Lmshoemaker Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 (edited) I need help on a piece I'm working on. I don't know how to proceed. The piece is a quadruple gastropod association with three bedding planes between them. When I was scribing off matrix one of the planes peeled taking part of the snail's shell with it. I am not sure what to do, If I glue the peeled piece back on, will the shell just peel when I remove the matrix the second time? More photos to come. Edited December 27, 2014 by Cryptidsaurian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmshoemaker Posted December 27, 2014 Author Share Posted December 27, 2014 I would also like to add that it only peeled part of the shell, so that it didn't take off whole chunks of the shell, just a thin layer of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 First of all I'd suggest using fluid super glue to glue it back on. Do you have an air abrader? That would work much better. If you're only working with a scribe, then you'll be taking a chance, but nothing ventured nothing gained... Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Ditto to what Ludwigia said. Super glue should do the trick. RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmshoemaker Posted December 28, 2014 Author Share Posted December 28, 2014 Thanks you two. I shall try to piece it together, and see what I can do with the scribe and then try the abrasive. Just curious, what brand of glue do you typically use? I used to use paleobond but ran out and am holding back on getting more because it is expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squali Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 The Krazy kind works It's hard to remember why you drained the swamp when your surrounded by alligators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Ive been using 'Star Bond'. its out of los angeles. Half the price as Paleo bond. RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolmt Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 If you go to a hobby store that sells RC planes they sell cyano glue in larger sizes (1 ounce , 2 ounce) at reasonable prices . I use a super thin one from a company called MST. It bonds almost instantly. I generally paint it on using a dental applicator . You buy them by the 100 on ebay from china with free shipping. The ones I use are made by AZDENT. They come in various sizes . for about $10 total you can get regular, fine and super fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmshoemaker Posted January 31, 2015 Author Share Posted January 31, 2015 Well, somebody threw away part of the counter part while I was away, looks like this one may turn out quite mediocre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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