What Are the Steps to Making a Weather Vane?
A weather vane is a tool that is used to tell the exact direction in which the wind is blowing. You can buy them in all types of styles, but for those who are more interested in the artsy look, it is possible to make a weather vane on your own with a bit of work.Selecting and Preparing the Wooden ShaftGet a 12-inch piece of wood about one to two inches thick on all sides. Use a small saw to cut a slit in each end of it, about half an inch deep.Preparing Your VaneFind a nail that is at least half an inch longer than your piece of wood is thick. Hammer the nail all the way through the piece of wood at the midpoint, so that the head of the nail and the wood are flush with one another. There should be about a half an inch of nail protruding from the bottom of your piece of wood.Making Your Head and TailUse a small square of sheet aluminum or a disposable baking dish to cut a head and a tail out for your vane. The tail should be a rectangular piece of aluminum and the head should be in the
