In a message dated 9/6/01 1:01:29 PM US Eastern Standard Time, clugh_la@email.msn.com writes: > But John has taught us to strive for a perfect fix on each stone. I had > one story passed on about a group (different county) that went out and > began to work on a cemetery after one workshop. Most of them showed up > with wire brushes and they used them on all the stones. It is hard to > take in all this info an apply it correctly without multiple training > sessions John Walters and I have talked several times about what we do, Some of these things we can't tell exactly how we accomplish them. They're are no Secretes, but if you tell everyone at a Seminar what you do, some will go home, get Antsy and say if this works why can't we justtttt. And that is where the damaging work comes in. John teaches you what it takes to repair a stone and if you follow his instructions you will do a good job. What everyone needs to know are good sound fundamentals of repair work. After repairing stones a long period of time such as John has, I'm sure you will find harmless shortcuts that John doesn't have enough hours in a month of teaching to get into peoples heads to prevent them from doing irreparable damage. This we don't need. Practice makes perfect. Try a little harder each time. with a little luck in 3 or 4 years some of you can apply for FAYETTE CO CEMETERY SUPERINTENDENT. Right John ?? Incidentally, a Video Camera would help, But only Video tape the Actual repairs, the things that you might forget A voice recorder is also useful for recording what John explains about what he does. and doesn't do. As he explains and says "I do this" or "I don't ever do this" Those are the type things that when we get home we will say "Now how did he say to Lay this, Mix this etc., etc. Reporters do this instead of trying to write it or remember it. I know everyone on this List wants to do their very best. We all like to Brag. And everyone who can repair a stone should, you earned the right. But make sure it's worth bragging about before you do. John and Micki, the Show is yours Oct. 6th. See you there. Jack E. Briles Sr. Floyd Co. INPCRP Coordinator PO Box 444 New Albany, In. 47151-0444 (812) 282-6585