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	Box Heart Oak & Brass Sundial More details>>
	Large Oak, Stone & Brass Armillary Sundial More details>>
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Sundial Background Information

The sundial is the oldest known device for measuring time. The concept of the sundial is based on the fact that the shadow of an object will move from one side to the other as the sun moves from East to West during the course of the day. Sundials are thought to have been used as early as 2000BC.

The sundial consists of the plane (dial face) and the gnomon (style). The dial face is usually divided into 12 equal segments i.e. hours and then sometimes divided into half hours and quarter hours. The gnomon is a flat piece of metal set in the centre of the dial. This points towards the North pole in the Northern Hemisphere and towards the south pole in the Southern Hemisphere.

Sundial Pedestal

Using box heart oak, (centre of the tree) we encompass the strength required and the cracking and the checking that gives the traditional look. Due to it's size we mount the brass globe sundial onto a stone top.

Over a period of time the sundial pedestal will change colour to turn into the traditional silvery grey that oak is well known for. Through this change the wood will turn very dark as the 'Tannic Acid' which is naturally formed within the tree wood comes out of the pedestal.

Once the bird bath is stood outside the wood will go through a change in colour to the traditional silvery grey that oak is known for. During this process 'Tannic Acid' which is effectively the tree sap will come out of the wood. For this reason we suggest that the bird bath is not stood on an area that needs to be kept from any staining, as this tannic acid can eave a brown stain. We suggest that the bird bath is stood on another slab.

We also offer a bracket mounting system to give permanent fixing if knocking the feature over may be a concern, or theft is an issue.

The Sundial Top.

The Sundial top is designed and made in two components. The brass sundials used are shown in the 'Dials Only' page, under 'Sundials'. The standard Armillary Sundial is used in the standard Oak & Stone Brass Sundial and the large Armillary Sundial is used in the Large Oak & Stone Brass Sundial. The size of the stone varies and is selected to suit the dial and oak pedestal.

Two sizes available:-

?Standard Oak, Stone & Brass Sundial, 200mm wide x 200mm deep x 700mm high (dimensions are only approximate and will vary depending on the natural stone and oak available)

? Large Oak, Stone & Brass Sundial, 230mm wide x 230mm deep x 1050mm high (dimensions are only approximate and will vary depending on the natural stone and oak available)

Please call for details....Tel: 01284 787 479.

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