Large Driveway, Patio or Garden Sundial: This is a design for analemmatic sundials, large or small, with elliptical dials. The one I made with my son is twelve feet across, drawn in sidewalk chalk on a level part of our driveway, and you check the time by standing in the spot corresp…

Horizontal Sundial: the common or garden sundial with a horizontal dial plate and polar-pointing gnomon. Here is another graphical method that you can use to draw a horizontal sundial. Using this method it easier to obtain hour lines that are earlier than 7 a.m. and later than 5 p.m..

The following pages will show you these methods and how you can use them to draw a horizontal sundial. They can also be used to draw a vertical sundial and if you are interested you can easily figure that out. Just start with the vertical sundial page and remember that the hours a vertical south sundial can show are limited.

2020年7月31日 · Writing for Haddonstone, sculptor David Harber explains how to feature a sundial so it sits elegantly in your outdoor space. A unique focal point is a wonderful addition to any garden, and a sundial in particular can truly personalise an outside space.

Follow our step-by-step guide on how to make a stunning and functional sundial that adds charm and functionality to any outdoor space. Start creating your own unique timepiece today! Discover the timeless beauty of a homemade sundial for your garden.

A collection of resources to help you make your own sundials, including DIY projects, templates you can print, and a calculator to work out the precise angles needed for both vertical and horizontal sundials at all latitudes.

In this project, I will show you how to build an equatorial or "armillary" sundial that can be mounted in a garden or backyard. This project is an original design inspired by various sundials I have seen in my travels.

2023年12月20日 · How To Make A Sundial For Your Garden | What’s a Garden Sundial? Ever wondered how a garden sundial works? It’s like a cool sun-powered clock that tells time using shadows. People have been using these for ages to know what time it is. A sundial is all about the sun making shadows to show us the time. No fancy stuff—just simple science!

Probably the most recognizable part of a sundial is the gnomon, the little spike the protrudes from the dial plate, the thing that actually makes it possible to tell time with a sundial. Figuring out the angle for the gnomon is super easy. The angle is the same as your latitude.