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Hi Folks, I started the 52 with a great photo to work from. I’ve been staring at that photo since I found it. There are so many ways to build a replica. I hope you like what I came up with.

I transferred the design to a copper sheet and hand cut an outline for each side. 

I’ve decided to sculpt each side in complete shallow relief. The first step is to chase in the details from the exterior-in.

I was tempted to hammer the piece smooth, but decided to use texture to make the piece more interesting. A textured piece will complement the style of your barn.

I believe the weathervanes I have textured are most commonly my best work. The figure at the point shown in the photo is about 3/4 completed.

The sides are done and soldered together. The image shows the benefit to sculpting the sides completely; the amount of solder showing is minimum.

The completed Weathervane.