Springchikun

156673 pts ยท June 23, 2012


I am trained to preserve and restore stone. Please do not attempt this without training or guidance from someone who knows what they are doing. This is not as simple as it seems, and it is very easy to permanently damage the stones. If you would like to find out how to participate or learn, contact your local historical society and ask them about programs and groups where you can learn. If you would like to help clean cemeteries in other ways, please see my friend Olives post: https://imgur.com/gallery/N27pVMj I do this as a hobby, I do not get paid. I provide everything from cleaning agents, to brushes, and I even bring my own water. I use a cleaner called D/2, which costs roughly $50 a gallon, and I can clean 5-7 stones. I use bamboo piques, plastic breakaway scrapers, various other brushes, and lots of gloves. https://ko-fi.com/springchikun

Molalla, Oregon- 04/18/26 Free Workshop

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Not edited. ODB felt like modeling in the wreath we had just put up.

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Junior First Citizen Award

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Union Soldier Restoration journey, start to finish (115 year old zinc monument)

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Distinguished Service Alma Award - Junior First Citizen

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A family group

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Important things to know

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Rusty and dusty

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The Restoration & The Story

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Bobbie the Wonder Dog. Somewhat forgotten Oregon "history"

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PSA

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We painted each other.

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Progress feels good when you can see it!

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The first stone

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When restoration gets personal

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I'm really happy with the progress here.

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Woodburn, Oregon Wind

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Stone and story

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The Ledger Stones

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24 hours of "developing"...

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Today's before and after

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Amazing progress at St. Paul Cemetery and Hubbard Cemetery, in Oregon

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A rare occurrence...

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Progress

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Someone showed up asking me to clean a stone I just finished 10 minutes before

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Headstone restoration best practices

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Please stop using Wet & Forget on headstones. It isn't good for them.

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A restoration from St. Paul cemetery, St. Paul, Oregon

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A stone that's nearly complete after 3 months

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Almost fully restored. The family is super happy with it!

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Cleaning a stone in St. Paul, Oregon

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Memorial Day restorations (favorite of the last 365 days)

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The Simon stone

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The world is scary. Take care of yourself.

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My cat sleeps with his eyes open, in the cupboard above the fridge.

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3 stones today, all family members!

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My big ornj, "Old Dirty Bastard".

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I bought an old photo album from an estate sale in Oregon. It was labeled "Trees", and that's what it has pictures of. Huge trees from the 80s.

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I got bored and photoshopped myself into my family and friends snow photos

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The best Doughnut in Oregon

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ODBs best trick

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Going for gold.

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I couldn't quit.

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She beat the sh*t out of cancer.

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Worst week ever.

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An autistic man is going to be executed in October for a crime that didn't happen

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Some of the stones I've restored in 2024

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Someone is living under my house (without my permission)

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Stones can rust (and I hate it).

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Restoration and history

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Finished restoration of gravestone

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