In a message dated 10/30/01 8:58:06 PM US Eastern Standard Time, tielking@knightstown.net writes: > Hello all, > > There has been a cemetery restoration project that began this spring and is > not completed. For all the headstones that have been uncovered for repair > and resetting, should they be recovered to protect them against the winter > elements? > > Thanks, > Angela Tielking > > > Angela, > If you are planing to Epoxy them, they will have to be dry. And the Temp > will have to be at or above about 40 degrees. I use a Propane Weed Burner > from a distance to raise the stone temperature to about 75 degrees. If they > are broken on a steep slant, they will not bond quickly. They may have to > be Clamped for 2 or 3 days until they have a chance to set. You may apply > very moderate heat to dry the ends and warm them so they can be epoxied and > will set. If they are Tablets that are out of the Base, they could be > photographed, their location very plainly marked and removed maybe 2 at a > time to a dry warm area. Be sure you have permission (Written) from the Responsible Trustee. Also > the names and a copy of the photo for him to > keep in his files until you are finished. After they are repaired, return > and set them back in the base. Then try a couple more. If they have been > buried, and are now exposed the weather will only wash the dirt off. But be > sure you dry them later before you try repairs. This is only my opinion. > For every person on the List who would agree with me, probably 3 or more > would disagree. 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

Hi Jack, I will not be able to epoxy them this fall. I am pregnant and have been having irregular contractions since 29 weeks gestation. I am to be "lounging around". So they will have to lay where they are until I can get back out there sometime this spring. So do I leave them be, uncovered, or do I have Greg cover them back up with some soil? Thanks, Angela ----- Original Message ----- From: <Jb502000@aol.com> To: <INPCRP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2001 9:20 PM Subject: Re: [INPCRP] headstones > In a message dated 10/30/01 8:58:06 PM US Eastern Standard Time, > tielking@knightstown.net writes: > > > > Hello all, > > > > There has been a cemetery restoration project that began this spring and is > > not completed. For all the headstones that have been uncovered for repair > > and resetting, should they be recovered to protect them against the winter > > elements? > > > > Thanks, > > Angela Tielking > > > > > > Angela, > > If you are planing to Epoxy them, they will have to be dry. And the Temp > > will have to be at or above about 40 degrees. I use a Propane Weed Burner > > from a distance to raise the stone temperature to about 75 degrees. If they > > are broken on a steep slant, they will not bond quickly. They may have to > > be Clamped for 2 or 3 days until they have a chance to set. You may apply > > very moderate heat to dry the ends and warm them so they can be epoxied and > > will set. If they are Tablets that are out of the Base, they could be > > photographed, their location very plainly marked and removed maybe 2 at a > > time to a dry warm area. > Be sure you have permission (Written) from the Responsible > Trustee. Also > the names and a copy of the photo for him to > > keep in his files until you are finished. After they are repaired, return > > and set them back in the base. Then try a couple more. If they have been > > buried, and are now exposed the weather will only wash the dirt off. But be > > sure you dry them later before you try repairs. This is only my opinion. > > For every person on the List who would agree with me, probably 3 or more > > would disagree. 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 ==== > This list is for discussion of topics related to the Indiana Pioneer > Cemeteries Restoration Project only.