Tony: I used to think that I should carefully guard my secrets and not share them with anyone. But seeing how rare sundials are because of the lack of makers, has changed my opinion completely. Someone at the Conference told me that I should feel proud that I was the only full-time professional stone sundial maker in the US. On the contrary, it makes me sad. The situation is almost pathetic. I hope anyone who makes metal dials will also share some of their knowledge with other people who are interested in making durable sundials (hint, hint!).
There is certainly room and market enough for everyone. John Carmichael 32.3N111W Tucson Arizona http://wwwazstarnet.com/~pappas >John, >It is very generous of you to pass on your hard-learned techniques like this. >You are an example to us all. > >Very Best Wishes > >Tony M. > >====================================================================== > > \ ** ****** > \\ ** ** > \\ ** ******* > *\\ ** ** > *\\ ******* ******* > **\\ > ***\\ Tony Moss, Lindisfarne Sundials > *****\\ 43, Windsor Gardens, Bedlington, > *******\\ Northumberland, England, NE22 5SY, > **********\\ 55° 07' 45" N 1° 35' 38" W > Tel/FAX +1670 823232 > Mobile: 07970 208 540 > Website: http://www.lindisun.demon.co.uk > >====================================================================== > > The first choice for a Millennium Sundial. > (every one Y2K compliant) > > Horizontal, Vertical, Declining, Analemmatic, Equatorial, > Polar and Capuchin Sundials individually made in solid > engraving brass. Professional-quality Dialling Scales, > 'engine-divided' meridian layout instruments with software. > Analemmatic dial plots - any size for any latitude. > Graduation, re-cutting and restoration of scales. > 'Lintique' patination of brass. > >======================================================================= > >
