Making Sundials

The BSS Horizontal Sundial

The British Sundial Society’s range of 60 pre-designed horizontal sundials has an accurately designed version for every 0.1° of latitude between 50° and 56° north which covers England & Wales, Northern Ireland and much of southern Scotland including Edinburgh and Glasgow. In addition there are designs for Dundee, Aberdeen, Inverness, John O’Groats, Orkney and Shetland.

Educational Universal
Multi-Dial

Construct this unique instrument and you can read Solar Time simultaneously on four of the most common sundials. As an introduction to sundialling for beginners this project will develop several important concepts.

Compass Roses

As part of Tony Moss’ continuing generosity to the dialling community, here is a collection of compass roses and borders that he has used over the years. Click to view the PDF then save it to your computer by right clicking while viewing.

Photoetching for sundial makers

A video on “Photoetching a Clock Face and Sundial” which goes through the whole process step by step using ‘kitchen table’ technology with all processes, materials, timings and practical hints & tips included.