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From: Lois Mauk <>
Subject: Re: Use of Aerospace Epoxy in Repairing Stones
Date: Thu, 17 Jul 1997 05:22:25 +0000


Terry:

I'm not suggesting that the stones be coated, but rather that this
"aerospace epoxy" be used to mend broken stones. Perhaps I didn't make
myself clear. I've also read strong admonitions against coating stones; it
makes sense not to attempt that.

Lois

At 04:16 AM 7/17/97 +0000, wrote:
>Sounds like a pretty good analysis to me. I am a geologist, but frankly I
>don't have a clue. I just know any decent repair is better than no repair,
>even if it only lasts 20 years. Broken stones have a way of disappearing.
> Some saphead always seems to want to cart off the pieces to an old barn,
>corner of the cemetery, or somewhere else. We have a case where a landowner
>wanted to mow so he moved them to a ditch, where a couple of kids found them,
>moved them to a barn 'cause they liked to look at them. The barn burned and
>the stones were dozed into a hole along with the foundation of the barn. Not
>1 stone has survived from about 30 graves.
>
>I can only say that I have read that an epoxy coating over a stone is not
>good. The British, according to the email, tried this 30 years ago, and
>determined that stones coated with epoxy then are in worse shape now than
>those left alone. Apparently, moisture will build behind the epoxy. This is
>bad news for a porous stone, like sand, sandy lime, and some limes and
>marbles. Porosity with water means freeze/thaw action which crumbles the
>stones.
>
>Terry NWArkansas
>
>

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