Black Fox Metalcraft Blog

Unusual Weathervane for a TV Prop

We've created a really unusual weathervane recently, to be used as a prop on a popular TV show. It's currently being filmed and the producers have ...

Wrought Iron Farm Signs vs Mild Steel

Wrought iron was traditionally used in blacksmithing and hand forged decorative metalwork until the 1970s as it is so malleable when hot; mild stee...

Fairy Cattle: The Deer In Mythology, Legend And Folklore

 If you are thinking of commissioning a bespoke weathervane, you may have considered one of Britain's wild animals such as the deer as the subject ...

Custom Business Sign

The photo below shows a bespoke swinging business sign we produced recently for a Tattoo studio in North Wales. I loved this project; the company w...

The Roberton Show

The weekend just gone was a very exciting event in our calendar, the Roberton show. In the Scottish Borders just down the road from the Black Fox M...

Weathervanes A Central Feature Of Town Hall Restorations

Weathervanes can be a wonderful addition to any building, but they might be particularly notable as part of a major renovation, whether on a single...

When The Wind Blows: The History Of The Weathervane

The weathervane is designed to catch the wind, and was traditionally used by farmers assess wind direction, as well as the strength of the wind spe...

Business Signs

We've finally got round to creating a sign for our new-ish workshop here in the Scottish Borders. We're in the countryside about 15 minutes outside...

Morris Minor Weathervane

 A great photo of our Morris Minor weathervane came in last week, really pleased to add this to our gallery as they are one of our favourite class...

Three Of The Most Celebrated Combat Aircraft Of WWII

World War II was a time of some remarkable innovation in advanced aeronautical engineering. Here is a look at three of the most legendary war plane...

Hares, Mythology and Weathervanes

I opened the front door last night to let our Border Collie Bryn out before bed. Right there in front of me was a Leveret, and needless to say both...

4 Fascinating And Unique Villages In Britain To Visit

When it comes to quirky traditions, Britain can certainly hold its own and is apparent in people and places. Here’s a look at some of the more uniq...