Product know-how from Phil Walters, creator of Metalbird...
Are they easy to install?
Metalbird comes ready to install – all you need is a hammer! Here are the 3 simple steps...
STEP 1 : UNBOX
Unbox your bird and choose a tree or post. Metalbirds look best framed against open sky, so the less leafy the area, the better.
STEP TWO : GET SET
Firmly hold the Metalbird at the chosen height, tip pointing into the wood.
STEP THREE : HAMMER
Use a hammer to bury the tip about 1 1/2 inch into the wood. Any difficulties – try drilling a hole before hammering in.
Does a Metalbird hurt the trees?
While anything that breaks the bark of a tree provides an opportunity for infection, in 10 years of running this project around the world we have yet to hear of a single tree that has died as a result of one of our birds being nailed into it. Our original birds are a decade old and the trees are showing no long-term damage whatsoever.
How does Corten® Steel weather?
Metalbirds are made from 1/7 inch Premium Corten® Steel which is a weathering steel. It’s designed to develop a patina that seals the steel providing it with long term protection against the elements.
