I want to thank all of you nice people who took the time to answer my question. After reading through them I had to re read one of my sources. The reference I made to the graphite was in fact published in a booklet purchased from The Association of Gravestone Studies. Needless to say when I read it I did not relate it to "Stone rubbing" with paper between the graphite and stone. I imagine this is a typical error that readers can make. Again thanks for the advise. I know I have a lot of research to do before the Berrien County Genealogy Society embarks on our workshop in March. Cindy L (Skiles) Frie "SkiFri" ----- Original Message ----- From: Andi MacDonald <andimac@oz.net> To: <INPCRP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, October 01, 2001 10:17 AM Subject: Re: [INPCRP] Chalk > 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) > > > > > > > ==== INPCRP Mailing List ==== > If we cannot respect the dead, how can we respect the living? >