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Gravestone Conservation: Tools, Epoxy, Mortars & Supplies

Epoxy: The question which I am most often asked regarding the conservation of stone is, “what kind of epoxy can be used to repair a piece of stone which has broken”? It may be regarding a gravestone, or it may regard some other stone object which has ended up being fractured into multiple pieces.

Although a plethora of options exist, I will provide information on the few best epoxies I have discovered and how to order them.

I have never seen or used an epoxy sold at a local home center that works well for making stone repairs. Therefore, I recommend you order the epoxy from one of these suppliers. If you are planning on repairing only one or two stones purchase a Barre-Pac, it is your best option. It is a one time use packet, which when mixed together in a small plastic bag is ready for use.

The working time, “pot life” of epoxy will drastically vary depending on the temperature, sunlight, and humidity. If it is very hot, dry and in the direct sunlight, the epoxy will become hard very quickly. This hardening process is called the curing time. The pot life of the epoxies here will range from about 15 minutes to over- night. If you can shade the direct sun, or work on a cloudy day, the pot life will increase.

Miles Supply
A major supplier to the stone industry. Good source for one time use epoxy, monument setting compound, stone spacers, and various tools.
Barre, Vermont – 1-800-396-8049 http://www.milessupply.com

Granite City Tool Company
A major supplier to the stone industry. Good source for one time use epoxy, monument setting compound, stone spacers, and various tools.
Barre, Vermont - 1-800-451-4570
http://www.granitecitytoolvt.com

Granite City Tool Company, Inc. (MN)
Supplier of a wide variety of professional tools and equipment for the stone industry including stone sealers, setting cushions, epoxies (including Akemi), monument handling equipment, setting compounds, and much more.
Waite Park, MN - 1-800-328-7094
http://www.granitecitytool.com

Stone Boss Industries
A major supplier of epoxy.
For about $ 85 or so dollars you get enough epoxy to repair numerous stones. The best overall epoxy to repair gravestones is Akemi, Akepox 2030 epoxy based adhesive.
New York- 1-888-868-BOSS http://www.stoneboss.biz

Cathedral Stone Products, Inc
Stone Restoration mortars, tools, supplies and training sessions.
Hanover, Maryland- 1800-684-0901, http://www.cathedralstone.com

De Gruchy Masonry
Supplier of St Astier natural hydraulic Limes and Lithemix restoration mortars. Andy de Gruchy also offers some training sessions.
Quakertown, PA- 1-215-536- 4482, http://www.degruchymasonry.com

Eaton brothers Cemetery Supply
Supplier to the cemetery and funeral sector. Best source for heavy duty probes which are available in varying lengths.
Hamburg , NY- 1-888-322- 3530 http://www.eatonbrothers.com