COMPLETING THE SUNWHEEL
Nov. 9, 2000

The last day of Sunwheel construction, Nov. 9, 2000, started out foggy, and then became sunny and warm, with rain forecast for the evening. It was critical that we finish the Sunwheel before the rain, or construction would be halted.

Allen Williams and Shawn hitching the North stone into its sling.

Shawn cutting the stainless stell rod into 2' sections.

Allen Williams drilling the hole for anchoring the North Stone.

Allen Williams placing epoxy under the North Stone as it sits on the wooden wedges, just before being lowered onto the foundation slab.

Allen Williams smiling after aligning the North stone. The end is in sight, with only 4 more stones to align.

Allen and Shawn hitching the Northern Moonset stone. This is Allen Williams' favorite stone. When I asked him why he sold me his favorite one, he replied, "This project goes way beyond commercial value."

Determining the alignment for the West stone.

Lowering the West stone onto the stainless steel pin.

Using the crowbar to enable the removal of the wooden wedges, as the West stone is lowered into place.

Setting the spacing of the stones in the West portal. The champagne is waiting on the foreground rock for when the last stone is aligned.

Drilling the hole for anchoring the last stone in the Sunwheel, while the volunteers and curious visitors look on. The construction was completed by 1 p.m. on the 4th day, and the rain arrived that night.