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    1. Re: [TNMARION] please don't use chalk
    2. Marie Beckman
    3. At 02:28 PM 8/2/2005, you wrote: >Hi! > >What about using baking flour? Is that ok? > >Renee I think mirrors and adding light is about the only one that doesn't do some sort of damage to the stones. Though a small bottle of water with no additives to it would prob be used to wet the engraved letters I wouldn't put more than a spritz or two of it. Probably would be better just to take pics a little after a rain if that's an option. Anything like chalk, flour etc contains things that could break down the stone or cause stuff to grow on it. --Marie B

    08/02/2005 09:16:11