- Cut out the sundial top and sundial bottom
- Drill holes in both sides of sundial top as indicated. Holes should be just large enough for a piece of wire to pass through snugly. (These small holes will be enlarged later to accomodate dowelling.)
- Score and bend on dotted lines
- Fod each sundial piece onto a closed box shape. Glue tabs in place, starting with the long tab that runs the length of the box and ending with the shorter tabs at each end. Be sure the sundial top is as square at the corners as possible so that the holes you have drilled will be properly aligned
- When glue is completely dry, drill hole as indicated in the front edge of the sundial bottom. This will provide a place to store the gnomon when the sundial is not in use. Note: The gnomon (from the Greek word meaning interpreter) is the part of the sundial that casts a shadown. In this case, the gnomon is a pieces of dowelling inserted through the top section of the sundial.
- Tape sundial top to sundial bottom, using transparent tape and matching the diamond-shaped marks located at the end of each piece. Diamond-shaped marks should be on the inside. The upper face of the dial should read "March to September" and the lower face should read "September to March". Apply tape to the outside, closing the box completely, and then to the inside, opening the box completely
- Check the alignmentof the gnomon holes in the sundial top by passing a piece of straight wire through them. If the holes are aligned properly, enlarge them using a hobby knife to begin drilling and a pencil point to finish. Holes should be just large enough for dowelling to fit through snugly. If the holes are not aligned, adjust their positions during the enlargement process
- Cut out a piece of dowelling 8 inches long. This will be the gnomon. Then, follow instructions below to put your sundial into operation
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