Dr. Shane Posted May 21, 2005 Posted May 21, 2005 Are you thinking about remodeling your bathroom? A new fad is a blast from the past. Wooden bathtubs. Made out of cyprus or cedar. Somehow they don't look as comfortable as my fiberglass one. []http://img.alibaba.com/photo/50184085/Wooden_Bathtub.jpg[/] Quote Pastoral Family Counselor... Find me at www.PostumCafe.com Author of Peculiar Christianity
Dr. Shane Posted May 21, 2005 Author Posted May 21, 2005 Here is one on e-bay. []http://i8.ebayimg.com/02/i/03/e0/e0/f4_1_b.JPG[/] Quote Pastoral Family Counselor... Find me at www.PostumCafe.com Author of Peculiar Christianity
there buster Posted May 21, 2005 Posted May 21, 2005 Not for me. I want the tried and true, not something started by some splinter group!! Quote “the slovenliness of our language makes it easier to have foolish thoughts.” George Orwell
Moderators LynnDel Posted May 21, 2005 Moderators Posted May 21, 2005 I don't know about the material, but I love the depth. What I'd really like is one of those Japanese tubs (ofuro, I think they're called, but I could be wrong) -- deeper than it is long. You sit in it, and I think you can have water up to your neck, your knees don't get cold from sticking up in the air, and the water stays warm longer because less surface is exposed to the room air. With a deck around it, you could sit in there and study your SS lesson and do your crossword puzzle while you soaked. LD Quote LD
cricket Posted May 21, 2005 Posted May 21, 2005 Definitely not a new fad! These wooden bathtubs date back to the days of castles and kings, knights and round tables!! For those of you who are looking into getting one, I will mention that the kings who owned these wooden tubs draped linens in them before bathing--thus to avoid splintering their royal bottoms! Quote
Dr. Shane Posted May 21, 2005 Author Posted May 21, 2005 You are correct. It is not new. It is a blast from the past. What is new is the recent demand of those remodeling for these tubs. They are deeper so one sits more upright in them than inclined. As a result, two people will fit comfortably. There shouldn't be any more slinters than a wooden table. Millwork tools have advanced significantly in the last 100 years. Planers and sanders should get rid of all splinters before it is ever sold. So your bathing experience exceeds that of the kings of old. Quote Pastoral Family Counselor... Find me at www.PostumCafe.com Author of Peculiar Christianity
Amelia Posted May 21, 2005 Posted May 21, 2005 I think a walk in tub would be great. []http://www.net-time.com/walkintubs/images/whirlpool_tub.jpg[/] Quote <p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-style:italic;">"Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind that build up and provide what is needed, so that what you say will do good to those who hear you."</span></span> Eph 4:29</span><br><br><img src="http://banners.wunderground.com/weathersticker/gizmotimetemp_both/US/OR/Fairview.gif" alt="Fairview.gif"> Fairview Or</p>
Moderators LynnDel Posted May 21, 2005 Moderators Posted May 21, 2005 Looks like a potential flood to me! LD Quote LD
Dr. Shane Posted May 21, 2005 Author Posted May 21, 2005 That looks like a handicapped tub. It looks like it has a little seat in it for the elderly or handicapped. You probbally can't open the door when water is in it. You have to enter it first and then fill it up. It would be practical for the elderly that have painful joints. Quote Pastoral Family Counselor... Find me at www.PostumCafe.com Author of Peculiar Christianity
Amelia Posted May 21, 2005 Posted May 21, 2005 Im not elderly but I have painful joints and partial arthridic hands and feet. Quote <p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-style:italic;">"Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind that build up and provide what is needed, so that what you say will do good to those who hear you."</span></span> Eph 4:29</span><br><br><img src="http://banners.wunderground.com/weathersticker/gizmotimetemp_both/US/OR/Fairview.gif" alt="Fairview.gif"> Fairview Or</p>
Dr. Shane Posted May 21, 2005 Author Posted May 21, 2005 Well I suspect that your dream tub will set you back about $5K. I think the wooden tubs available in the US are only jacuzzi type tubs and are running between $1,500 & $3,000. The simple ones they sell in China a much cheaper. Quote Pastoral Family Counselor... Find me at www.PostumCafe.com Author of Peculiar Christianity
Dr. Shane Posted May 21, 2005 Author Posted May 21, 2005 So I guess the question is, "How much is 1,800 yaun?" Wooden bathtub, a new trend in Jinan []http://www.chinanews.cn/news/2004/2005-01-13/_1105603537_bath1.jpg[/] Quote Pastoral Family Counselor... Find me at www.PostumCafe.com Author of Peculiar Christianity
cricket Posted May 21, 2005 Posted May 21, 2005 A question still: won't these tubs get moldy and rot easily? I'm thinking about the wooden salad bowls I own. The manufacturer's warning is to not let these bowls soak in water. They will crack and begin to rot over time. Of course, I'm not suggesting eating salad in these tubs... Quote
Dr. Shane Posted May 21, 2005 Author Posted May 21, 2005 Yes, Sister Christine. Like any wood product, I am sure these are not maintanance free. I would suspect they come with a sealer that needs to be reapplied a couple times each year. More often depending on how much the tub is used. They are chemically treated so they won't rot and are suppose to resist mildew. If maintained as per instructions they should last longer than us. Quote Pastoral Family Counselor... Find me at www.PostumCafe.com Author of Peculiar Christianity
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