Fossil Preparation

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1. How to stabilise and prep fossils?

   By gigantoraptor, July 18, 2018   

   • ammonite
   • fossil
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     • ammonite
     • fossil
     • prep
     • preparation
     • stabilise
   • 17 replies
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   • herve
   • July 20, 2018

2. fossil prep video

   By Walt, July 13, 2018   

   • ammonite
   • fossilsoft
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     • fossilsoft
     • preparation
   • 4 replies
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   • Torie
   • July 19, 2018

3. Dispenser Bottle for Consolidants

   By DPS Ammonite, June 26, 2018   

   • butvar
   • consolidants
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     • consolidants
     • dispenser bottle
   • 6 replies
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   • RJB
   • July 15, 2018

4. Preparing fossils

   By Ksgal, July 5, 2018   

   • fossils
   • preperation
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     • preperation
     • rock
   • 6 replies
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   • Ksgal
   • July 13, 2018

5. Help! Which Abrasive Media should I use?

   By SPiazza, July 12, 2018   

   • air brush
   • badger air-brush
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     • badger air-brush
     • cleaning
     • megs
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   • steelhead9
   • July 13, 2018

6. Isotelus

   By Pseudogygites, July 10, 2018   

   • isotelus
   • limestone
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     • limestone
     • ordovician
     • paleozoic
     • phanerozoic
   • 5 replies
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   • FossilDAWG
   • July 10, 2018

7. Non glossy consolidation 1 2

   By JohnBrewer, June 26, 2018   

   • clay
   • matt
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     • matt
     • paraloid
     • pva
     • shale
   • 31 replies
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   • Ptychodus04
   • July 5, 2018

8. How to choose abrasive media?

   By Cowboy Paleontologist, July 3, 2018   

   • air abrasion
   • fossil prep
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     • hexagonaria
   • 8 replies
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   • Ptychodus04
   • July 5, 2018

9. What is worth prepping

   By Malcolmt, June 18, 2018   

   • ceraurus
   • cost
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     • cost
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   • Walt
   • July 2, 2018

10. Consolidating Arcadia Park Formation Fossils

    By Heteromorph, June 25, 2018   

    • arcadia park formation
    • eagle ford group
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      • eagle ford group
      • metoicoceras
      • north texas
      • worthoceras
    • 5 replies
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    • DPS Ammonite
    • July 2, 2018

11. An Unusual Australian Pleistocene Prep 1 2

    By Jesuslover340, June 18, 2018   

    • australia
    • diprotodon
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      • diprotodon
      • heavy jacket
    • 38 replies
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    • Ptychodus04
    • July 2, 2018

12. Inherited Some Tools etc.,

    By Kane, June 29, 2018   

    • peparation
    • storage
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    • 9 replies
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    • RJB
    • July 1, 2018

13. Tyrannosaurid tooth restoration in Europe

    By DatFossilBoy, June 29, 2018   

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    • restoration
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    • 1 reply
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    • Kane
    • June 30, 2018

14. $113 for two crab concretions!!! 1 2

    By RJB, June 19, 2018   

    • concretions
    • crabs
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      • washington
    • 25 replies
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    • Plantguy
    • June 29, 2018

15. Consolidating and prepping crinoids in shale

    By Jeffrey P, June 29, 2018   

    • crinoids
    • devonian
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      • devonian
      • hamilton group
      • new york
    • 3 replies
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    • Ptychodus04
    • June 29, 2018

16. Source for Butvar & Paraloid Found in US

    By DPS Ammonite, June 26, 2018   

    • butvar
    • consolidants
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      • consolidants
      • paraloid
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    • DPS Ammonite
    • June 26, 2018

17. Cryptolithus bellus collar

    By Fossil Claw, June 23, 2018   

    • bellus
    • collar
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      • crpotolithus
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    • Fossil Claw
    • June 26, 2018

18. Paleobond Tips for Shells? 1 2

    By I_gotta_rock, August 14, 2017   

    • paleobond
    • shells
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      • shells
      • stabilize
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    • AncientEarth
    • June 26, 2018

19. prep of a great find

    By caterpillar, June 12, 2018   

    • eocene
    • mammal
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      • mammal
      • mandible
    • 16 replies
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    • Vaniman
    • June 21, 2018

20. Ammonite Polish and create pendant

    By Rory M, June 14, 2018   

    • ammonite
    • fossil
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      • ammonite
      • fossil
      • necklace
      • pendant
      • polish
      • preparation
    • 4 replies
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    • Paciphacops
    • June 15, 2018

21. DIY Double-arm boom stand

    By oilshale, June 14, 2018   

    • arm
    • articulated
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      • boom
      • double-arm boom stand
      • microscope
    • 5 replies
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    • oilshale
    • June 14, 2018

22. Crinoid calyx, how should it be prepared?

    By Miocene_Mason, June 8, 2018   

    • calyx
    • crinoid
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      • crinoid
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      • texas
    • 14 replies
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    • holdinghistory
    • June 14, 2018

23. Christmas in June

    By Ptychodus04, June 12, 2018   

    • air
    • compressor
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      • air
      • compressor
      • filter
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    • ynot
    • June 14, 2018

24. Multi Ammo Rock

    By RJB, June 8, 2018   

    • ammonites
    • fossils
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      • ammonites
      • fossils
      • pierre shale
    • 9 replies
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    • RJB
    • June 11, 2018

25. 4 crabs ready to Rip!!! 1 2

    By RJB, May 26, 2018   

    • eocene
    • fossil crabs
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      • fossil crabs
      • pulalius
    • 31 replies
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    • ynot
    • June 10, 2018