Winter Hobby Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 My latest completion. I like this one but still prefer the Mioplosus. I'm looking for a Priscacara next. Maybe Santa will bring me a fossil for Christmas! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 Love the ribs near the back and the tail. Good work. Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Praefectus Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 Nice fish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winter Hobby Posted December 16, 2020 Author Share Posted December 16, 2020 There were 2 broken vertibrae near the head. Made for a cool cleaning. This is truly addicting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winter Hobby Posted December 16, 2020 Author Share Posted December 16, 2020 Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pagurus Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 12 minutes ago, Winter Hobby said: This is truly addicting It's hard to stop sometimes. Nice job on the diplo! Start the day with a smile and get it over with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huntonia Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 Looking very nice indeed! Any chance of us seeing a before picture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 Nice fish. May I ask what you put on it? RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winter Hobby Posted December 16, 2020 Author Share Posted December 16, 2020 I use a matte clear enamel spray paint. It was recommended to me by the guide in Wyoming who took us out on a dig. Not everyone agrees with this but since oil-shale isn't the most stable matrix and I wanted to seal it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ptychodus04 Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 On 12/16/2020 at 8:46 AM, Winter Hobby said: I use a matte clear enamel spray paint. It was recommended to me by the guide in Wyoming who took us out on a dig. Not everyone agrees with this but since oil-shale isn't the most stable matrix and I wanted to seal it. I'm in the disagree camp. This stuff isn't intended for long term preservation and will seriously degrade in the future. Do yourself a favor and get some Paraloid B72. It is indefinitely stable and in the long run, is cheaper than spray enamel. The GRF oil shales are very stable once inside your home. Sometimes they need some gluing after they dry (immediately after excavation) but overall, they are pretty robust. If there's not obvious cracking along the bedding plane, it doesn't need anything. I only stabilize the fish itself because fossil bone of all kind is inherently unstable and fish bone is notoriously so. I've had the "pleasure" of trying to remove old shellac, lacquer, enamel, etc from fossils more times than I want to think about. It is not an enjoyable experience and there's always damage to the specimen, most of the time from the material degradation. It may not happen for 50 years but it will and someone will have to deal with it. Or worse, your fossil will get thrown in the trash. The only time I would consider a spray on coating is on some of the mini fish layers. Any exposure to light will often bleach out the color of the fish. 1 Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winter Hobby Posted December 17, 2020 Author Share Posted December 17, 2020 Does the B72 five the deep brown resin look? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notidanodon Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 16 minutes ago, Winter Hobby said: Does the B72 five the deep brown resin look? Definitely not it is clear and can leave a shiny look but that can easily be removed with a q tip and some acetone 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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