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Hello all:
I have finished the final architectural
construction drawings of my sundial cupola. I found out that I will
save a lot of money if I design and build it myself (except for the four
porcelain sundial faces which are being made by a porcelain specialist).
The finest cupolas in the United States are
made by the Amish in Ohio, but they quoted the cupola at $2,200.00. I
think I can make it for less than $500.00., not including the four sundials of
course.
The entire cupola including the
weathervane will be 95" (246cm) tall and 47" (119cm)
wide. Each round porcelain sundial face will be 21" in
diameter. The cupola will be made of redwood that's painted to
match the building. The tower roof, sills and eaves will be clad in 22
gauge copper sheeting. The sundial frames and gnomons are 14 gauge
copper sheet. The weathervane is also copper. The copper parts
will not be coated with lacquer so that they will patina naturally over
time.
After investigating the best designs by
others, I've come up with a design that is attractive,
sturdy and uses materials of standard US dimensions that are
easily found at any lumber yard. If any of you would like to see my
drawings and use them for your own cupola project, I will happily share
them with you. (Of course, you will have to modify the sundial designs for
your own locations.) I also have photos of the cardboard test model "in
action".
If you would like me to send you the drawings and
photos, please tell me off List and I will send you the file
attachments. I can send you a PDF copy of the Delta Cad
drawings. Or of you want to modify my drawings, I can send you the
original Delta Cad files or DXF files. Please specify the types of drawing
files you want.
John Carmichael
John L. Carmichael
Sundial Sculptures 925 E. Foothills Dr. Tucson AZ 85718-4716 USA Tel: 520-6961709 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Websites:
Sundial Sculptures: http://www.sundialsculptures.com Stained Glass Sundials: http://www.stainedglasssundials.com |
