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Heron Weathervane

Thursday, May 31st, 2007

Eagle, rooster or heron weathervane: a different bird

Traditionally roosters are used as the pointers on top of weathervanes, but nowadays you can choose any kind of copper pointer to suit your needs, as long as it still works. Choose an eagle weathervane, or a horse weathervane, or even something like a dragon weathervane! Whatever suits your home and your personality.

What does the rooster or heron do exactly?

The rooster or heron (or other pointer) sits atop the weathervane and moves with the wind to point into its source. This allows any passer by to name the wind quickly and easily by lining up the direction that the rooster is pointing into with the compass directions just below it.

Be your own individual with your heron weathervane

Just because you want a traditional weathervane doesn’t mean that you have to do the traditional thing: choose something that is unique to you and your home – get a heron weathervane instead of the rooster, or a dancing pig or anything else that tickles your fancy!

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Weather Vane

Wednesday, May 30th, 2007

Change the way your home feels with a weather vane

Everybody spends time and money decorating the inside of their homes with beautiful accessories, but few people extend this effort to the outside of their home. Now you can do this with minimal effort by investing in a family favorite: the weather vane. Every home in America should have one of these great instruments.

The weather vane is a classic with a modern twist

Years ago all weathervanes had pointers that were either arrows or roosters, and so they began to lose their appeal with the majority of the population that needed more individuality. Modern times call for modern changes, and so now you can get nearly any kind of pointer that your heart desires! From herons to horses, and dragons to witches: choose the weathervane that suits your home best.

Careful balance and exact calibration gives new freedom

The reason that you can get any pointer is through the careful balance and exact calibration of each pointer so that they work perfectly with the gentlest breezes. Crafted from beautiful sheets of copper, each design is magnificent and eye-catching as well as fully functional.

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Eagle Weathervane

Tuesday, May 29th, 2007

Replace your rooster with a new eagle weathervane

Roosters are the traditional bird that has always sat atop weathervanes and cupolas worldwide, but now, with the advances in modern technology, there are a number of new and exciting designs that you can choose from to sit atop your shed, barn, garage or outside structure.

What kind of designs are there to choose from?

There are hundreds of different designs from numerous categories, including a fancy eagle weathervane, a horse weathervane and something a little different like a dancing pig weathervane! Choose from traditional pointers to mythological beasts like dragons and mermaids – whatever suits your personality and tastes!

The eagle weathervane: symbolizing a new step for modernity

Modern times call for an assessment of individuality. There is less and less space for each person to call his own, so make sure that your space is truly yours by outfitting it with accessories that mark your individual interests. Take advantage of all of the options that are available to you now and choose the classic weathervane with a fun and interesting pointer that suits you best.

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Copper Weather Vane

Monday, May 28th, 2007

Copper weathervane: the artistic revolution of an age old instrument

Copper weathervanes are beautiful instruments that are used to determine the direction that the wind is coming from or going to. It has been used for centuries in farming and seafaring, and has more recently received an exciting twist: each copper weathervane is beautifully crafted and topped with an artistic rendition of traditional images. This artistic revolution is heralding the latest trend to personalize functional items in the home.

What exactly is the function of the weather vane?

Weathervanes are used to determine the direction of the source of the wind. The top bit that is artistically designed is the pointer. Most people choose cockerels to sit atop their weathervanes, which would explain the other name for weathervanes: “wind cocks”. Arrows also used to be a popular choice, but now you can have almost anything to point out the wind.

A fun side of the copper weather vane

Copper weather vanes are still hand crafted in the age old style of weather vane making, handed down from generation to generation, but now they have a fun side. You can choose the pointer at the top to resemble any one of a hundred (and more) designs that are each top quality and top performance.

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Duck Weathervane

Friday, May 25th, 2007

Weathervane pointers: balance and calibration

The weathervane pointer is a carefully calibrated instrument that needs to incorporate clever craftsmanship with the best balance in order to provide accurate readings. When designed correctly, the weathervane pointer will spin into the direction of the source of a blowing wind, and this will allow any person nearby to easily name the wind.

Duck weathervane: it’s time for a new bird to roost!

It is an age old tradition that weathervane pointers are modeled on arrows or roosters, but now you can have access to hundreds of new and exciting designs, like an elegant duck weathervane, horse weathervane, or even something like a dragon weathervane.

Farm animals and your new duck weathervane

There is nothing more personal than having your own farm – or at least remembering the good old days that once were. Personalize your home, shed, barn, garage or outdoor structure with a fun new duck weathervane, or any other design that takes your fancy.

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Windvane

Thursday, May 24th, 2007

Windvane, weathervane: which is which?

A windvane is just another name for a weathervane. As the popularity of the object we have all grown to know and love spread to other areas of the world, the name changed and adapted to each culture. It hasn’t changed much though, seeing as the weathervane is an indicator of wind.

How exactly does a weathervane work?

A weathervane’s pointer is carefully calibrated and balanced so that each time the wind changes direction, the pointer is spun around to point into the direction from which the wind is blowing. This allows any person nearby to name the wind easily by looking at which direction the pointer is pointing at, because all winds are named from their source.

The progression of the traditional windvane pointer

The pointer has evolved in time from the age old arrow pointer, to a more interesting rooster pointer, and is now available in a hundred or more different exciting designs. Each pointer is carefully crafted so as to maintain the stability and balance that is so important for pointers to have, but still accommodates modern tastes.

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Windvanes

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2007

Windvanes, weathervanes: the same rose by different names

Weathervanes are becoming increasingly popular as time goes on. Once used solely by farmers and weather fanatics, weathervanes are now seen in residential areas as beautiful adornments and accessories. These instruments are called different names, like windvains or windvanes, all across the world, but they are the same great accessory wherever you go.

How does a weathervane work, and what does it do?

A weathervane is an instrument that is used to identify the name of a wind. It is carefully balanced and calibrated just right so that it spins into the source of a blowing wind. Because all winds are named from their source, this allows people to easily identify the name of the wind by just following the pointer.

Windvanes and pointers – great functionality and good looks

The pointers that are on top of each windvane or weathervane have adapted over time, and have evolved from the traditional arrow and rooster pointers to something far more sophisticated and fun. Nowadays you can choose whichever pointer tickles your fancy, and each design is carefully created by skilled craftsman to ensure good looks and unmatched functionality.

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Cupolas

Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007

Cupolas are the hottest new trend in outdoor architecture

Cupolas have been used for centuries in architecture, usually providing increased ventilation or sunshine to the room below. Nowadays with modern technology, the cupola has become somewhat redundant. Instead of just accepting this, the cupola has been reinvented with a new purpose: the stylish support structure for a great looking weathervane!

What exactly is a cupola made out of?

The cupola is carefully hand crafted out of the finest wood, like Pine or Cedar. Craftsman use only top quality components in the making of the cupola, so they are reliable, sturdy and really good looking. Each cupola is topped with a neat traditional or classic roof, in either a natural or patina finish.

Cupolas: the best way to enhance your home

The cupola is an ultra stylish way to make sure that your home looks better than all the others in your neighborhood. With the classic charm of ancient architecture, and the magic of a beautiful weathervane, your cupola will make your home look great. Whether you want it for ventilation purposes or simply to house your weathervane, a stylish cupola is the way to go.

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Weather Vains

Monday, May 21st, 2007

What exactly is a “weather vain”?

The term ‘weather vain’ might be interpreted to be a mistake or typo by most people, but it can also be thought of as the tool, the weathervane, being completely integrated into the weather as a natural phenomenon. The wind is the blood of the world, and the weathervane is simply the vain that helps to carry the wind along to all the places it needs to go to.

Why do we find so many weathervanes across America?

The weathervane is an instrument that has been used for hundreds of years by agricultural farmers in their farming. Most people don’t realize it, but the weathervane has an actual purpose: it tells the farmer where the wind is coming from. This means that the farmer will  know the name of the wind quickly and easily, and can tell what that means for his crops.

Weather vain, weather vane, weather vane: It’s all the same thing

No matter how you spell it, the weathervane is a popular instrument that has a real purpose. People all over the world use weathervanes to determine the name of a wind, and to decorate their homes with.

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Cupola and Weathervane

Thursday, May 17th, 2007

Get your cupola and weathervane: a winning combination!

Weathervanes are all the rage nowadays because they come in such funky designs. To install a weathervane, though, you need to have a special kind of mounting. Cupolas come especially designed with an integrated mounting so that you can have class and sophistication with no extra effort.

A weathervane doesn’t just look good, it has a function too!

Weathervanes are ancient devices used to determine the source of a blowing wind. This is important because winds are named by the places that they are blowing from. A weathervane allows someone to name the wind easily and quickly by just following the pointer on top.

A cupola and weathervane combo is a great gift idea.

If you have ever wanted to truly impress someone on their birthday or anniversary, consider getting them something a little different and a little more homely than ordinary presents are. Cupola and weathervane combos are really good looking and can liven up a boring old home in just a few minutes of installation.

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