WeatherVanes

Flying Vanes

Filed under: Wings

Fans of classic planes can show their love with Flying Vanes. The weathervanes, which are a 1/5th scale replica of the Mustang, Corsair and other planes are made of fiberglass with a seven-foot wing span. The weathervane has a propeller that spins in the wind and the plane weighs 45 pounds. Prices start at $1,825 and each one is customized to your specifications.

[via General Aviation News]

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West Coast Weather Vanes

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor

Forget the basic rooster weather vane, West Coast Weather Vanes creates weather vanes in a variety of shapes including the Burmese mountain dog, charging bull, red-tailed hawk, gargoyle and more. The weather vanes are all made by hand by a small workshop of master craftsmen. Some of our more elaborate weather vanes can have over 75 individual pieces and take over a month to make. The company also follows a classic weather vane tradition for luck. They seal a penny from the year it was made inside the weather vane before the two halves are joined together. The Cheshire Cat weather vane shown here sells for $1295 in the small (one foot) size and has a gold leaf smile.

[via Architectural Digest]

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Tags: cheshire cat, decor, design, folk art, weather vanes, WeatherVanes