Gravestone Preservation Workshop
September 4-5, 2013 |
Gravestone Preservation Workshops
Led by Jason Church, Moss Rudley & Jon Appell
In Collaboration with The Preservation Trades Network
International Preservation Trades Workshops
Historic Mount Olivet Cemetery
515 South Market St. Frederick, Maryland
Wednesday, September 4th : Basic Gravestone Conservation
Thursday, September 5th: 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.
Wednesday, September 4th, will focus on all aspects of gravestone and cemetery monument repair and preservation.
Thursday, September 5th, will relate to all historic masonry preservation, and is not limited to applications in graveyards and cemeteries.
Wednesday, September 4th,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
Thursday, September 5th: 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, color matching 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
- Consolidation and water repellants, pros, cons and application procedures
Workshop Logistics:
- Each attendant will receive a folder of printed materials.
- Lunch will be provided on each day.
- 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.
- Pre-registration is highly advised to ensure a space.
- All tools and materials are provided.
- Please dress for working outdoors.
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Website:
ptn.org |
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| Location Information |
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Historic Mount Olivet Cemetery |
515 South Market St.
Frederick, MD |
| Website:
www.mountolivetcemeteryinc.com/ |
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| Contact Information |
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Jonathan Appell |
| Email:
historicstone@msn.com |
| Phone:
860-558-2785 |
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