A few notes about Weathervane's.

Weathervane's, Wind Vanes or Weathercocks are devices mounted on a vertical rod and during windy conditions they always point into the wind, telling you from what direction the wind is blowing.

Weathervane's are believed to have been used first in the 1 st century BC by the Greeks. Inspired by their God of the sea: - Triton, and has been used ever since by farmers, seafarers and people that was/are concerned about weather and wind as it was believed a change in wind direction could often produce a change in the weather. Even the Vikings relied on the weathervane's, atop of their ship masts, for guides on their voyages in open seas.

The early settlers brought the vanes as traditions to the Americas in the 1700’s and they could often be seen in villages on top of tall buildings and churches.

The most popular vanes over time have probably been the familiar Rooster or the Horse. However, weathervane's where sometimes designed to advertise ones trade or profession and even ones Coat of Arms.

Today, for many, vanes are of nostalgic interest and their image of sentimental value and the motif can be whatever one likes, commemorating something personal.

Choose items from my current inventory or I will design a weathervane of your choice.

The wind at the ground level may not blow in the same direction as at your rooftop. In order for your Vane to work as effectively as possible it should be mounted:

• Level (vertically in all directions),
• as high as practical (the higher the better)
• and in an open area, free of wind obstructions and/or interferences from all directions such as; buildings, overhangs, ledges, bushes and trees…….

My handmade Vanes are made from steel and slightly heavier then commercially produced vanes made of plastic. This could affect the sensitivity of the vane somewhat. However, to improve the movement of the vane, I supply a ball bearing on which the unit should turn. It is to be inserted in the pipe shaft of the vane,with a small dab of grease and installed over the vertical mounting base swivel rod. This will effectively overcome and compensate for the weight and make the Vane functional and accurate.

If you also purchase a N-S-E-W directional indicator you should slip it onto the mounting base rod first. Determine where North is located at the Weathervane location. Align the N on the indicator so it points to the North. Turn in the lock screw and the directional indicator is installed.