The gnomon point of my sun dial is also very thin. In order to observe the shadow point as exactly as possible, I use an old and simple trick: by touching the gnomon-point with one of my fingers, the semishadow almost disappears locally and I can better observe the exact location.
Jos Kint 50°59'N - 3°39E Jos Kint
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