![Rolling Eyes :roll:](./images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif)
I figured that with this simple drawing, nobody's gonna accuse me of stealing their circle, or their number 12. So if you think I stole any of this from you... I didn't, so bite me.
![Laughing :lol:](./images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)
I actually put alot of work into this, I had no idea there's actually a "science" to these sundial thingys. This one's made for a latitude of 44.9747222 degrees. (my town of Hudson WI). If you want to make one for your town, google your towns latitude, then go here: http://www.sundials.uklinux.net/hd_calc.htm and enter it in. It'll tell you what angle to make all the time lines. The angle of the "gnomon" (that goofy lookin' thing that casts the shadow) is the same as the latitude so that's easy enough.
There's also a "gnomon length calculator" too, but my head started to hurt while trying to figure that out, so I stopped. I figured most people have a watch on their wrist anyways, so these are really just for looks. I just went with a gnomon length that looked close in perspective to all the other sundials I found. It should be good enough for pagan sacrifices I figure....which is all I'm concerned with anyways.
I make these out of 3/16" mild steel, they cut out nice, and weld up quick too, and with the rust finish I put on them, I can turn out one complete sundial, start to finish, in about an hour. I started selling them for $160.00, and I sold all four of them on the first day of last weekends sale.
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif)
I also include a couple stakes made from 1/2" steel, with a 90 degree bend in them for staking them to the ground, in case the ground starts shaking at the sacrifices, and it falls over. (If I lose track of the time, those things can go all night and the wife gets pissed.)
Anyways, I think they turned out pretty well so I thought I'd share them with you guys and gals, since it is spring time and people are thinking about garden art and stuff. I like them so much that the next one I make, I'm gonna get some logging chain, and strap one to my arm! The battery's dead on my digital watch anyways.
Enjoy!
![Image](http://www.plasmaspider.com/images/SundialComplete.png)