Sundials
have been used for telling the time and the date for thousands of years.
You can have a unique yet functional sundial individually designed and crafted
by David Brown from his workshop in the small English town of Somerton.
Whether you're thinking about a sundial as a special gift, a commemoration, a celebration, or unusual landscape feature, David will create a fabulous example of these traditional timepieces, uniquely designed, and hand carved in slate or stone.
January 2007
Added new Contact page.
January 2007
Ten private projects are currently in the works, plus a glass window sundial for the south of France, a vertical sundial for a Worcestershire church, a relief carving of Charles Wesley for the tercentenary of his birth, and a centenary stone for Mendip Golf Club.
December 2006
2006 saw the completion of a vertical sundial at Hertford College, Oxford; and a Standing Stone at Shute Farm Studio in Somerset, as well as over 20 private projects.
March 2006
Exciting new site design, complete with interactive map of selected sundials.
Sundials can range in size from large installations for open spaces to smaller pieces for gardens and house walls. Each is calibrated for the latitude and longitude of a particular location. The path of the shadow can be calculated for any given date, and so birthdays, anniversaries or other significant dates can be marked.
Even if you already have a sundial, David can research and renovate existing installations to make the most of these special landmarks.
Inscriptions are all V-cut by hand, with gold leaf and enamel paint used for highlights and decoration. Dials can include decorative carving and other commemorative features.
David is also an accomplished Letter Cutter, creating Inscriptions and Memorials of all kinds including Plaques, Housenames and Gravestones.
For more information, to discuss your requirements, view pictures or arrange a site visit, contact David