Last remaining stock • In 4 active carts right now • Only 10 left
William's Frog Wind Spinner
William's Frog Wind Spinner
Ships within 2–3 days
90-day return policy
Insured & free shipping with tracking
Couldn't load pickup availability
William's Frog Wind Spinner
The Cornish Whirligig is a hand-shaped tin garden wind spinner, made one piece at a time by retired tinsmith Bill Pascoe in his old granite barn workshop in St Agnes, on Cornwall's north coast. Built using fifty-year-old tinsmithing techniques most craftsmen no longer know, every whirligig is engineered to spin silently on the lightest breath of air — and built to last decades, not seasons.
Choose Your Design (All Hand-Crafted)
▶ The Frogs in motion
🐸 Frogs on a Penny-Farthing (Bestseller)
Bill's signature piece. A pair of frogs in top hat and bonnet ride a vintage high-wheel bicycle. The story behind it: Bill met his wife Jean at an old Cornish millpond, watching the frogs on the lily pads — more than fifty years ago. Hand-painted in deep moss green with bright accents.
▶ The Cat & Rat in motion
🐱 Cat & Rat on a Classic Motorbike
A whimsical cat-and-rat duo riding a vintage 1950s-style motorbike. Brightly hand-painted with marine-grade enamel — ginger tabby cat with a determined grin, grey rat in a leather jacket holding on for dear life.
▶ The Mantis in motion
🦗 Praying Mantis Pair on a Chopper
Two praying mantises riding a low chopper-style motorbike. The most sculptural of Bill's designs — long mantis legs gripping the handlebars, intricate hand-shaped tin bodies in fresh green-and-yellow paint. A favourite for anyone who wants something a little different.
Whichever design you choose, the engineering is identical: same triple-tinned soldering, same sealed ball bearings, same marine-grade enamel, same solid-steel ground stake. Bill tunes every piece on the same workbench.
What Makes It Different
Most garden wind spinners sold today are stamped sheet metal with plastic figures and a metal rod-in-a-hole bearing. They look fine on the shelf — but by the second season, they squeak, rust, and end up at the tip. The Cornish Whirligig is built the way old-school Cornish tinsmiths used to build things: to outlast you.
Built the way it should be:
- Triple-tinned soldering — every joint sealed against moisture from the inside out, the way old-school tinsmiths did it. Won't rust at the seams like the import junk.
- Reclaimed British tin — hand-shaped from old food tins and salvaged bicycle parts. Heavier gauge than mass-produced spinners, with a real material story behind every piece.
- Sealed ball bearings — two in every wheel. Spins silently on the lightest breeze. No squeak, no friction, no regular oiling.
- Hand-painted marine-grade enamel — UV-resistant, frost-proof, salt-air-tested on the Cornish coast. Decades of colour life. Jean Pascoe hand-paints every face and every eye.
- Solid 8 mm steel ground stake — drives in once and stays put through any Atlantic gale. No flimsy 3 mm tubes that bend in the first wind.
- Tuned for low-wind performance — Bill balances every wheel by hand, the way you'd balance a small turbine. Starts spinning on a single breath of air.
Specifications
| Total Height | 142 cm (56") including ground stake |
| Front Wheel Diameter | 41 cm (16") |
| Material | Hand-shaped reclaimed tin, marine-grade enamel paint |
| Bearings | Sealed ball bearings (2 per wheel) |
| Stake | 8 mm solid steel, included |
| Weight | Approx. 1.8 kg (4 lb) |
| Origin | Hand-crafted in St Agnes, Cornwall, United Kingdom |
| Care | Wipe occasionally with a damp cloth. No sealants needed — built for British weather. |
The Story Behind the Workshop
Bill Pascoe spent fifty years as a working tinsmith in West Cornwall — copper guttering, lead flashing, weathervanes, chimney flashing for old farmhouses, chapels and fishermen's cottages. After he retired in 2017, he kept noticing how poorly most garden whirligigs were made: dead in a stiff breeze, squealing in a light one, rusted by the second winter. So he started building them the right way.
Today his old granite barn workshop in St Agnes is closing — the farm has been sold to an up-country developer who's converting it into luxury holiday lets. This is the last batch of Cornish Whirligigs Bill will ever make. When he hands back the keys in early November, his workbench goes cold for good.
Daughter Claire handles the online side, so Bill can spend his last weeks at the bench. Every order ships from the workshop, hand-packed.
100% Satisfaction Guarantee
Set your Cornish Whirligig in the garden, watch it spin on the first breath of air, and feel the weight of the tin in your hands. If you're not 100% satisfied, send it back for a full refund — no questions asked. Bill and Claire stand behind every piece.
Hand-crafted in St Agnes, Cornwall · Limited final production · Dispatched within 3–5 working days · Delivery time 3–10 working days.
The Final Sale
The Final Sale
Message from the Artist:
After years of making things by hand, our workshop is closing. These are the last pieces we'll ever ship. Every item on this page was made slowly, carefully, and with more love than any factory could replicate. Nothing rushed. Nothing outsourced. Just real craft from real hands.
We're proud of every single one. We hope they find good homes.
When they're gone, they're gone — and so are we.
Free Shipping
Free Shipping
Free shipping across the United Kingdom
- Delivery time: 7–14 business days
- Insured: Every package is fully insured
🌳 Carbon-neutral shipping
Frequently Asked Questions
Got a question? Here's how to reach us.
Got a question? Here's how to reach us.
My wife and I personally respond to every single email — as fast as we possibly can. Whether you have a question about your order or just want to talk craft, we're here.
You can reach us:
- Mon – Fri: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (CT)
- Saturday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM (CT)
Email: info@cedarandtinco.com
Can I return my order if I don't like it?
Can I return my order if I don't like it?
Of course. We stand behind everything on Cedar & Tin Co. 100%. If you're not happy, neither are we. Just shoot us an email within 90 days and we'll make it right — no hassle, no headaches.
How are your products made?
How are your products made?
Every single product on Cedar & Tin Co. is 100% handmade — crafted by hand, using only premium quality materials. We're proud to carry on a tradition of craftsmanship that has been passed down through generations.