Gravestone Restoration & Preservation Workshop
October 24-27, 2012 |
We are very excited that Fillmore City has agreed to host the TBSI Gravestone Restoration workshop at the National Register-listed Fillmore City Cemetery October 24-27, 2012.
Gravestone RestorationParticipants in this workshop will learn many of the various aspects of gravestone and cemetery preservation. Participants are encouraged to bring photographs of historic masonry, sculptures, or gravestones that they have concerns or questions about.For more information: www.gravestonepreservation.info
Learning Experiences:
Re-setting of a leaning/sunken tablet-stoneRepair of broken gravestones by joining stone fragments with stone epoxy
Re-construction of fallen and or badly leaning cemetery monuments
Historical use and when to employ blind pinning
Use of historic pointing mortars and composite patching material
Compatible mortars with the historic substrate
The process and need for consolidating weak and decayed stone
Issues/problems associated with sealing stone
The philosophy of cleaning and safe cleaning techniques
For information: call (435) 283-7575
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Website:
www.snow.edu/tbsi/ |
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| Location Information |
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Fillmore City Cemetery |
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Fillmore City, UT |
| Website:
www.fillmorecity.org/cemetery.html |
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| Contact Information |
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Jonathan Appell |
| Email:
historicstone@msn.com |
| Phone:
860-558-2785 or 435-283-7575 |
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