Hi Terry That's a wonderful idea too: a poor man's terrazzo!
The original idea of the designing consultant was to have three separate aperture gnomon interior sundials in the building on the east, south, and west walls. (each dial would tell time/date for just a portion of the day) They are not opposed to having the sundial face drawings on the walls as well as the floors. We're also discussing what I call "antiaperture" gnomon sundials. These are neat. Imagine a large clear pane of clear or light colored glass on a wall. And on this glass is a small very dark dot. Instead of a hole in a wall casting a beam of light, the dark spot casts a shadow onto the sundial face. (John Davis, do you have a term for these?) Does anybody have any opinions on the practical differences of using aperture gnomons versus antiaperture gnomons? thanks John John L. Carmichael Jr. 925 E. Foothills Dr. Tucson Arizona, USA Tel: 520-696-1709 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sundial Sculptures Website: http://www.sundialsculptures.com Stained Glass Sundials Website: http://advanceassociates.com/Sundials/Stained_Glass ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <sundial@rrz.uni-koeln.de> Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2003 3:23 AM Subject: Re: Fw: Sundial Carpet > I have seen some decorative floors made from coloured linoleum. This material > is now available in a wide range of colours, from pale pastels to dark rich > shades (unlike the traditional drab brown). > > The floors are made rather like marquety or stained glass windows, by > sraftsmen cutting intricate shapes which are stuck down to create any pattern > or design. The neccessary markings for a sundial would be relatively easy for > such craftsmen. > > I believe the material to be very hardwearing and suitable for areas of heavy > traffic and wear. I have seen it laid in sports hall entrances and > confereence venues etc. > > It can be sealed and polished and the material is self coloured so that a > pattern cannot 'wear off'. It is easily cleaned by mopping and burnishing and > does not fade. However it is not portable but therefore no problem then with > movement or misalignment. > > Terry > > > > Quoting Len Berggren <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > The effect of wind currents could certainly be minimized by a heavy > > cord or rope being sewn along the bottom of the banner. > > -Len > > > > >That's a neat idea Claude! But it'd be susceptible to wind currents, > > >wouldn't it? > > > > > >John > > > > > >John L. Carmichael Jr. > > >925 E. Foothills Dr. > > >Tucson Arizona, USA > > >Tel: 520-696-1709 > > >Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >Sundial Sculptures Website: http://www.sundialsculptures.com > > >Stained Glass Sundials Website: > > >http://advanceassociates.com/Sundials/Stained_Glass > > >----- Original Message ----- > > >From: "Claude Hartman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >To: <sundial@rrz.uni-koeln.de> > > >Sent: Friday, September 05, 2003 12:29 PM > > >Subject: Re: Fw: Sundial Carpet > > > > > > > > >> This seems a valid concern. > > >> > > >> Would a hanging banner work? If thin enough or of the right quality > > >cloth, it > > >> could be viewed from both sides in the hall/lobby. It would then be out > > >of the > > >> way for visitor interference and wear. It could also be exchangeable > > for > > >seasons, > > >> special occasions or whatever. > > >> > > >> Just another thought! > > >> > > >> Claude Hartman > > >> Sunlight Designs > > >> > > >> Edley McKnight wrote: > > >> > > >> > Hi John, > > >> > > > >> > Although it sounds intriguing, fabrics/rugs stretch/shrink quite a > > bit, > > >so > > >> > I don't know how accurate this would be. Then again, if there are > > >> > many people present, the sun spot might not actually reach the floor. > > >> > The carpet might have to be often rewoven where worn, damaged or > > >> > had stuff spilled on it. It does sound neat though. Maybe a woven > > >> > wall hanging glued to a firm backing? > > >> > > > >> > Edley. > > >> > > > >> > > Please excuse me if this is a resent message, but I'm resending > > >because I > > >> > > don't think the original made it thru the internet. > > >> > > > > >> > > ----- Original Message ----- > > >> > > From: "John Carmichael" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >> > > To: "Sundial List" <sundial@rrz.uni-koeln.de> > > >> > > Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2003 11:08 AM > > >> > > Subject: Sundial Carpet > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > Hello All: > > >> > > > > > >> > > > A person who does solar consultations and experiments for > > architects > > >(she > > >> > > > uses a heliodon) contacted me after having viewed the Stained > > Glass > > >> > > > website. A new library is being built in Washington state and she > > >is > > >> > > wants > > >> > > > to incorporate an interior sundial in the main lobby entrance. We > > >> > > discussed > > >> > > > projection stained glass on the ceiling, and aperture gnomons > > dials > > >on the > > >> > > > wall. Talks are still underway with the design team, but we will > > >probably > > >> > > > use the aperture gnomon design that uses a hole in the southern > > wall > > >that > > >> > > > projects a beam of light onto a sundial face on the floor. > > >> > > > > > >> > > > When we discussed how to put the drawing on the floor, I suggested > > >using a > > >> > > > colorful design woven in the carpeting. I know that it is now > > >possible to > > >> > > > order a custom-woven carpet that uses digital computer aided > > >equipment to > > >> > > > reproduce any design. > > >> > > > > > >> > > > Have any of you ever heard of a sundial carpet? > > >> > > > > > >> > > > John > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > - > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > - > > >> > > > > >> > > > >> > - > > >> > > >> > > >> - > > > > > > > > >- > > > > -- > > Prof. J. L. Berggren > > Department of Mathematics > > Simon Fraser University > > 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, B.C. Canada V5A 1S6 > > > > Phones: > > 604-291-3335 (Office); 604-291-4947 (Fax) > > 604-936-2268 (Home) > > - > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------ > This mail sent through http://webmail.zoom.co.uk > - > -
