Diy whirligig

Folk art whirligigs fashioned from scraps of wood and metal have been popular for hundreds of years. In fact, George Washington bought some for his grandchildren during his trip back to Mt. Vernon after winning the Revolutionary War. You, too, can build this marching, spinning red-white-and-blue whirligig.

Gluing the Whirligig parts together

Whirligigs are whimsical wooden lawn ornaments featuring elements that come to life when the wind blows. Whirligig designs vary from classic folk art to cartoon characters, and can be made at home with just a few basic tools and materials.

I found an Instructable where Carolina Hunrichse was showing how she and her students had built this cool whirligig. It was based on Snoopy fighting the Red Baron as shown in the 65′ Peanuts comic strip. I decided to make my own version, where I followed their basic idea, but changed a few things. I’m...

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Folk art whirligigs fashioned from scraps of wood and metal have been popular for hundreds of years. In fact, George Washington bought some for his grandchildren during his trip back to Mt. Vernon after winning the Revolutionary War. You, too, can build this marching, spinning red-white-and-blue whirligig.

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Construction of a Goose whirligig out of wood. The "wings" spin in opposite directions when the wind blows. Many typical whirligigs are made in this way.