WEATHER VANES

[Scott Swain]

Two that survived Sandy along the Jersey coast. A friend captured these for me during a snowy day last week. Weather vanes have always intrigued me, and these are classics.

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[Mark W]

Thank goodness the wings n the duck weather vane don't spin, it would be non stop duck bombardment if they did.

Mark W

 

[Vince Pagliaroli]

Those are some good ones, very good craftsmanship. Thanks for the post.

 

[greg setter]

Great post Scott. This is a fun topic, those are interesting, and I can see why weather vanes would be a good hobby.

 

[BrentS]

I just had this installed on my new cupola.

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[Charlie D]

good looking weathervanes,,i like the sailboat
I will be looking for one once my house is done

 

[Rick L]

not the best picture- but this guy put up a new building last year- on the way to my parent's place

the front one is a double barrel shotgun- the one in the back is a bird dog

 

[CAnderson]

Scott-

Thanks for posting those photos. I am hoping to begin building a workshop in the next year or so and plan to put a weather vane on the roof, perhaps on a cupola. Something duck hunting related would be very appropriate. Ultimately, I would like to make it myself. These give inspiration and are just plain cool.

Chad A

 

[Scott Swain]

Chad/All, I have pictures of about a dozen others that I can send to emails if you PM me. Just didn't think management would go for the fish, and other boat designs on this forum.

 

[CAnderson]

PM sent, but I don't think the management will mind.

Chad As

 

[Vince Pagliaroli]

Elmer Crowell made many very good hand carved duck, goose and Brant weather vanes. I've also seen WV's made with wood and copper. The all copper ones get a great patina. The new folk art section of the Butler Museum of American Art will show case some WV's, as well as many wood carvings.