Gravestone Preservation Workshops led by Jonathan Appell
www.gravestonepreservation.info

In Collaboration with The Preservation Trades Network
International Preservation Trades Workshops
Frankfort, Kentucky: 2010

• Tuesday, October19:  Basic Gravestone & Cemetery Monument Conservation
• Wednesday, October 20: Historic Mortars, Infill & Composite Stone Patching, Consolidation and Stone Strengthening, Water Repellants

Each day will have an entirely different focus, and the content will not repeat.  Participants are welcome to attend either or both days.  Tuesday, October 19, will focus on all aspects of gravestone and cemetery monument repair and preservation.  Wednesday, October 20, will relate to all historic masonry preservation, and it not limited to applications in graveyards and cemeteries.

Tuesday, October 19:  Basic Gravestone & Cemetery Monument Conservation

Topics to be covered will include:

• Basic geology relating to gravestones and monuments
• Typical gravestone, monument & marker styles and common problems associated
• Basic stone cleaning, for slate, marble, sandstone, granite and stone masonry
• Raising, re-leveling and re-setting gravestones & Monuments
• How to repair fallen gravestones
• Repairing fractured gravestones and monuments
• Stone epoxies, pros and cons and proper mixing and application

Wednesday,October 20: Historic Mortars, Infill & Composite Stone Patching, Consolidation and Stone Strengthening, Water Repellants

Topics to be covered will include:

• Mortars, a brief historic overview, lime & NHL mortars
• Problems with Portland cement relating  to gravestones, & historic masonry structures
• Infilling, creating cementitious repair mortars, colormatching and application
• Granite Composite repair materials, creating, pigmentation and application
• Stone Cleaning, philosophy, problems with over cleaning, alternative techniques
• Historical overview & problems associated with sealing historic stone & masonry

Workshop Logistics:

• Each attendant will receive a folder of printed materials.
• The workshop will be a hands on, interactive event. This means that all who attend are welcome to help perform the work, photograph, or just watch.
• You are welcome to tape, photograph or video the workshop asdesired, for your personal or non profit group applications.
• The workshop will be limited to 16 attendants on a first come first serve basis.
• Pre-registration is highly advised to ensure a space.
• The day of the event registration will be allowed if space is still available.
• All tools and materials are provided, including disposable & work gloves.

I am looking forward to seeing you at the event!

Regards, Jonathan Appell