Ornamental weathervanes come in a wide selection of styles and materials. Weathervanes are instruments that are used to tell you the direction of the wind and provide some character to your house or barn. You can find weathervanes on rooftops almost everywhere in the world. They’ve been around for a considerable time. While they’re practical in that they tell you the wind direction a lot of them are also highly decorative.

Arrow and scroll weathervanes include an easy arrow ornament which is attached to a horizontal tube. The arrow or scroll moves around to indicat the wind direction. Banner weathervanes are fashioned after medieval pendants and flags. They can sometimes have points in the front and a flat area in the back. To make these sorts of weathervane more decorative a monogram or design can be either cut out or applied to the banner.

You’ll be able to find silhouette weathervanes almost anywhere you go, especially in Europe where the various guilds and trades would use this kind of vane to display their craft. Today these sorts of weathervanes can display all sorts of items like sports occassions, animals, or fables. Full bodied weathervanes feature three dimensional objects on top that represent all kinds of things.

One favored sort of weathervane these days is the hummingbird weathervane. These sorts of vanes are a wonderful attraction to add to almost any garden setting. They can be made from a selection of different materials with the preferred being rust free aluminum. These durable hummingbird weathervanes are also pretty. Frequently you’ll be able to find models which are hand painted and finished so they can square up to nearly any climate. Hummingbird weathervanes are sometimes placed in the garden using a garden stake. This makes them simple to install and move around as your wishes change.