Archive for August, 2007

Weathervains

Monday, August 20th, 2007

New designs for old weathervains

If your weathervane is looking a bit old and worn out, why not replace it with something new, fresh and exciting? There are a range of great new designs that have all been meticulously hand crafted out of the finest copper for your aesthetic indulgence.

What kinds of designs are available?

There are a range of different design categories for you to choose from, including farm animals, wild animals, traditional pointers, whimsical pointers and even mythical creatures. You can choose the classic rooster weathervains, or something a little more modern like the fun dancing pig pointer.

What exactly do the weathervains pointers point to?

The pointer points into the source direction of a blowing wind. This is because all winds are named from the direction that they are coming from, and not the direction that they are going to. You can name the wind easily by aligning the pointer with the compass points beneath it.

Weathervane

Friday, August 17th, 2007

A fun dancing pig weathervane for your home

If you are looking for something fun and exciting to liven up the outside of your home, then you need not look any further than the whimsical dancing pig weathervane. This little guy will gladly show you the source direction of a blowing wind by simply twirling on one foot and pointing with his martini glass!

Why does it point into the source direction of a wind?

It is a meteorological fact that all winds are named from their source directions. This is an indication of where the wind is coming from, and not where it is going to which may, at any stage, change.

What is the pig weathervane made from?

Your new dancing pig weathervane is carefully hand crafted from the finest copper sheets. It is balanced so as to always provide accurate results, and will last a life time provided you give it some occasional attention.

Weathervain

Thursday, August 16th, 2007

The weathervain revolution

The weathervain has been recorded in literature as far back as the year 600 AD, so this little weather instrument has come a long way! It is now available in the finest metals and the finest designs for you to choose from in order to decorate your home with a beautiful finish.

The latest in weathervain fashions: copper

Copper is the most beautiful metal in the industry and has a finish that has captured the imagination of jewelers and artists around the world. Now you can have access to the finest copper weathervanes which are hand crafted from real copper for that stylish copper finish – choose from either the natural green patina or a long lasting shine.

What exactly does the weathervane do?

Your new weathervane is more than just a pretty face: it will also help you to tell where a wind is coming from and thus enable you to accurately name the wind by its correct directional name.

Weather Vanes

Wednesday, August 15th, 2007

New designs for your weather vanes and pointers

Traditionally the most common pointers for weather vanes have always been either roosters (for biblical reasons) or arrows (for functional practicality). Nowadays, though, you can get hundreds of different beautiful pointer designs all made from the finest materials to compliment your home.

The different weather vanes design categories to choose from

Now you can throw out your old rooster and choose a new pointer from any of the following categories: farm animals, wild animals, decorative elements, mythical creatures, whimsical and many others too! Pick the pointer that you like best, or choose a whole range to swap out when you get bored.

What difference does the design of the pointer make?

The design of the pointer doesn’t make any difference as long as the pointer itself is correctly balanced and calibrated. This will ensure that the pointer works correctly and always points in the source direction of a blowing wind.


Weather vane

Wednesday, August 15th, 2007

Your new weather vane: what it can do

Most people choose to buy weathervanes because they look great, without even knowing what kind of potential the instrument has to offer. Your weather vane can help you to predict the weather! It simply points out the source direction of the blowing wind so that you can name it, and check the weather associations that ordinarily come with that wind in your area.

How does the pointer work?

The pointer is a carefully balanced instrument that is designed so that it will always point in the source direction of the wind. All you need to do then is visually align the pointer with the compass points below it in order to name the wind accurately.

What is the weather vane made from?

Weathervanes can be made from a range of different metals, although the most beautiful one used nowadays is copper – it gives it a superior stylish finish.

Rooster Weather Vane

Monday, August 13th, 2007

The rebirth of the traditional rooster weather vane

The rooster weather vane is a symbol that is internationally recognized and respected, and has been for more than a thousand years. This beautiful weather instrument has undergone a transformation from a dull symbolic entity into something beautiful and aesthetically pleasing with the rooster revival in charming copper.

The copper finish: an aesthetic choice

If you are going to display a weathervane on top of your home, why not choose something radiantly beautiful that will attract onlookers as they pass by? Copper is now being used to this affect, and is stunning in either the varnished shine or the patina finishes.

A copper rooster weather vane: naturally superior

The rooster is a superior bird and thus needs superior representation. With a patina copper finish the bird will acquire that desirable green copper look that so many people wait years for. The shiny varnished finish, on the other hand, gives off a superior long lasting shine that will always look as good as new.

Weather Vain

Friday, August 10th, 2007

Weather vane, weather vain, weather vayne…

All of these names refer to the much loved wind instrument that is known the world wide as a weathervane. It doesn’t matter what you call it so long as you have a superior quality instrument that looks good and enables to you determine which direction the wind is coming from.

A common misconception with the weather vain

Most people think that the weathervane points in the direction of the blowing wind, but no! It actually points into the source direction of the blowing wind in order for the effective naming of that wind to occur, for, as most people don’t realize, a wind is named from where it is coming from and not where it is going to.

How do you actually name the wind?

Once you have successfully installed your weathervane and have aligned the compass points correctly with the true compass points, naming the wind is easy. Just wait as the pointer automatically settles in the source direction of the wind, then visually align the pointer with the compass points and there you have it!

Rooster Weathervane

Wednesday, August 8th, 2007

The traditional rooster weathervane makes a comeback

For hundreds of years the rooster weathervane has sat atop homes and churches worldwide, and has more recently been superceded by more modern designs. However, with the advent of the use of stylish copper for creating weathervanes, more and more consumers are turning back to the classic superiority of the rooster for use in their homes.

What exactly does a pointer do?

Pointers are the bits that rotate with a blowing wind and settle in the source direction of that wind. You then need to visually align the direction that the pointer is pointing at with the compass points below it in order to accurately name the wind which is blowing.

Choosing the stylish finish for your rooster weathervane

When choosing to purchase a copper weathervane you can choose from one of two great finishes. The first is a natural patina green finish that gives your copper weathervane a stylish aged look, and the second is a shiny varnished look that will give your weathervane a long lasting look of shiny superiority.

Pig Weathervane

Wednesday, August 8th, 2007

It’s time for something fun, like the new pig weathervane

If you are the kind of person that appreciates some great humor, then you will love the new stylish dancing pig weathervane – complete with martini glass in trotter! Get rid of your somber old rooster and put up your new piggy for some fun.

How exactly does the pointer work?

Your weathervane pointer is a carefully calibrated instrument that is designed to rotate on its axis in order to settle in the source direction of a blowing wind. This enables people to accurately name the blowing wind by simply aligning the pointer direction with the compass points below it.

Have a ball with your new dancing pig weathervane

Now you can make an old weather instrument something a lot more interesting and entertaining than ever before by simply swapping out the boring rooster or arrow pointer for a whimsical dancing pig instead.

Cupola and Weathervane

Monday, August 6th, 2007

The stylish cupola and weathervane combination

If you are looking for a great way to add a stylish and sophisticated look to your home, why not consider the cupola and weathervane combination? Designed for perfection and stylish grace, these two items together will give your home a naturally beautiful air that no other design element can offer.

What does the cupola do?

The cupola provides a secure housing for your weathervane. It is structurally designed to house a weathervane, and thus your weathervane requires no other unattractive and cumbersome mounting apparatus. With the matching cupola, your weathervane will look smart and stylish.

What makes the cupola and weathervane combo so great?

Your copper weathervane will look magnificent on top of a top quality wood structure with its own copper accents designed to accentuate your weathervane. The two will age naturally together, providing a beautiful green finish as time goes by.