This woodworkers list of woodworking plans and projects features a collection of whirligigs (also spelled whirlygigs) and other wind mobiles suitable for outdoors/garden use for your home, cabin or farm, in different designs that any beginner can build.
This swimmer's whirligig will animate and add colour to your yard. Wood that is 3/4 inch thick is simple to create. This woodworking design includes instructions, exploded view diagrams, and full-size drawings for the projects.
Enjoy the motion as autumn winds blow these harvest whirligigs into action. This jive turkey's legs blow in the slightest breeze. This woodworking plan provides full size illustrations, exploded view diagrams and instructions to make the projects shown.
A moose wind chime is perfect for your cabin, or anywhere you want a reminder of the backwoods atmosphere. Moose measures 14 inches wide. This woodworking plan provides full size illustrations, exploded view diagrams and instructions to make the projects shown.
This skunk whirligig will liven up your yard with colour and motion. The smallest breeze will cause this woodworking creation to move. made of wood that is 3/4 inch thick. This woodworking design includes instructions, exploded view diagrams, and full-size drawings for the projects.
Amusing cartoon-like features made from 3/4 inch thick lumber. One of three well-known fish from our Fresh Water Fish Whirligig collection (each sold separately). Pattern parts are drawn full size. Measures approximately 23 inches long.
Amusing cartoon-like features made from 3/4 inch thick lumber. One of three well-known fish from our Fresh Water Fish Whirligig collection (each sold separately). Pattern parts are drawn full size. Measures approximately 23 inches long.
As the wind blows through during this season of harvest, take pleasure in the motion of the fall breeze. The phantom arms are evenly distributed. This woodworking design includes instructions, exploded view diagrams, and full-size drawings for the projects.
A good wind chime has such a calming sound. For fun and utility, we've coupled this one with a sundial. You can tell the time and enjoy the lovely music by placing the Sundial so that it faces south. This woodworking design includes instructions, exploded view diagrams, and full-size drawings for the projects.
This swimmer's whirligig will animate and add colour to your yard. Wood that is 3/4 inch thick is simple to create. This woodworking design includes instructions, exploded view diagrams, and full-size drawings for the projects.
This cat whirligig will liven up your yard with colour and motion. The smallest breeze will cause this woodworking creation to move. made of wood that is 3/4 inch thick. This woodworking design includes instructions, exploded view diagrams, and full-size drawings for the projects.
A colourful flying parrot for your yard. Easy to cut out from a piece of 3/4 inch lumber. Patterns are drawn full size. Measures 24 inches long.
This raccoon whirligig will liven up your yard with colour and motion. The smallest breeze will cause this woodworking creation to move. made of wood that is 3/4 inch thick. This woodworking design includes instructions, exploded view diagrams, and full-size drawings for the projects.
With the help of this canoe whirligig, you can add life and colour to your yard. This project is intended to be about 15 inches long. Made easily from wood pieces that are 3/4 inch thick. This woodworking design includes instructions, exploded view diagrams, and full-size drawings for the projects.
Amusing cartoon-like features made from 3/4 inch thick lumber. One of three well-known fish from our Fresh Water Fish Whirligig collection (each sold separately). Pattern parts are drawn full size. Measures approx. 26 inches long.
Brighten up your yard with this bright yellow canary whirligig. Show the kids how to make one themselves using your scroll saw and drill. All that is required is a scrap of 3/4 inch thick wood for the body.
This weathervane is occupied by a Bald Eagle. To indicate the direction of the wind, the eagle and arrow swivel. 1/8 inch thick plywood and 3/4 inch thick lumber were used to construct the project. This woodworking design includes instructions, exploded view diagrams, and full-size drawings for the projects. The length of the arrow is 27 inches.
This woodworking plan includes full size illustrations for both projects pictured here. Both whirligigs have been designed and can be built separately, or in a group. You could also display with more than one reindeer all in a row.
You can determine which direction the wind is blowing using this weathervane. Perfect for use in the garden or on top of a fence post. This woodworking design includes instructions, exploded view diagrams, and full-size drawings for the projects.
A painted wooden bird without wings is known as a yard bird. It becomes a whirligig, often known as a wind spinner, when wings are added. Bright complements to any garden or yard. The Yard Bird and Whirlygigs are independent entities, although they can both be used to build other objects. This woodworking design includes instructions, exploded view diagrams, and full-size drawings for the projects.
The overhang of your home or a tree in your yard can be used to hang yard marionettes. They come to life in the wind. From plywood that is 1/8 inch thick, all pieces can be cut. Approximately 5 feet tall. Full-size images, exploded view diagrams, lumber layouts, and step-by-step directions are all included in this woodworking plan.
This Rooster Whirligig will make any yard more enjoyable. With this wind-powered whirligig, your yard will be filled with colour and motion. Simple to construct using 3/4 inch thick lumber. If desired, you can alter the project's colour scheme to reflect your preferred breed.
The lumber used to construct this four-foot-tall angel project is of conventional size. Wind chime tubes can be hanging from the harp's top and placed such that they chime when one tube bumps into another in the wind. This woodworking design includes instructions, exploded view diagrams, and full-size drawings for the projects.
A painted wooden bird without wings is known as a yard bird. It becomes a whirligig, often known as a wind spinner, when wings are added. Bright complements to any garden or yard. The Yard Bird and Whirlygigs are independent entities, although they can both be used to build other objects. This woodworking design includes instructions, exploded view diagrams, and full-size drawings for the projects.
Due to the fact that they consume dangerous insects like mosquitoes, dragonflies are prized as predators. This vibrant whirligig spins in the slightest breeze thanks to its brilliant yellow plastic wings. This 7 inch long item may be created using a scrap of pine that is 3/4 inch thick and some wire for the legs.
This Mallard whirligig will liven up any yard with colour and motion. Simple to construct from 3/4-inch thick wood. The body is 17-1/4 inches long. This woodworking design includes instructions, exploded view diagrams, and full-size drawings for the projects.
Even a light breeze causes this beautiful, massive blossom to spin. Patterns are drawn in full size. The flower is 16 inches in diameter.
This whirligig idea offers a creative method for creating action figures for your yard. An unorthodox centre shaft rotation produces a convincing effect. This woodworking design includes instructions, exploded view diagrams, and full-size drawings for the projects.
With this wind-powered whirligig, your yard will be filled with colour and motion. Making this project out of 3/4-inch lumber is simple. You can either paint the item exactly as it is depicted or you can alter the colours to reflect your preferred raptor. Full-size images, exploded view diagrams, lumber layouts, and step-by-step directions are all included in this woodworking plan.
When the string is pulled, the exquisite flamingo mobile keeps flapping its wings many times in a flowing motion. Build it out of 1/4-inch plywood. Body length is 25 1/2 inches. Separate sales are made of other wind mobiles. This woodworking design includes instructions, exploded view diagrams, and full-size drawings for the projects.
A painted wooden bird without spinning wings is referred to as a yard bird. A yard bird can be transformed into a whirligig by adding wood spinner wings. Making these two crafts out of 3/4 inch wood is simple. Both of them will provide colour to your yard. This woodworking design includes instructions, exploded view diagrams, and full-size drawings for the projects.