LiamL Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 I would be very greatful if someone could link me to the artists polish/coating they use to preserve and give ammonites a nice shine. I bought beeswax but it came in a large block and melting will be too messy each time. Also the links to buy paraloid and acetone for presevation of bone material. I dont want to buy the wrong thing. online or amazon if possible! Cheers Yorkshire Coast Fossil Hunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamL Posted October 12, 2018 Author Share Posted October 12, 2018 Ordered this! Yorkshire Coast Fossil Hunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf89 Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 1 hour ago, LiamL said: Ordered this! Will that stain petrified wood? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 23 minutes ago, Wolf89 said: Will that stain petrified wood? No It will make it a little darker and of course shinier . Years I go I found half a large mammoth tooth a long time before I was a member here. I coated it in the similar artists varnish it has been a good 12 years ago now and still looks great. Always try a little varnish first and let it dry to see how it looks and takes. Bobby I can add a picture but I don’t know if it helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf89 Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 2 minutes ago, Bobby Rico said: No It will make it a little darker and of course shinier . Years I go I found half a large mammoth tooth a long time before I was a member here. I coated it in the similar artists varnish it has been a good 12 years ago now and still looks great. Always try a little varnish first and let it dry to see how it looks and takes. Bobby Thanks. My wood will look amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 2 minutes ago, Wolf89 said: Thanks. My wood will look amazing Is it polished wood? But remember just to try a tiny bit first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf89 Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 4 minutes ago, Bobby Rico said: Is it polished wood? But remember just to try a tiny bit first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf89 Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 Thats it dry. Looks a ton better when wet. Really spectacular colors. blues, red, green, purple, orange Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 1 minute ago, Wolf89 said: That’s nice a very piece . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 57 minutes ago, Wolf89 said: Thats it dry. Looks a ton better when wet. Looks like a quartz mineral and anything You put on it will only coat the surface, it will not "soak in" and will be susceptible to peeling or chipping. Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf89 Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 1 minute ago, ynot said: Looks like a quartz mineral and anything You put on it will only coat the surface, it will not "soak in" and will be susceptible to peeling or chipping. Do I want it to soak in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 4 minutes ago, Wolf89 said: Do I want it to soak in? It will not soak in. Does not do anything for preservation. There will be no real bond between whatever You put on it and the rock. This type of rock should be cut and polished if You want to bring out the colors. Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 I think it is nice as is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 Google Rember Fluat. Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paleoflor Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 9 hours ago, ynot said: This type of rock should be cut and polished if You want to bring out the colors. Fully agree. Creating a cut and polished face brings out the natural colours in a way coating never will. Tumbling is another option, though I am personally not a fan. Searching for green in the dark grey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 I don't think he is looking for preservation. He just wants to give it the "Wet Look" to bring out the colors, which you could probably get with a thin clear coat spray. He can decide to what level of sheen is desirable. Not everyone has access to polishing equipment. I personally am not a fan of polished fossils. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paleoflor Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 2 hours ago, caldigger said: Not everyone has access to polishing equipment. This can be difficult, indeed. Sometimes rock clubs offer shared facilities, might be worth a shot... 2 hours ago, caldigger said: I personally am not a fan of polished fossils. A matter of taste, of course. I tend to agree, but make an exception for petrifactions, as polishing can bring out a lot of structural/anatomical detail (and colour) one would otherwise never see. Regarding colour, the main advantage of polishing is that you know you are looking at the actual thing, not at colours darkened/changed due to a surface coating. But I agree, applying a coating can undoubtedly create a wet-look effect, if that is all that is needed. Searching for green in the dark grey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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