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Cave Restoration Techniques. Slow and Steady , Safe and Sure. Aaron Stockton, James Goodbar May 12-16, 2014 Cody, Wyoming . What You Will Learn. Graffiti Removal What – When – How Cleaning Formations Repairing Broken Formations Discussion of Success Stories. Graffiti Removal. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Cave Restoration Techniques
Slow and Steady , Safe and Sure
Aaron Stockton, James GoodbarMay 12-16, 2014Cody, Wyoming
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What You Will Learn Graffiti Removal
What – When – How
Cleaning Formations
Repairing Broken Formations
Discussion of Success Stories
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Graffiti Removal What Should be Removed ?
• Laws 100 years / 50 years
• Document Content, Style, Media
• When in Doubt - Leave it. It can always be removed later, after determination
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Graffiti Removal Tools and Techniques
Sand Blasters Scrub Brushes
Nylon or Stainless Steel Avoid Brass, Steel, or Natural Fiber Rotary Brushes Scrub Gently
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Graffiti Removal Tools and Techniques
Water Sprayers• Hand-Held Spray Bottles• Garden Sprayers• Bladder Bags• Gravity Feed Systems
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Graffiti Removal Tools and Techniques
Where to Get the Water ?• Common Sense Approach• Clean Fresh Water - NO Chemicals
• Cave Water From Renewable Sources
• Collect Water – Filter & Reuse
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Cleaning Formations Use Clean Water Sources Capture and Dispose of Runoff Watch for Biologic, Mineralogic, and
Cultural Resources Use common Sense around
Delicate Formations
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Mold Removal Equipment
• Ziplock bags• Antimicrobial Wipes• Disposable Gloves• Surgical Masks
Work Gently to avoid spore dispersal
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Formation Repair Ask Questions
• Is it a Natural Break?• Do the pieces Fit?• Is it Safe for Workers &
other Formations? Document with
Photos and Text Use Cave-Safe
Epoxies• Epon 828 with Versamid• Epi-cure 3234 (TETA)
Use Stainless Steel rods, pins, wire
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Buy The Book
Go Out and Make It Beautiful
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Questions?
Text by J. Goodbar – Photos by A. StocktonModified from 2007 J. Goodbar Presentation