The sundial presented on this page was designed by Bob Weaver of Jacksonville, Florida. A rather unique motto is engraved on this horizontal sundial. Find out about it by visiting Bob's web site at: http://www.se.mediaone.net/~rweave/.

The following is a short description Bob provided about his sundial.

"I assisted with its design, but contracted with an engraver in Great Britain for its construction.  The dial is made of brass and the plate is 12 inches in diameter.  The plinth that it is mounted on is made from concrete and weighs approximately 250 pounds.  I dug and poured a 10 inch deep concrete foundation on which it rests.  The dial is affixed to the plinth with silicone sealant.  I made sure the plate remained level while the sealant cured.  I aligned the dial to north by using the shadow of a string supporting a plumb-bob at the moment of local solar noon.  The location of the dial was originally determined using a 7.5 minute topographical map of my area.   Recently, I purchased a Global Positioning System receiver which has precisely confirmed my original determination of latitude and longitude.   Actually, after spending over twenty years of my life as a navigator in the USAF, I never really doubted my original determination of the location of my backyard."