking cedar hot tubs.

As there are some crafty people on here and we have seen log cabbins and canoes I wondered if anyone has ever done it and or if anyone knows of any good places to get plans (the cheaper the better!)

Something like this one:

RusticTubs2.jpg
 

edispilff

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Those are cool:cool:

Out west, we can't always get electricity for those fabulous amenities.. so around 40 years ago, some cowboys developed whats called the "hillbilly hottub"

Basically it's a 1000 gallon stock watering tub (made from galvanized steel) about 12-16 foot diameter and about 2.5-3 feet deep. We prop it off of the ground a couple of feet or so using whatevers available (cinder blocks, stumps, etc)... The you light a fire underneath it and warn people not to sit in that area:lmao: it takes about 30 minutes to hour to warm up with an average size fire..
Suppose you could figure out a way to affix some fancy rough sawn bark slabs to the outside to make it look a little less hillbilly and hook up a solar water pump to keep the water flowing.

Also works good for:
- crab boils to feed 1000:D
- world record mulled wine vat:rolleyes:
- keeping the water unfrozen for the cows;)
- those with cannibalistic tendancies:p

Seriously, i've actually enjoyed company in one of these:)
 

edispilff

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:lmao: :lmao: :lmao: HAHAAHAAA JAred.... that's too good.... friend of mine worked at a concrete plant... made the mistake of playing with water and quicklime... lost 3 of the fingers on his right hand.
 

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