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Gravestone Rubbing Kit



Gravestone Rubbing Kit
Everything that you need to make a permanent record of a memorial stone.

Gravestone rubbing is fun. It is possible to collect some beautiful artwork that can be framed and displayed. A carver's skill can be preserved, or an ancestor's stone recorded and appreciated through this craft.

Gravestone Rubbing Kit includes:
  • two cupcake-shaped waxes (black and blue)
  • 5 sheets of Aqaba brand gravestone rubbing paper (24 x 36 in.)
  • natural bristle brush
  • special masking tape
  • NEW - 60 page instruction book
All of the components of the Gravestone Rubbing Kit are carefully packaged in a heavy duty black artist's tube that is also perfect for storing your completed rubbings.

Gravestone Rubbing Kit......$24.95
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Extra supplies for your Gravestone Rubbing Kit

Some Do's and Don'ts for Gravestone Rubbing

Gravestone rubbing is fun. It is possible to collect some beautiful artwork that can be framed and displayed. A carver's skill can be preserved, or an ancestor's stone recorded and appreciated through this craft. However, gravestone rubbing is also controversial. Especially in cemeteries where a restoration project is in progress, rubbing is often banned. This is to enable the restorers to have an opportunity to preserve all the stones possible before more damage occurs. Even if a restoration project is not in progress, if the those who care for the cemetery have determined there are very fragile stones there which may be damaged if pressure is applied to the surface as happens in rubbing, there may be prohibitions in place. So be sure to check.

Below are some Do's and Don'ts that will make your experience in the cemetery a good one.

Please Do
  • Check (with cemetery superintendent, cemetery commissioners, town clerk, historical society, whoever is in charge) to see if rubbing is allowed in the cemetery.
  • Get permission and/or a permit as required.
  • Rub only solid stones in good condition. Check for any cracks, evidence of previous breaks and adhesive repairs, defoliating stone with air pockets behind the face of the stone that will collapse under pressure of rubbing, etc
  • Become educated; learn how to rub responsibly.
  • Use a soft brush and plain water to do any necessary stone cleaning.
  • Make certain that your paper covers the entire face of the stone; secure with masking tape.
  • Use the correct combination of paper and waxes or inks; avoid magic marker-type pens or other permanent color materials.
  • Test paper and color before working on stone to be certain that no color bleeds through.
  • Rub gently, carefully.
  • Leave the stone in better condition than you found it.
  • Take all trash with you; replace any grave site materials that you may have disturbed.
Please Don't
  • Don't attempt to rub deteriorating marble or sandstone, or any unsound or weakened stone (for example, a stone that sounds hollow when gently tapped or a stone that is flaking, splitting, blistered, cracked, or unstable on its base).
  • Don't use detergents, soaps, vinegar, bleach, or any other cleaning solutions on the stone, no matter how mild!
  • Don't use shaving cream, chalk, graphite, dirt, or other concoctions in an attempt to read worn inscriptions. Using a large mirror to direct bright sunlight diagonally across the face of a gravemarker casts shadows in indentations and makes inscriptions more visible.
  • Don't use stiff-bristled or wire brushes, putty knives, nail files, or any metal object to clean or to remove lichen from the stone; Soft natural bristled brushes, whisk brooms, or wooden sticks are usually OK if used gently and carefully
  • Don't attempt to remove stubborn lichen. Soft lichen may be thoroughly soaked with plain water and then loosened with a gum eraser or a wooden popsicle stick. Be gentle. Stop if lichen does not come off easily.
  • Don't use spray adhesives, scotch tape, or duct tape. Use masking tape.
  • Don't use any rubbing method that you have not actually practiced.
  • Don't leave masking tape, wastepaper, colors, etc., at the grave site
From "Gravestone Rubbing for Beginners," a leaflet available from the Association for Gravestone Studies



Rubbing Waxes - Individual Colours

Our rubbing waxes are designed specifically for gravestone rubbing. They contain no contaminates, and are safe for use as directed.

Specially designed rubbing waxes are superior to any other materials for the quality of the image that you get, and protect the gravestone from damage. Other materials such as shaving cream, chalk, graphite, dirt, or other concoctions that are often used in an attempt to read worn inscriptions, can cause long-term damage to gravestones.

1/8 Lb. Cupcake Rubbing Waxes colors include:

Black Rubbing Wax......$5.95 ea
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Brown Rubbing Wax......$5.95 ea
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Rust/Orange Rubbing Wax......$5.95 ea
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Forest Green Rubbing Wax......$5.95 ea
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Red Rubbing Wax......$5.95 ea
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Purple Rubbing Wax......$5.95 ea
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Silver Rubbing Wax......$5.95 ea
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Rubbing Waxes - Assortment

Rainbow Rubbing Assortment an assortment of SIX one ounce mini-cupcake waxes. Boxed set includes red, blue, green, orange/rust, black and brown.


Assortment - 6 Colours......$12.00 Pkg
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Rubbing Paper

White Aqaba Rubbing Paper A high strength, multi-purpose paper. Its uniform surface makes it perfect for rubbings, block printing, orighami, and other art projects. Paper size: 24 x 36 inches.


Package of 5 sheets......$8.75 Pkg
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Package of 25 sheets......$37.50 Pkg
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