Weathervane FAQs

The sail must be balanced equally either side of the tube. In addition, there needs to be significantly more surface area at the back of the sail than the front to allow the wind to catch the design, and turn the sail correctly to indicate the wind direction. All of Black Fox Metalcraft’s weathervanes do function perfectly as weather reading tools.

• Zinc electroplating for rust protection. To learn more about the electroplating process, read this blog.
• Matt black powder coat baked on at 170°C for durability and traditional aesthetics.

• Anywhere between 2 and 6 weeks, depending on stock, customisation and current workload.
• If you are looking to purchase a gift for a set deadline, please contact us for a more detailed timeline.
• Vouchers can be sent out free of charge for last minute orders.

• Yes, overseas shipping is available.
• Since the introduction of GSPR rules, we regret that Black Fox Metalcraft can no longer ship into the EU.

• Fixings are included in the overall cost of the weathervane. Detailed descriptions and photos of our standard range of fixings can be found on our weathervane fixings page.
• We are happy to create custom weathervane fixings, often at no extra cost. Contact us via phone or email to discuss your specifications.

A weathervane design can feature pretty well anything you like. At Black Fox Metalcraft there is usually no additional cost for creating your own bespoke weathervane. (Please see our terms for details as to how much design time is included). This blog post gives some advice and describes in detail the design process, but in short:

• Contact us via phone or email to discuss your ideas.
• Jenny draws a design based on this conversation and sends to you as a jpg file via email.
• You then have chance to suggest any alterations to the design.
• We create the final design & send it over for approval.
• Once the design is approved, we process payment and manufacture the weathervane.