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U.S. Department of the Interior
Identification of Unmarked Graves
Comparitive Study of Commercially Available Cleaners for Use on Federally-Issued Headstones
1. Executive Summary
2. Background
3. Phase One of Study
3.1 Choice of Cleaners
3.2 Choice of Cemeteries
3.3 Selection of Headstones
3.4. Evaluation Methods for Change in Appearance and Biological Activity
3.5.1.Documentation of Headstones
3.5.3. Cleaning Headstones
3.5.5 Follow-up Biological Activity, June 2006 Report
4. Phase Two of the Study
5. Current Research Activities
5.1.1.1. Thirty-Three Day Cleaning Study
5.2. Field Studies
5.3. Methods of Analysis
5.3.3.1. Optical Microscopy
6. Comments and Discussion
Cemetery Monument Conservation
New England Cemetery Monument Conservation Workshop: Oct. 7-9, 2008
Video: Cleaning a Stone Grave Marker
Video: Iron Fence Repair
Video: Resetting a Stone Grave Marker
Video: TELNPS Basics in Iron Fence Care
Video: TELNPS Essentials in CMC
Video: TELNPS Essentials in CMC (2007)
2007: CMC Photos
2007: CMC Basics Workshop: San Antonio
2007: Southeast CMC Workshop
Application and Preparation of Limewash Video
Durability of Traditional and Modified Limewashes
Introduction
Scope of the Study
Background
Laboratory Testing
Results of the Study
Discussion
Conclusions
Limewash: Handmade and Modern Brick
Introduction
Testing Methods
Test Results: Handmade Bricks
Test Results: Modern Brick
Recommendations
Limewash Recipes
Limewash Recipes Matrix
QUV Artificial Weathering
Adhesion by Tape Test
Abrasion by Falling Sand
Results
Solids Test
Measuring Adhesion by Tape Test
Abrasion Test
QUV Samples
Colorimetry
Adhesion Test on QUV Samples
Abrasion Test on QUV Samples
Limewash: Weathered & Rough-Sawn Wood
Limewash Recipes
Limewash Recipes Matrix
QUV Artificial Weathering
Adhesion by Tape Test
Abrasion by Falling Sand
Results
Solids Test
Measuring Adhesion by Tape Test
Abrasion Test
QUV Samples
Colorimetry
Adhesion Test on QUV Samples
Abrasion Test on QUV Samples
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