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From: John Batt <>
Subject: Re: Tombstone Rubbings
Date: Sun, 08 Feb 1998 16:16:35 -0800


At 07:14 1/31/1998 -0800, you wrote:
>The most gentle method of taking a rubbing, that I've ever heard of, is the
>following: Go to your local fabric store and buy a couple of yards of
>Pellon, or interfacing. Then get fat charcoal or crayons from an art
>supply store. In the case of upright stones, wrap the tombstone in the
>Pellon and secure it by taping the material to itself, not the stone, so it
>doesn't move and is taut against the inscription. In your case you might
>be able to stretch the material across the stone and use tent stakes to
>secure it to the ground on all sides. Then, just gently rub the Pellon
>with the side of the charcoal or crayon. The result should be a durable
>rubbing of the inscription, with no damage to the stone. I think this is a
>wonderful way to get a copy of any tombstone inscription, whether easily
>readable or not, without damaging the stone.
>
>Terri Strotman
>

I would also add to this suggestion. When you buy the charcoal (which would
be better and cheaper to use than a crayon) that you also buy a spray can of
fixative such as would be used on charcoal drawings to keep the charcoal
from smearing.

John Batt
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