Hi John and Everyone,
John mentioned:
"Also, there is the additional problem of physically transferring Zw2000
drawings and /or polar coordinates of hour angles and dial furniture onto the
ceiling."
I too have a mirror on the sash of my window for a future sundial on the
ceiling. Once you have the meridian line marked, I do not feel it would be a
problem transferring Zw2000 drawing to the ceiling. I would make a full
scale drawing in Corel Draw and then put it on a disk and take it to an
architectural drafting business that do blue prints. They can print the dial
in 3-foot sections as long as needed and then tape to the ceiling to mark the
lines.
I think there is even a better way. Wide format thermal transfer
printing. Check out Thermal Transfer Solutions at www.t2-solutions.com I
believe you can incorporate the Zw2000 drawing with artwork and just put it
on the ceiling like wallpaper.
I attended my first trade show of the United States Sign Council in
Atlantic City for the sign industry. There are many possibilities for
sundials using CNC routers, laser engraving, sublimation and all types of
interior and exterior wide format printing. If you get a chance to attend
one of their shows it would be well worth it and you will agree the sign
industry has a lot to offer to sundial designers.
Now if I only had time to work on the ceiling dial, Thanks.
Ken Clark
Elizabethtown, PA
