making my own wool insulation
QUESTION:
I'm wondering if you know how to make my own wool insulation? I have access to a lot of free wool and a small living structure to insulate. I know the basics of processing wool but don't know how to make the actual insulation batts.
POSTED BY JESSICA :: SEATTLE BEE WORKS :: WWW.SEATTLEBEEWORKS.COM :: WASHINGTON USA :: 10/10/2006 4:24 AM
DEBRA'S ANSWER:
When I insulated my kitchen in California with wool, I just got some wool and stuffed it in the wall between the studs. I didn't make batts. It worked fine.
Anyone else have experience with this?
Debra :-)
I am in the process of figuring this out myself. I need to make insulation to go on top of a drop ceiling. This means it can't be loose or it will just float around up there. I have two thoughts- one is to make mini "futons" get old sweaters from thrift stores or old wool blankets and stuff them with the wool batting. The other idea ia to felt it- just hot water soap and agitation. This would shrink the wool up alot though and would require more to do the job. The main thing I'm worried about is moths. Is there something natural I can add to the wool that would repeel them and work for a long period of time?
POSTED BY THE0 :: CALIFORNIA USA :: 10/16/2007 7:36 AM
