A plywood goose weathervane

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A plywood goose weathervane

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I saw a photo of this plywood goose weathervane:




My first step was to freehand draw and cut out a cardboard template:

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I then bought a sheet of 1/4 plywood and cut out two goose sides with a jig saw:



Using 2"x4" spacers I wet the plywood and screwed the two sides together.






The water is in the wheelbarrow due to hosing down the plywood to make it easier to bend.
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Now that's a cool looking weather vane if I ever did see one. Have fun with your project.
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Done and installed




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Truly neat weathervane Mike! A man who knows how to enjoy retirement!

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RAM wrote:Truly neat weathervane Mike! A man who knows how to enjoy retirement!

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Thanks, Bob. Unfortunately, retirement isn't on the radar just yet with three kids still in grad school. However, in honor of my approaching 60th birthday I have cut down to 60 hours a week in the office. These little projects are great stress relief.
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great shop therapy, Mike! Dunno what I would have done without a woodshop over the last 30 years...probably be in jail :shock:
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Maybe you should name it the "spruce goose" unless Howard already has a copyright on the name.
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It looks like it is a pretty good Canada goose attractor in pic # 10.

Nice job!
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