<![CDATA[permies: Latest posts for the topic "Wool uses?"]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/t/63/goats/Wool JForum - http://www.jforum.net Wool uses? I am not and will not be a spinner, so I am looking for ideas outside of textiles.

Thanks in advance.]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/8156/74281 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/8156/74281 Re: Wool uses? ]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/8156/74284 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/8156/74284 Re: Wool uses?
There is a thread on here about felting, I posted a link in it to some beautiful bowls. If you're looking for a craft to make with it there is a ton of info online. If it's for a practical purpose I guess it gets used for insulation by some. ]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/8156/74303 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/8156/74303 Re: Wool uses? http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/8156/74330 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/8156/74330 Re: Wool uses? You can even knit wool without spinning it before, though I've never done this.]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/8156/74386 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/8156/74386 Re: Wool uses? organic insulation in place of fibreglass, fill your wall and roof cavities with it.

Also used a lot in comforter filling. Can be heavy though compared to goose down but is warm.


Cheers,
PeterD]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/8156/74393 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/8156/74393 Re: Wool uses?
ediblecities wrote:
If you can shear it properly you can sell the stuff and get good money.


I try to give it away, not much interest.

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Thanks all!]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/8156/74646 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/8156/74646 Re: Wool uses?
But yes, aside from fiber arts/textiles, I've heard of it being used as insulation in cob houses, chicken coops, and in general.

]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/8156/74666 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/8156/74666 Re: Wool uses? Maybe try the "Arts & Crafts" section.
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It a supply/demand issue I guess. If people have lots of others lined up willing to pay then they get a sell mind set. If no buyers and lots of supply then I guess people have a mind set of give away to soe one needy of it.

Cheers,
PeterD]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/8156/74725 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/8156/74725 Re: Wool uses?
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I can get as much as I want for free as it is a problem for most farmers to dispose of.  That seems crazy to me, so I'd like to find a use for dirty wool.  I'm going to try mulching in the garden and I like the idea of using it in cob building.  Does anyone know how to clean wool easily?

They also throw away the entire sheep skin when they kill an animal.  Could I use this?  Cure it somehow and make sheep skin carpets?]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/8156/75080 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/8156/75080 Re: Wool uses?

The instructions I've followed for washing by hand:  http://www.hjsstudio.com/wash.html]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/8156/75103 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/8156/75103 Re: Wool uses? Wool used for insulation is somehow treated if not you get moths in. There are businesses who sell wool insulation bats for houses. You could fill doonas with wool too. Or even quilt warm clothes or make quilts etc.]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/8156/75181 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/8156/75181 Re: Wool uses?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qXBUeAwvO8


See the other links on the side.  There are lots of ways.


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Not only does it have better R values than compressed strawbale, but it is also much much lighter, so you don't have to worry about overloading your roof structure. Also, I don't see why you would need to clean it at all for this application.]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/8156/86993 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/8156/86993 Re: Wool uses?
Riki wrote:
They also throw away the entire sheep skin when they kill an animal.  Could I use this?  Cure it somehow and make sheep skin carpets?


Wow, if it the skin has wool on it you could make some great rugs! Sheep skin and goat skin Flokkti go for hundreds of dollars.

The wool is also full of lanolin and is somewhat waterproof. Sounds like a great windfall to me!]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/8156/86998 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/8156/86998 Re: Wool uses? ]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/8156/87010 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/8156/87010 Re: Wool uses?
One business I read about was started by a homesteader somewhere in the UK and she was making allergy-free luxury duvets using the wool she got hold of. They were selling in Harrods in London so I expect she's doing fairly well out of it. The story was actually featured in Permaculture Magazine; I'll try and find the article and provide more details.]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/8156/87105 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/8156/87105