Try Lowe’s or Home Depot but since it’s midsummer, their stock is probably very limited. I bought 6 foot ones there at the end of spring and I gave my neighbor one that was probably 7 feet. Maybe you can get one online or try amazon. I have hanging baskets on them that must weigh 15 lbs or more when watered so they’re pretty sturdy.

Do you want something moveable, or will you mount it in concrete?

Ida - a bird feeder pole might help. Mine is 1" diameter tubular steel (hollow) and it can easily hold my Squirrel Buster bird feeder. The large feeder weighs 3.7 pounds and can hold 5 pounds of seed. We bought it a few years ago at Wild Birds Unlimited and it came in 3 lengths - depending on how tall you want and how deep you need to place it in the ground. There is a shepherd's hook at the top.

indulge my curiousity, pictures of the bell??

I have 4 in my yard holding heavy bird feeders. Some came from Amazon, and some from Home Deport. If you have an HD near you, here is what they carry, but the link is showing stock for Portland, ME.

https://www.homedepot.com/b/Outdoors-Garden-Center-Outdoor-Decor-Shepherds-Hooks/Outdoor/N-5yc1vZbx6tZ1z17lkr?storeSelection=2401,2406,2412,2405,2410

Yeah -- I've looked at Lowes and HD (online), and their in-store stock near me is pretty much nonexistent. I would prefer to order online instead of driving all over tarnation if at all possible. I've also had my eye on this one on Amazon, but don't know how to parse the reviews. Some say it's too flimsy, and others insist it's the Superman of shepherd's hooks.

https://www.amazon.com/Shepherd-Hummingbird-Premium-DutyGarden-Resistant/dp/B07GYBWJHY/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=beau+jardin+92&qid=1595612542&sr=8-1

Maire, I had actually looked at this from Wild Birds Unlimited a little while ago. Is this along the lines of what you have? If I understand correctly, it can extend up to 96 inches. I don't really need two hooks, although surely I could come up with something to display on the other side.

https://order.wbu.com//poles-baffles-hobby-products/poles-baffles-hobby-products/aps-hanging-system

Bpath - I would prefer something that would be an easy install, without concrete. That's why I'm starting to think that a post might be a bit more work than we're ready to devote to this little endeavor.

I finally found mine I was talking about. Very sturdy:

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Vigoro-84-in-Black-Steel-Traditional-Single-Shepherd-Hook-844635VG/302643466

Then I saw this site with unique selections. This one I think only comes in 4’ or 7’, but the design reminds me of your Mission and Southwestern decor/furniture. :) Anyway, they might have something else:

https://www.bestnest.com/bestnest/RTProduct.asp?SKU=PAP-87962

Another idea, and Wal-Mart, Home Depot, etc sells them ... mailbox post with hook. They’re treated for weather:

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Whitehall-Products-Balmoral-Mailbox-Post-Plant-Hanger/46823561?selected=true

I've been looking at the Vigoro hooks, and unfortunately they're ALL out of stock anywhere near me. I guess there was a run on shepherd's hooks this spring/summer, and I missed out! I'm just not finding anything at HD or Lowes near me, which is frustrating, since those are our "go to" places for all things home and garden.

Jinx, this is the one that you linked to, and I REALLY like the design. The simplicity would be wonderful with the bell. I'm curious about its sturdiness; the website doesn't give any info about weight capacity, so I may contact them.

SS, here's the bell. It's a Cosanti piece: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosanti

The coloration is not paint, but patina produced in the oxidization process. It will grow deeper and more antiqued over time.

I love things from the southwest US, the funkier the better, so this is right up my alley. It's my "early birthday present" to myself this year. ;-)

Awesome ! What about using a 4x4 post ? You can put it in the ground or cement it in then attach some sort of simple or vintage hanging basket hanger to put the bell on. does that make sense ? You could put a copper top on the post to set it off and compliment the colors of the bell.

This is probably a really stupid question, but how tall is a 4x4 post generally? I do really like the look of the post, but how to get one tall enough, and how to make it weather-resistant?

You can order it from the lumberyard in the height you want, and get cedar.

You can get a pressure treated 4x4 at Lowe’s or Home Depot. I think ours came in a standard 12‘ length. (Carport at lake house).

eta: Here’s a 16’ length

No advice,but I’ve been to that studio. Really a unique place!

Thanks. We have pretty much zero woodworking tools (well, a hammer, screwdrivers, etc.), but my father has a woodworking shop. That said, we're keeping our distance due to the virus, so hope to be able to craft something ourselves, but we shall see. Might have to find a way to get Dad involved.
Does pressure treating make the wood more impervious to the elements? I guess we'd need to paint or stain it? (I know sound like a complete ignoramus.)

You can paint, stain or seal pressure treated wood. After allowing the wood to dry. Drying may take a couple months. Around here (Florida) most outside decks and docks are built with pressure treated lumber. Most will use a water seal that doesn’t change the color of the wood.

We just got a shepherd's hook type thing for a hummingbird feeder in our garden, and we bought it from Duncraft. Try looking there, or any other place that sells bird feeders and accessories.

Lovely bell! I second the 4x4 idea. Plant it in the ground about 2 feet or so. I have a thingy hanging on an 8’ 4x4. Mine is not cemented in but the hole is filled with gravel first and then soil. Tamp it down well. It is attached to the deck for stability. I also have a solar cap on top of the post that creates a soft light.

Thanks, maddielee.

Sue - I do like this. Simple, and looks quite sturdy. I also like the adjustable aspect, which gives more flexibility in determining how high to hang the bell.

https://www.duncraft.com/Single-Birdfeeder-Hanger#reviewheader

Ida, I agree, I like the simplicity so that the focus is on your bell, not the post.

Tannatonk, that is fabulous! And that hawk! Omg! I hereby pronounce that The Photo of Fabulousness for Friday!

I keep going back to the piece on Etsy that I wasn't going to consider due to price. ::sigh:: It's perfect in every way. I love the hand forged nature, and think it would be the perfect complement to the bell. It's tall, sturdy (a single piece of solid steel), but it's $190, which is over $100 more than I had planned to spend. I'm simultaneously trying to talk myself into AND out of it.

If you can afford it, buy it. Anything else you do no matter how much money you save won’t measure up and a few years later you’ll get it or something like it anyway. Save your self some time and money up front. Either call it your early Christmas present or ask for it for your birthday from your family.

Just my two cents

Lisa

PS it’s very cool looking

Lovely bell! I was going to suggest checking out Lee Valley - they do carry quality items for the garden. Have you thought of a custom piece locally made? There might be a metal forgery place near-ish you that could do this for you and guarantee the weight it could carry. Good luck in your search. Hope you'll share pics when done. :)

I really like the last forged piece that your posted. Did you look on the Cosanti web site? They sell accessories - bars and chains to extend the length, replacement fins and a wall bracket for $21.00 that can be mounted to a post or wall.

https://cosanti.com/collections/parts-accessories/products/wall-bracket

I found a photo of our bell when we first hung it from a tree at our new home. At our previous home it was in our family room for 20 years so it still has the burnished bronze. I mentioned on your other Cosanti thread that it's hanging in our garage while the house is power washed. Ours is nicknamed Fred and Ginger - this is Fred's side. From the top of the bar to the bottom of the fin it's nearly 3' and is one of Soleri's signed Sculptural Bell Mobiles. DH is thinking about mounting on the side of the house on the patio where we can view it from inside.

Oh, Maire! Be still my heart! That is one wonderful, beautiful bell! I'll bet it's quite weighty too. I have considered mounting mine to the brick wall of the patio and will go back and look at the Cosanti bracket. I bought the extender with the bell, so already have that piece.

Last night I found someone on Craigslist selling three shepherds hooks, older and more solid than most available today, for a very low price. Two of them are quite tall. The seller is out of town until next weekend, but I'll probably buy them (socially distanced of course!) as the price is right and l can always use them somewhere. And I'll keep thinking about the hand forged piece, as well as checking into any local blacksmith availability. I would think a portion of the $190 cost of the Etsy piece factors in shipping (the listing says it's "free").

Ida - thank you, we bought that in 1993 and it was a special purchase to mark a special occasion. We were in Scottsdale because DH was receiving an award and since my MIL was babysitting we opted to extend our visit. It was such a treat, we took a few trips - one to the Grand Canyon, another to Cosanti in Paradise Valley. I'm fortunate that DH has an eye for art and is willing to pay for pieces that - as he calls it - "reach out to him." We don't travel frequently but when we do he loves to find something that will be a reminder of our trip.