Aurelius Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 I'm considering paying someone to prep my finds, instead of doing it myself - can any forum members kindly recommend anyone in the UK, preferably in Devon, Dorset or Somerset? Recommending yourself is also acceptable I would be looking at having largely ammonites and large bivalves prepped, although I live in hope of finding other things eventually! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosmoceras Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Not around your area, but Mike Marshall does world class prep. http://www.yorkshirecoastfossils.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
painshill Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 (edited) Ken Mannion also has a good reputation… he’s in Lincolnshire. Website here: http://www.kenmannion.co.uk/fossilpreparationtools.htm Gallery of examples here: http://www.kenmannion.co.uk/gallery.htm FAQ’s including comment on pricing structure here: http://www.kenmannion.co.uk/faq.htm I don’t know who does the prepping at the relatively new GB Fossils workshop (in Northumberland, I think) but he was tutored by one of the best: http://www.gbfossils.com/fossil-preparation-service-3-w.asp In your area, you could try Brandon Lennon: http://www.lymeregisfossilsforsale.co.uk/fossilworkshop.htm … or Tony Gill: http://www.charmouthfossils.co.uk/ Edited April 15, 2013 by painshill 1 Roger I keep six honest serving-men (they taught me all I knew);Their names are What and Why and When and How and Where and Who [Rudyard Kipling] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelius Posted April 22, 2013 Author Share Posted April 22, 2013 Thanks for the recommendations! In the end, Brandon Lennon recommended The Fossil Workshop in Lyme Regis to me, and I'm very glad he did. The guys there are extremely friendly and knowledgeable, and did a great job on my fossils at a great price. Anyone interested in getting their finds prepped can find them here: http://www.fossilworkshop.co.uk/. Their shop and workshop is slightly hidden beneath a teddy bear shop, but it's well worth a visit. Here's two of the results: This clam shell (approx 3.25 inches) was heavily encrusted - they got it looking great for me. I found it at Lyme Regis, but apparently it can't have come from there originally. This is a Blue Anchor ammonite (approx 3.5 inches), and the guys used an air pen to find the edges for me, which is a very tough job with hand tools, but the work of a minute or two with the correct tools for the job. I then cleaned the remaining spots of matrix off the whorls with dental picks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosmoceras Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Nice finds - that pecten is stunning! It is not from the Lias but looks to be from the chalk or greensand nearby maybe. I have one in preparation right now but mine is in many sections! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Dactyll Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 They look stunning... well done.... Cheers Steve... And Welcome if your a New Member... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beach Boy Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Looks like the start of a great collection. Regards. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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