Monday, March 24, 2025

ROCKWOOL In Interior Walls

The interior insulation and electrical outlets near Leif's new glass sliding doors, now has superior ROCKWOOL bats and new electrical switches. One switch now operates a second exterior spotlight on the back of the house highlighting his panoramic view there.

ROCKWOOL is made of volcanic stone; fire, mold & mildew resistant and has an R value of 15 here. Building inspectors highly endorse it.

The downstairs bathroom is entirely insulated with it.












Salvaged, 1" thick mahogany boards create a new baseboard below the doors.


New radiators and a regulating thermostat finish the room. Leif heats his house mostly with a Jotul F500 woodstove (heats 2,300 sq. ft. and has a second one downstairs) across the room, so these are auxiliary.

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

A New Hot Water Heater

A new Weil-McLain hot water heater which includes four zones.


Lovely!













Christian's heating system with 6 zones.

Sunday, March 9, 2025

Tall Sculptures

Every firing of the Takaezu Studio large kiln is unique as the heat and glazes vary. Bill's recent big pieces were in a kiln corner with wonderful results; what a pair.










Beautiful bowls, two garden stones and a tall seat were also in this firing.















Bill's mentor at Princeton University has her bronzed bell near Nassau Hall.