Black Fox Metalcraft Blog

What Are The Most Iconic Cars Of All Time?

Here are some of the most popular Iconic Cars choices for the weathervane!

Wind Vanes in bygone times

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...

The Fall And Rise Of The Modern Blacksmith

One of humanity’s most important crafts is blacksmithing, with its importance so understood and appreciated that early eras of human history are de...

Village Sign - Crockenhill

We were approached at the end of last year about producing a sign for the village of Crockenhill in Kent, to replace their existing sign which stan...

Most Expensive Ornate Blades Ever Made By Blacksmiths

Here are some of the most expensive blades ever made and the stories behind their forging.

Where Did The Term Blacksmith Come From?

One of the most curious aspects of smithing is the trade; why do we call skilled metal crafters blacksmiths?

Weathervane Roosters: The Origin Story

These days, weathervanes come in a vast array of different styles and designs… and you can even come up with your own ideas, with the help of decor...

The Classic Mini

These two photos of our classic Mini weathervane were taken only a couple of minutes apart! It’s great to finally have a weathervane and house sign...

Bespoke Design - Coven Weathervane

How we created this unique, fun weathervane design!

Bespoke Swinging Farm Sign

A personalised farm sign created for a family in Scotland.

Battle of Britain Weathervane

We’re really proud of this Battle of Britain weathervane as it took ages to get the design just right! The concept behind the design was brought to...