This is photo from late March, when Chuck Spitznagel (from Cathedral Stone) came out to teach us how to use their products. That day marked the beginning of our ability to begin actively working on the Stupas. Once the sandblasting is completed (this week) we'll be turning our attention to repairs. Chuck, taking a chisel to the Stupa, stressed the importance of removing all the damaged material before attempting a repair. A real lesson for us Dharma practitioners...