Message text written by Frank King
John Carmichael explained that the biggest oven that his suppliers use
will accommodate a maximum size dial of 46 square.
The Margaret of Antioch dials are over twice that size. I wonder whether
Brookbrae could still do
a job that big. If so, they may have a
Hi Frank et al,
The Houghton Hall sundials were made by Vitramet Europe Ltd.
(http://www.vitrameteuropeltd.com/). I notice that one of the dials actually
features in the photomontage that heads their homepage.
Although Vitramet have some facilities in the UK, the Houghton Hall dials
Greetings fellow dialists,
Mea culpa and apologies to all. In my initial message I gave the
co-ordinates of the Hawkshead dial (Lat 54 deg. 22 min. 10 sec. and PL
35 deg. 43 min. 40 sec.) but omitted to say that between PL and 35
deg. the word Long occurs. I am most reluctant to let go of
Message text written by John Carmichael
Porcelain is a vitreous enamel which means that it is composed of glass
frit (fine dust sized particles of glass). It requires HIGH firing
temperatures of about 1500 degrees F. and kiln-type ovens. But the enamel
and powder coatings used on car parts or
