"Mike Lyle" wrote in message
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Sla#s wrote:
"Paul" wrote in message
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Does anyone remember from there chidhood that gardem ornament that
can only describe as a windmill of sorts.
When the wind blew the sails a man attached to the windmill
turned,
winding a handle.....If anyone can remember them does anyone noif
they are still available from anywhere. I have scoured the net and
many garden centres.
Heres waiting in hope for a positive reply

There is an excellent selection of them here - They say they only
ship in the US & Canada but I'm sure if you ask nicely... :-)
http://www.serenitygardens.com/gighist.htm

And I've seen recipes for making them in Hobbies-type catalogues: try
webbing Hobbies and Hobbys (both exist, as I've had the catalogues
from Smith's now and then).
Mike.

http://www.book-reviews.info/Toy_Mak...86400492.shtml
http://www.scrollsaw.com/carpenter.htm
http://www.hellerwhirligigs.com/

HTH Jenny