Our Arrow With Globe Gusset Weathervane was first commissioned by an Alabama resident who lives in ‘Hurricane Alley’.  For that reason, we positioned the spun copper globe at the intersection of the horizontal and vertical copper tubes. This serves to strengthen that joint, so on the one day in a thousand when you encounter strong winds, it is not only decorative but makes the weathervane stronger.

The optional Security Device (the little ‘ears’ above the directionals) adds further insurance when a particularly battering storm spins through.

This is an all copper design fabricated from heavy gauge sheet and wire. The large (5″) copper globe/gusset and the cornice atop the spire were spun custom for this order. This weather vane would be seen against a very busy background and at a distance of about 100′, making a larger size appropriate.

When creating a classic arrow and fletching weather vane, there are many variations possible for the design. You can see some of those options here. We are happy to discuss these and any other variations you envision with you.