I have been working along side a group of volunteers cleaning head stones. We have been using sidewalk chalk to read the stones. I have heard recommendation of using a carpenters/lumberman chalk. We have used something similar. A black graphite stick. Which looks like a black chalk. This substance is rubbed on gently, then spray with water and gently brush the stone. It gives a nice shadow effect enabling the person to read it a little easier. Have any of you listers used graphite before, if so what is your recommendation. And where would be a good place to purchase some in bulk? Cindy L (Skiles) Frie "SkiFri"

Please, Cindy, Don't use these products on stone. They are all detrimental to the health of the stone. Andi ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cindy & Dale Frie" <skifri@qtm.net> To: <INPCRP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2001 7:50 PM Subject: [INPCRP] Chalk > I have been working along side a group of volunteers cleaning head stones. We have been using sidewalk chalk to read the stones. > > I have heard recommendation of using a carpenters/lumberman chalk. We have used something similar. A black graphite stick. Which looks like a black chalk. This substance is rubbed on gently, then spray with water and gently brush the stone. It gives a nice shadow effect enabling the person to read it a little easier. > > Have any of you listers used graphite before, if so what is your recommendation. And where would be a good place to purchase some in bulk? > > Cindy L (Skiles) Frie > "SkiFri" > > > ==== INPCRP Mailing List ==== > "Show me your cemeteries, and I will tell you what kind of people you have." > Benjamin Franklin (1706 - 1790) > >

I really can't tell you much about the use of Graphite as I've never attempted this and don't know of anyone that has. But as I recall AGS states on their website that this should not be used but does not go into any explination as to why. Sorry that I can't be more help. ----- Original Message ----- From: Cindy & Dale Frie To: INPCRP-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2001 10:50 PM Subject: [INPCRP] Chalk I have been working along side a group of volunteers cleaning head stones. We have been using sidewalk chalk to read the stones. I have heard recommendation of using a carpenters/lumberman chalk. We have used something similar. A black graphite stick. Which looks like a black chalk. This substance is rubbed on gently, then spray with water and gently brush the stone. It gives a nice shadow effect enabling the person to read it a little easier. Have any of you listers used graphite before, if so what is your recommendation. And where would be a good place to purchase some in bulk? Cindy L (Skiles) Frie "SkiFri" ==== INPCRP Mailing List ==== "Show me your cemeteries, and I will tell you what kind of people you have." Benjamin Franklin (1706 - 1790)