construction of cube dial for austins wood
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This presentation outlines the processes for the design and building of a cube sundial for Austins Wood, North Burlingham, Norfolk, UK.TRANSCRIPT
CUBE SUNDIAL PRESENTATION
INTRODUCTION
The construction and installation of the cube sundial took place over a two-year period (2012/2013). This presentation highlights the technologies used in the making of the sundial. From computers and laser cutting equipment to satellite navigation equipment, a large selection of mechanical aids were also used in the transportation and installation of the sundial.
TAKE FIVE
WOODEN REPLICA
WOODEN REPLICA AT AUSTINS WOOD
CONCRETE PIPE RECOVERY
CONCRETE PIPES FOUND IN DITCH
PIPES TAKEN TO MY HOUSE FOR STORAGE
BLACK GRANITE REGION IN SOUTH INDIA
GRANITE WORKS (TAMIL NADU, INDIA)
BLOCK YARD
WIRE SAW
SECONDARY SAWS
CONTAINER VESSEL
FELIXSTOWE DOCKS
UNPACKING GRANITE CUBE IN WORKSHOP
BLANK CUBE
COMPUTER SUNDIAL DESIGN
SCANNING AND STENCILCUTTING EQUIPMENT (I)
SCANNING AND STENCILCUTTING EQUIPMENT (II)
FRONT VIEW OF GRIT BLASTING CHAMBER
REAR VIEW OF GRIT BLASTING CHAMBER
STENCILS POSITIONED ON BLACK GRANITE CUBE
STAINLESS STEEL GNOMON SPECIFICATION
LASER CUTTER CHAMBER (I)
LASER CUTTER CHAMBER (II)
COMPLETE CUBE SUNDIAL READY FOR DESPATCH
TAKE 5
POSITIONING CONCRETE PAD
DIGGER ARRIVAL
EXCAVATING FOR CONCRETE PAD (I)
EXCAVATING FOR CONCRETE PAD (II)
PREPARING FOR FOUNDATION
CONCRETE UNLOADING
INSTALLING REINFORCING RODS
SCREEDING AND INSTALLING TIE RODS FOR PEDESTAL
PAD COMPLETE WITH PEDESTAL TIE RODS
INSTALLING PIPE PEDESTAL
POSITIONING PIPE PEDESTAL
FINDING THE MERIDIAN
CUBE DELIVERY BY LORRY
REMOVAL OF CUBE FROM LORRY BY TELEPORTER
TELEPORTER CARRYING CUBE DIAL
PREPARATION FOR CUBE DIAL
PEDESTAL READY FOR CUBE INSTALLATION
BRINGING CUBE TO SITE
LOWERING CUBE TO PEDESTAL
ALIGNING CUBE AND REMOVING STRAPS
FIXING GNOMONS
FIXING COMPOUNDS
INSTALLATION COMPLETE (I)
INSTALLATION COMPLETE (II)
INSTALLATION COMPLETE (III)
FIXED DIAL
RECORD
Article in the Eastern Daily Press, 24th December 2013
The Cube Sundial will form part of a sundial trail of a total of 15 sundials around the Burlingham walks by the end of 2014.
This map shows other sundial locations.
KEY
SUNDIAL
SCRATCH DIAL
FUTURE PLANS & TIMESCALES
This letter outlines my future plans to create a sundial trail around the Burlingham Walks.
1) I am at present designing and arranging the building of a polar sundial for Farrows Wood. This should be working this summer, 2014.
2) I have had a meeting with Fairhaven Gardens who have agreed for me to build an equatorial sundial at the gardens. This sundial will be built sometime this autumn 2014.
3) St Lawrence’s Centre For Training & The Arts have agreed for me to have a photo gallery of the various sundials on the trail with information about the sundials. This will be available at the end of the year 2014. I should have a total of 15 sundials around the walks by this time – 9 sundials plus 6 medieval scratch dials.
A further 3 sundials could be built at other locations in 2015 – 2 declining plus a noon mark.
CONCLUSION
This project will provide an informative, entertaining and relaxing day out for both adults and children.
David Payne
Burlingham Woods in winter