Did you know computers don’t have to be digital? Of course, you did, but I needed an intro, so here we are.
It starts with a fascination and an idea. Astronomical rings in this case. Of course, today you can buy almost anything, but never quite the way you want it.
So why not take some “junk”, or let’s call them “half products,” off the internet and make something really nice! A proper sun ring with a real “sun stone” for the gnomon.
Not to bore too much with details, since most of the work is in detailed sanding, but the whole process can be broken down into these parts.
Material acquisition:
Detailed work:
Inspection:
Testing:
