Horizontal sundials

The key to using Horizontal sundials is that they should be adjusted for various latitudes. And that tells the exact, final time. The chief advantages of the Horizontal sundial are that is easy to  read, and the sunlight lights the face through the year.

Horizontal sundials  photos  are templates to assist you in what style  a sundial you want. The gnomon of Horizontal sundial must be such as the jewel in the crown. Different styled gnomon diversity  include often rigid triangular plate or sometimes a single metal bar for Minimalist and  Modern style sundial. And always highly intricate ornamental gnomon must be for Baroque  and even Eclectic style sundial. Useful web sites contain  plenty of  photos to choose from. Or, if you prefer, we can use your own artwork or homemaide photos for your personal Horizontal sundial rapid  prototyping  for laser cut . If you have any questions please contact us  and we’ll do our best to advise.

The Horizontal sundial dial plates fabrication use permanent metals.  To your notice they can be made two (or even trio) layered different metals. For instance  – diversely laser cut fancy patterns brass sheet upper layer and solid stainless steel sheet bottom layer. Brass layer will darken with age, adding natural beauty.

If you need something specific such as detached from Horizontal sundial plaque therein laser cut text, blazon, monogram or picture, please make a note in the Sundial Order Form section “Your notes”. We will contact you to  discuss it.

Laser cut mounting holes in Horizontal  sundial  body  can be made  and  sundials  can be supplied with mounting  studs upon request.

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Description

The Horizontal sundial has two main parts: the Gnomon  and the Horizontal dial plate. The Gnomon is the vertical part of the sundial that casts a shadow in order to tell time. The Horizontal dial plate of this sundial consists of hour lines that radiate outward from the very top of the Gnomon.

All the hour lines intersect at the point where the gnomon’s style crosses the horizontal plane. Since the style is aligned with the Earth’s rotational axis, the style points true North and its angle with the horizontal equals the sundial’s geographical latitude L.

Each ordered sundial accurately calculated and constructed by our specialists for  sundial’s mounting location*. (* Many mass-produced „ornamental“ Horizontal sundials are designed to be used at 45 degrees north. Those sundials fail to correctly calculate the hour lines and so can never be corrected.).

 

 

Order Form

SUNDIAL PURCHASER DETAILS
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WE WILL EMAIL A COPY OF YOUR SUNDIAL DESIGN TO YOU FOR VIEWING AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO CRAFTING.

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