A Fan of D.I.Y.
Easy & Fun To Install
Create Special Moments
Timeless Piece of Art
Supports Bird Conservation
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A Pīwakawaka with a can-do attitude.
This is the bird that started it all. When Phil first designed this silhouette — a fantail perched proudly on a hammer — he wasn’t just sketching something clever. He was channelling the soul of Aotearoa.
‘A Fan of DIY’ is a tribute to the number 8 wire mindset: inventive, practical, quietly brilliant. It's the kind of garden décor that doesn’t just look good — it means something. Made right here in New Zealand from 3mm Corten® steel, this piece will slowly weather to a rich, rusted patina, blending beautifully into your outdoor space.
Whether you're honouring a tinkerer, a maker, a Dad who’s always in the shed, or someone who fixed your broken gate without even asking — this is the kind of gift they’ll never forget.
Every bird is part of the global Metalbird art project — a living tribute to memory, connection, and creativity.
✓ Rich in meaning... A fantail perched on a hammer, symbolising Kiwi creativity and resilience
✓ Built to impress... 21cm high x 25cm wide, approx. 300g
✓ Gift-ready... Ships in an A4-size flat box (31cm x 21cm x 1cm)
✓ Quick to send... Same-day dispatch on weekday orders before 2pm
✓ Proudly NZ made... Manufactured locally in a family-owned factory
✓ Crafted to last... Made from 3mm Corten® steel that forms a weatherproof patina
✓ Simple install... Tap into any vertical timber surface with a hammer or mallet
Our birds are designed with 3mm CorTen steel to form a protective patina that deepens and strengthens with the seasons. This patina will deepen in shade over the years until it reaches a deep brown/charcoal black hue.
This self-sealing aspect of CorTen steel provides a quality guarantee of up to 100 years, ensuring that our product lasts a lifetime and remains completely corrosion resistent.
What might initially resemble generic rust is simply the air and water-tight patina forming over a six month period, so don’t panic! Your Metalbird is doing exactly what it’s been designed to do, and this patina will protect the steel from any further damage and disintegration.
CorTen steel does not require any treatments, oils or chemical additives and is therefore extremely environmentally friendly.
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INSTALL IS FUN & EASY
Step 1 : Unbox your Metalbird
Step 2 : Pick the perfect spot & tap tap tap
Step 3 : Admire for decades to come
MADE FROM PREMIUM CORTEN STEEL
Corten Steel or ‘Weathering Steel’ is used in high-end exterior architecture, for good reason. Exposed to the elements, within weeks it develops a patina that seals the steel and preserves it for decades. It also leaves a beautiful even colouring that will get darker over the years.
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SPECIAL METALBIRD MOMENTS
FREE PERSONAL MESSAGE INCLUDED