Debby, I'll leave the chalk question to the Experts on the List. But I have had individuals also tell me the same thing about a wire brush, as silly as it sounds they want to justify what it does to the stone, buy saying they are recording the information before it is unreadable. You and I both know the least we do to be able to read a Stone is so much the better. I use a Mirror on a sunny day at a time when we can get the most reflected light diagonally from the mirror. This is usually between 12:00 and 1:00 EST . That is when the sun is at it's brightest just after it passes over the stone. This is what I do when I want to take a Picture. Or I take a Generator late in the day, run a cord out and use a 500 watt Halogen Bulb diagonally across the stone. Both methods work pretty well. This didn't answer your question about the chalk, but Bill Spurlock, or John Walters should be able to answer that. At least you are trying to do it right. Good Luck Jack E. Briles Sr. Floyd County PCRP Coordinator Po Box 444 New Albany, In. 47151-0444 (812) 282-6585 Fax (812) 282-6585

Jack, If you get the chance, try a black light. It works wonders. I picked up a small battery operated unit at a party store here in Atalnta and while it may not be the most powerfull light, I've had some great success with it. Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: Jb502000@aol.com To: INPCRP-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2001 9:09 PM Subject: Re: [INPCRP] Chalk Debby, I'll leave the chalk question to the Experts on the List. But I have had individuals also tell me the same thing about a wire brush, as silly as it sounds they want to justify what it does to the stone, buy saying they are recording the information before it is unreadable. You and I both know the least we do to be able to read a Stone is so much the better. I use a Mirror on a sunny day at a time when we can get the most reflected light diagonally from the mirror. This is usually between 12:00 and 1:00 EST . That is when the sun is at it's brightest just after it passes over the stone. This is what I do when I want to take a Picture. Or I take a Generator late in the day, run a cord out and use a 500 watt Halogen Bulb diagonally across the stone. Both methods work pretty well. This didn't answer your question about the chalk, but Bill Spurlock, or John Walters should be able to answer that. At least you are trying to do it right. Good Luck Jack E. Briles Sr. Floyd County PCRP Coordinator Po Box 444 New Albany, In. 47151-0444 (812) 282-6585 Fax (812) 282-6585 ==== INPCRP Mailing List ==== If you know of some good cemetery related links, send them to LoisMauk@usa.net.