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SweetestOfPeas
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Not sure where to post this... has anyone ever done a "tombstone rubbing"?
very strange question... I know.
I will be attempting to do this next week with my grandfather's headstone. I looked up instructions on how to do it. I just bought interfacing material and a box of extra large crayons.
if anyone has any tips for me, I would really like to hear them.
thanks
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Re: Not sure where to post this... has anyone ever done a "tombstone rubbing"?
we did this in junior high
we used tracing paper
it was easy
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| Posted 12/16/08 3:01 PM |
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ali120206
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Re: Not sure where to post this... has anyone ever done a "tombstone rubbing"?
I had to do it when I was in junior high for a project.
It helps to have someone there with you to hold the paper while you rub with the crayon.
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| Posted 12/16/08 3:02 PM |
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MrsMessina
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Re: Not sure where to post this... has anyone ever done a "tombstone rubbing"?
My friend lived down the road from a cemetary and did this for something.... I think she also used tracing paper and either black crayons or chalk.
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| Posted 12/16/08 3:03 PM |
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SweetestOfPeas
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Re: Not sure where to post this... has anyone ever done a "tombstone rubbing"?
Posted by ali120206
I had to do it when I was in junior high for a project.
It helps to have someone there with you to hold the paper while you rub with the crayon.
I bought masking tape - they rec'd that or low tack tape so it won't leave any residue.
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| Posted 12/16/08 3:06 PM |
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JessInCA
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Re: Not sure where to post this... has anyone ever done a "tombstone rubbing"?
They actually say you shouldn't do that anymore - taking pics is recommended instead, because apparently the rubbings increase the rate of erosion of the stone. Good luck either way.
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| Posted 12/16/08 4:29 PM |
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MsMBV
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Re: Not sure where to post this... has anyone ever done a "tombstone rubbing"?
I used drawing paper (the one that is a step up from newsprint) and charcoals. I like them better than crayons or pastels.
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| Posted 12/16/08 4:50 PM |
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SweetestOfPeas
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Re: Not sure where to post this... has anyone ever done a "tombstone rubbing"?
Posted by MsMBV
I used drawing paper (the one that is a step up from newsprint) and charcoals. I like them better than crayons or pastels.
since i am doing this in europe, I don't think traveling with coal is an option. but i will keep that in mind for when i get there. thanks
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| Posted 12/16/08 5:08 PM |
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joenick
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Re: Not sure where to post this... has anyone ever done a "tombstone rubbing"?
I did that at Ellis Island.
I just used regular paper and a pencil and "shaded" over the name.
Worked like a charm.
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| Posted 12/16/08 5:30 PM |
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klingklang77
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Re: Not sure where to post this... has anyone ever done a "tombstone rubbing"?
Posted by SweetestOfPeas
Posted by MsMBV
I used drawing paper (the one that is a step up from newsprint) and charcoals. I like them better than crayons or pastels.
since i am doing this in europe, I don't think traveling with coal is an option. but i will keep that in mind for when i get there. thanks
Is this for a family member's stone?
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| Posted 12/16/08 5:54 PM |
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SweetestOfPeas
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Re: Not sure where to post this... has anyone ever done a "tombstone rubbing"?
Posted by klingklang77
Posted by SweetestOfPeas
Posted by MsMBV
I used drawing paper (the one that is a step up from newsprint) and charcoals. I like them better than crayons or pastels.
since i am doing this in europe, I don't think traveling with coal is an option. but i will keep that in mind for when i get there. thanks
Is this for a family member's stone?
yes, my grandfathers
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klingklang77
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Re: Not sure where to post this... has anyone ever done a "tombstone rubbing"?
Posted by SweetestOfPeas
Posted by klingklang77
Posted by SweetestOfPeas
Posted by MsMBV
I used drawing paper (the one that is a step up from newsprint) and charcoals. I like them better than crayons or pastels.
since i am doing this in europe, I don't think traveling with coal is an option. but i will keep that in mind for when i get there. thanks
Is this for a family member's stone?
yes, my grandfathers
Sorry, I was being nosy. 
My brother has done it b/c he used to do our family tree and he used to use charcoal.
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| Posted 12/16/08 7:12 PM |
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fabrichick
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Re: Not sure where to post this... has anyone ever done a "tombstone rubbing"?
I did it in the UK years ago. You can even stick a few charcoals in a ziploc baggie.
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