How Do You Make Simple Weather Vanes?
A weather vane is one of the earliest known devices for monitoring changes in the weather. It is an easily constructed device for discerning the direction of wind. Combined with a little knowledge about how wind works to affect weather in your area, a weather vane can help you predict whether a storm may be approaching or if clear weather is ahead. You can make a weather vane out of common household items. Use the small saw to cut a 1/2-inch vertical slit into each end of the 12-inch long piece of wood. The piece of wood should be 1 inch across and 2 inches tall for best results. Hammer one nail all the way through the top of the 12-inch-long piece of wood at the exact midpoint. The point of the nail should come out the bottom of the piece of wood. Hold the nail and turn the piece of wood around it to loosen it up so that the piece of wood moves freely around the center axis of the nail. Cut a triangular head and trapezoidal tail out of the aluminum baking dish or pie plate with the sc
