Thibaud, Larry, Mac, and all, I've tried an experiment using some quite white drafting film and laser printing. I converted the sundial file to a bitmap and then filled all the white area with a light grey. This way there is a fairly uniform layer of ink all over the sheet and the shadow of the curved edge looks much better. I'll see how it holds up out in the weather.
Enjoy the Light! Edley.
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