How Do You Choose A Weather Vane?
If you love the nostalgic look of weather vanes or have a weather buff on your gift list, you may want to know how to choose a weather vane. Just follow these steps. Know your vane. The entire purpose of a weather vane is to spin in a direction that tells you where the wind is coming from. At the very least, choose a weather vane that can spin. Choose a weather vane that has an arrow or figure that points into the wind for easy reading. Select a weather vane that has North, South, East and West directional markers as well. Understand design balance. A weather vane must be properly designed to spin correctly. It should rotate into a strong wind to expose the least amount of surface area with the arrow pointing into the direction from where the wind is blowing. Choose the material. There are a number of different materials you can choose for a weather vane based on location and weather conditions. Be sure it can weather the local conditions. Select a style that best fits the person. Ther
