Fossil Preparation

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1. Prepping a Russian Bug

   By Kane, March 8, 2018   

   • asaphid
   • limestone
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     • limestone
     • prep
     • trilobite
   • 23 replies
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   • Paciphacops
   • March 11, 2018

2. dealing with Moroccan super glue

   By Haravex, March 5, 2018   

   • fossils
   • glue
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     • glue
     • kem kem
     • morocco
     • superluge
   • 6 replies
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   • SULLY
   • March 8, 2018

3. Affordable Trilobite Preparation Setup 1 2

   By Fossil-Hound, August 1, 2017   

   • preparation
   • shale
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     • shale
     • trilobite
   • 33 replies
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   • Sagebrush Steve
   • March 7, 2018

4. My self prepped Ammonite

   By indominus rex, March 4, 2018   

   • ammonite
   • fossil
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     • fossil
     • self prepared
   • 15 replies
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   • Miocene_Mason
   • March 6, 2018

5. Phareodus preps

   By RJB, March 1, 2018   

   • fish
   • fossils
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     • fossils
     • phareodus
   • 14 replies
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   • RJB
   • March 3, 2018

6. Fossil preparers in Oregon

   By SULLY, February 25, 2018   

   • composite
   • fossil
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     • fossil
     • preparer
     • reconstruction
     • restoration
   • 7 replies
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   • caldigger
   • March 2, 2018

7. Diplomystus prep 1 2

   By RJB, February 12, 2018   

   • dentatus
   • diplo
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     • diplo
     • eocene
   • 25 replies
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   • Ptychodus04
   • February 28, 2018

8. Priscacara Prep from 18" Layer 1 2

   By Sagebrush Steve, February 21, 2018   

   • 18 layer
   • green river fish
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     • green river fish
     • priscacara
   • 35 replies
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   • RJB
   • February 27, 2018

9. Lab Upgrade

   By Ptychodus04, February 25, 2018   

   • cabinet
   • lab
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     • lab
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   • 13 replies
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   • Ptychodus04
   • February 26, 2018

10. Poor man's thin slicing

    By Peat Burns, February 16, 2018   

    • coral
    • identification
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      • identification
      • thin slicing
    • 13 replies
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    • Peat Burns
    • February 26, 2018

11. I need Magnification Recommendations.

    By oldtimer, February 26, 2018   

    • magnification
    • magnifier
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    • 7 replies
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    • Ptychodus04
    • February 26, 2018

12. Dust Masks

    By Heteromorph, February 21, 2018   

    • austin chalk
    • dental pick
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      • dental pick
      • dust masks
      • preparation
    • 20 replies
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    • JohnBrewer
    • February 25, 2018

13. What is your microscope/air blaster setup?

    By FossilSloth, November 3, 2017   

    • air abrasive
    • microscope
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    • 16 replies
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    • Peat Burns
    • February 24, 2018

14. Trilobite Preparation

    By DatFossilBoy, February 19, 2018   

    • asaphus raniceps
    • fossil
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      • fossil
      • ordovician
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    • 2 replies
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    • aeon.rocks
    • February 21, 2018

15. Cretaceous "Fish nodule" - Help me understand what I'm looking at

    By FossilSloth, March 22, 2017   

    • beginner
    • cretaceous
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      • fish
    • 18 replies
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    • FossilSloth
    • February 19, 2018

16. Getting Moss Off of Chalk Fossils

    By Heteromorph, February 19, 2018   

    • algae
    • austin chalk
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      • austin chalk
      • coniacian
      • moss
      • tridenticeras peramplum
    • 6 replies
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    • Ptychodus04
    • February 19, 2018

17. Daspletosaurus Skull Mounted in Exploded View

    By Troodon, February 16, 2018   

    • campanian
    • daspletosaurus
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      • royal tyrrell museum
    • 7 replies
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    • ynot
    • February 18, 2018

18. Big British ammonites - tips please

    By Aurelius, February 13, 2018   

    • ammonites
    • coroniceras
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      • coroniceras
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    • 8 replies
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    • Aurelius
    • February 17, 2018

19. Need help prepping flattened shale ammonite (whitby)

    By lildragon, February 4, 2018   

    • ammonite
    • preparation
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      • ammonite
      • preparation
      • shale fossil
      • whitby
    • 23 replies
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    • lildragon
    • February 16, 2018

20. WHEELER SHALE TRILOBITES

    By Tidgy's Dad, February 14, 2018   

    • agnostid
    • antelope springs
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      • antelope springs
      • cambrian
      • elrathia
      • elrathia kingii
      • house range
      • itagnostus
      • itagnostus interstrictus
      • middle cambrian
      • trilobite
      • utah
      • wheeler shale
      • wheeler shale formation
    • 18 replies
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    • Tidgy's Dad
    • February 15, 2018

21. Kobalt air compressor

    By LAFidel, February 14, 2018   

    • airscribe
    • fossil prep
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      • microjack 6
    • 6 replies
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    • RJB
    • February 14, 2018

22. Dust Blower

    By Peat Burns, February 5, 2018   

    • dust blower
    • dust removal
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    • 11 replies
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    • Peat Burns
    • February 13, 2018

23. Auction Prep Part Deux 1 2 3 4 6

    By Ptychodus04, September 11, 2017   

    • auction
    • fish
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      • fish
      • green river
    • 134 replies
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    • caldigger
    • February 12, 2018

24. Meg Tip Restoration

    By MattySwilp, February 3, 2018   

    • fossil shark tooth
    • matty swilp
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      • matty swilp
      • megalodon
      • shark tooth
    • 16 replies
    • 944 views
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    • ischua
    • February 12, 2018

25. Air abrasion

    By ischua, January 23, 2018   

    • abrasion
    • air
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      • abrasion
      • air
      • prepping
    • 20 replies
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    • ischua
    • February 12, 2018