diy qfh antenna

hello,

i want to make this antenna (check link) to get sat weather images sata with my sdr.

will it make a dofference if I replace.the plastic parts with wooden?

also is any other type of antenna more suitable for this purpose? (I want it to be as compact as possible because the only space i have available is on my flat's window)

https://www.instructables.com/Building-a-QFH-Antenna-and-How-I-Did-It/