In a message dated 11/6/01 11:22:08 AM US Eastern Standard Time, clugh_la@email.msn.com writes: > Please advise as to how you would handle this stone. It is a new one for > me. The pieces are only > about 1 inch think. Probably sandstone. > > L. A. Clugh > Tippecanoe Co. > > LA, You wont follow this, but it is the way I would do it. If you feel there is absolutely no way anymore will be found (After Probing a large > area in all directions) It Might be OK to do that. But it should be poured > in a Frame with a bottom. If it is Tan Sandstone, then I would do the > following if you really want to save the information. If the stone is about > 1 inch thick, then Figure out the total depth you want to make it (No need > to make the Box deeper, or larger than necessary) but big enough to have > about 1 inch along edge of stone, then mix some good Fast setting concrete > mix, Or regular premix concrete with extra Portland cement added to make it > stronger, add a little Tan Mortar Color to sort of match the stone color > (It will be darker while wet) but don't use to much, just make the cement > just a little Tan in color. The box should be about 2 1/2 inches deep. Mix > cement until it looks wet enough that the stone can be placed in it without > settling into the cement (Also you don't want to get it to dry so it wont > hold the stone) pour cement in the Box, level it off then remove what ever > you think the stone will displace. If to much take some out, if to little, > add some. If you use a wheelbarrow keep cement mixed while using it. Use a Trowel very carefully and remove excess cement, and smooth out. > minimum of 7 days, then remove from box. If you can, leave about 5 > inches of cement below stone pieces at bottom and set directly in the > ground like a Civil war Vets stone is set. This sounds like a lot of work, > it really isn't. As Ernie said earlier, a Stone is better if it is > vertical. Also anytime you pour cement, use liquid soap to coat the form > Lightly, this makes the cement release. Around here there are a Lot of old > concrete Markers. And they used the old Type cement. If you were closer I > would do it for you. OK, You Asked, I answered! NEXT, > Jack E. Briles, Sr. Floyd County PCRP Coordinator PO Box 444 New Albany, In. 47151-0444 (812) 282-6585

Excellent suggestion Jack , and on that note I would say to L.A. what you yourself said to me once when Freddie and I was working on what seemed like an impossible fix." You can't make a silk purse from a cows ear" As much as we would like to resurrect every broken stone, we must face the fact that some are just to far gone. Do the best you can with what you got. Walt ----- Original Message ----- From: <Jb502000@aol.com> To: <INPCRP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2001 5:47 PM Subject: Re: [INPCRP] Preservation on bits and pieces > In a message dated 11/6/01 11:22:08 AM US Eastern Standard Time, > clugh_la@email.msn.com writes: > > > > Please advise as to how you would handle this stone. It is a new one for > > me. The pieces are only > > about 1 inch think. Probably sandstone. > > > > L. A. Clugh > > Tippecanoe Co. > > > > LA, > You wont follow this, but it is the way I would do it. > If you feel there is absolutely no way anymore will be found (After > Probing a large > > area in all directions) It Might be OK to do that. But it should be poured > > in a Frame with a bottom. If it is Tan Sandstone, then I would do the > > following if you really want to save the information. If the stone is about > > 1 inch thick, then Figure out the total depth you want to make it (No need > > to make the Box deeper, or larger than necessary) but big enough to have > > about 1 inch along edge of stone, then mix some good Fast setting concrete > > mix, Or regular premix concrete with extra Portland cement added to make it > > stronger, add a little Tan Mortar Color to sort of match the stone color > > (It will be darker while wet) but don't use to much, just make the cement > > just a little Tan in color. The box should be about 2 1/2 inches deep. Mix > > cement until it looks wet enough that the stone can be placed in it without > > settling into the cement (Also you don't want to get it to dry so it wont > > hold the stone) pour cement in the Box, level it off then remove what ever > > you think the stone will displace. If to much take some out, if to little, > > add some. If you use a wheelbarrow keep cement mixed while using it. > Use a Trowel very carefully and remove excess cement, and smooth out. > > minimum of 7 days, then remove from box. If you can, leave about 5 > > inches of cement below stone pieces at bottom and set directly in the > > ground like a Civil war Vets stone is set. This sounds like a lot of work, > > it really isn't. As Ernie said earlier, a Stone is better if it is > > vertical. Also anytime you pour cement, use liquid soap to coat the form > > Lightly, this makes the cement release. Around here there are a Lot of old > > concrete Markers. And they used the old Type cement. If you were closer I > > would do it for you. OK, You Asked, I answered! NEXT, > > > > > Jack E. Briles, Sr. > Floyd County PCRP Coordinator > PO Box 444 > New Albany, In. 47151-0444 > (812) 282-6585 > > > > > ==== INPCRP Mailing List ==== > Cemetery: (n) A marble orchard not to be taken for granite. > > >