LiamL Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 I’ve been told that bees wax helps preserve and give ammonites a dull shine, anybody use this and whats the best way to apply? Yorkshire Coast Fossil Hunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 I use clear beeswax on ammonites it for me brings out the colour and finishes the preparation work off nicely. Just a soft cloth is needed. Cheers Bobby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 How interesting! I will give this a try. Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 3 hours ago, LiamL said: I’ve been told that bees wax helps preserve and give ammonites a dull shine, anybody use this and whats the best way to apply? Another of our members who uses beeswax often and to exquisite effect would be @Ludwigia. Have a look at just one of his many lovely albums here to see the results: 4 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamL Posted September 23, 2018 Author Share Posted September 23, 2018 Someone told me to heat it up with a flame, or is this not necessary? Yorkshire Coast Fossil Hunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamL Posted September 23, 2018 Author Share Posted September 23, 2018 Anyone have a before and after picture of using beeswax to compare the difference? Yorkshire Coast Fossil Hunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 2 minutes ago, LiamL said: Anyone have a before and after picture of using beeswax to compare the difference? Ask, and ye shall receive! Hopefully Roger doesn't mind me embarrassing him with another spotlight on his fine work, but this thread is one of many that show his preparation process. You can scroll down to see the last step between the final abrasion and the application of the beeswax: 1 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 If Roger thinks it's a good thing, It's a good thing! 1 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 12 minutes ago, LiamL said: Someone told me to heat it up with a flame, or is this not necessary? Modern beewax are pretty soft and you can use straight out of the tin. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamL Posted September 23, 2018 Author Share Posted September 23, 2018 11 minutes ago, Bobby Rico said: Modern beewax are pretty soft and you can use straight out of the tin. Bought this one, really cheap also. Yorkshire Coast Fossil Hunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TqB Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Soft shoe brushes are good, and liquid versions work well. Because a lot of them seem to use turpentine, which might leave a residue in the fossil, I dissolve pure beeswax in xylene (which I already have for other purposes and quickly evaporates) and apply with a large, cheap artists brush. Then buff with soft shoebrush. (Keep way from flames and have good ventilation!). Turps based should be fine for hard, Yorkshire ammonites though 3 Tarquin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 3 hours ago, LiamL said: Bought this one, really cheap also. Seems a shame to break those up! Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamL Posted September 23, 2018 Author Share Posted September 23, 2018 Would beeswax ruin bone? Since i mainly collect bone. This would be for the odd ammonite i collect. I’m a little bit nervous about buying paraloid and acetone. Anyone know somewhere i can buy it already mixed? Heard it can burn through the packet/container. Yorkshire Coast Fossil Hunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamL Posted September 23, 2018 Author Share Posted September 23, 2018 1 minute ago, Tidgy's Dad said: Seems a shame to break those up! Yes they look just like blocks of toffee or fudge. 1 Yorkshire Coast Fossil Hunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TqB Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 3 minutes ago, LiamL said: Would beeswax ruin bone? Since i mainly collect bone. This would be for the odd ammonite i collect. I’m a little bit nervous about buying paraloid and acetone. Anyone know somewhere i can buy it already mixed? Heard it can burn through the packet/container. Use a glass bottle! Undissolved paraloid doesn't do anything. Paraloid is by far the best stuff for impregnating bone - also for protecting bone when acid prepping. A bit of wax on the outside should be fine though if the bone is hard. 1 Tarquin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TqB Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 For the wax blocks, shave it into the solvent (probably genuine turpentine is easiest to get - you could use white spirit but that doesn't smell nice!). Tarquin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miocene_Mason Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Never in its wildest dreams did an ammonite think it would end up being covered in a substance made from the nests of flying insects. 1 “...whilst this planet has gone cycling on according to the fixed law of gravity, from so simple a beginning endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been and are being evolved.” ~ Charles Darwin Happy hunting, Mason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Bees wax?!!! I've just been rubbing bees on my fossils! Well, that would account for all the stings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 5 minutes ago, caldigger said: Bees wax?!!! I've just been rubbing bees on my fossils! Well, that would account for all the stings. And now we know why the bees are disappearing World wide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 I use a product called Rember 1 Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamL Posted September 24, 2018 Author Share Posted September 24, 2018 14 hours ago, Ludwigia said: I use a product called Rember Not available in the UK amazon Yorkshire Coast Fossil Hunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 1 hour ago, LiamL said: Not available in the UK amazon Try these guys. I know them personally, so I can guarantee for them. Sorry, the website's in German, but you can contact them directly since they can speak English. Just tell them Roger sent you. https://www.haufwerk.com/de/rember-fluat-200-ml.html 3 Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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