unable to use clone after adding text

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(05-25-2021, 06:11 PM)Krikor Wrote: Humm, as usual I am not sure if I am understanding the situation here.
It seems to me that it would be simpler to redo the table and then enter the numbers later.

Another way would be to use the plugins :
A- ofn-path-filter-strokes.py
B- ofn-remove-grid.py

01- Using Filter B, I removed the grid around the numbers.
02- With adjust color curves I removed the 'dirt' leaving only the numbers on a white background.
03- With filter A, I isolated and kept only the grid on a transparent background.
04- I merged the layers obtained in steps 02 and 03.

For a better result it is necessary to first clean up the grid, moving some numbers away from the grid border and correcting the color selection made by the plugins.

Thank you for the suggestion, but as I did not give a picture of the entire map, it won't work to create a new grid. These are copies of cemetery maps, some of which are in circles and wedges. The previous fix works in a few minutes and then I can just go in and clean up some of the numbers that are not so good with the clone tool. I actually copy some from other areas that are clearer and can be done in no time. I don't know how to get plugins. I am pretty new with this. The other person advised I have 17 layers and can't even figure out how he knows that.
I really appreciate all the help -- I could not do this without it! Will keep in mind what you said for anything that does not work in the paint/color/threshold fix! ( I am keeping a word doc with all the instructions to look up when I can't remember)