Fossil Preparation

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1. Plant fossil prep help

   By dolevfab, December 26, 2017   

   • bennetittales
   • calcium sulfate
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     • calcium sulfate
     • ferruginous
     • jurassic
     • sandstome
     • zamites
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   • paleoflor
   • December 29, 2017

2. Curing a large mammoth tusk?

   By AlaskaExplorations, August 4, 2017   

   • alaska
   • ivory
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   • Ptychodus04
   • December 29, 2017

3. Fossil prep service uk

   By Gideon, December 25, 2017   

   • fossil
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   • JohnBrewer
   • December 28, 2017

4. Polishing an Ammonite for Necklace

   By Faith, December 26, 2017   

   • ammonite
   • diy
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   • Douvilleiceras
   • December 26, 2017

5. How to remove ammonites stuck in rock and make them look nice

   By Ammonight, December 25, 2017   

   • ammonite
   • fossil
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     • fossil
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     • shale
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   • Ludwigia
   • December 25, 2017

6. Cleaning a fish

   By Fishkeeper, December 21, 2017   

   • fish
   • green river
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   • Ptychodus04
   • December 25, 2017

7. Ammonite

   By Ptychodus04, December 23, 2017   

   • fox hills
   • heteromorph
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   • Ptychodus04
   • December 24, 2017

8. Tile Saw for Hash Plates 1 2

   By Nimravis, December 4, 2017   

   • easier storage
   • hash plates
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   • Sagebrush Steve
   • December 23, 2017

9. Blast cabinet on sale at Harbor Freight

   By KimTexan, December 21, 2017   

   • blast cabinet
   • fossil prep
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   • aerogrower
   • December 21, 2017

10. Air scribe maintenance - oil?

    By Flx, December 15, 2017   

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    • Ptychodus04
    • December 16, 2017

11. First ever ammonite restoration

    By mattbsharks, December 14, 2017   

    • ammonite
    • europe
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      • europe
      • recreate
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    • 10 replies
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    • Pagurus
    • December 14, 2017

12. CP-9361 Care

    By oldtimer, December 11, 2017   

    • care
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    • Ptychodus04
    • December 14, 2017

13. Pneumatic Engraving Pen

    By Godofgods, December 5, 2017   

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    • oldtimer
    • December 14, 2017

14. Large Knightia

    By Fossil-Hound, December 13, 2017   

    • fish
    • knightia
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    • Fossil-Hound
    • December 13, 2017

15. Echinoids prepping tool Advice

    By Daleksec, December 4, 2017   

    • eastover
    • echinoids
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    • SailingAlongToo
    • December 11, 2017

16. Abrassion tools

    By oldtimer, December 8, 2017   

    • abrasives
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    • 4 replies
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    • oldtimer
    • December 11, 2017

17. petrochemical treatment

    By Goniatite Hoarder, July 15, 2017   

    • does apply to other types of fossils?
    • is this harmful to skin contact?
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    • Goniatite Hoarder
    • December 9, 2017

18. Butvar questions

    By Plantguy, November 10, 2017   

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    • Plantguy
    • December 9, 2017

19. Hydrogen peroxide OK on sea urchin?

    By aplomado, December 7, 2017   

    • cleaning
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    • JohnBrewer
    • December 8, 2017

20. Giant 7.1 inch restored megalodon tooth

    By mattbsharks, November 27, 2017   

    • megalodon
    • miocene
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    • mattbsharks
    • December 8, 2017

21. One lobster for friend

    By RJB, December 7, 2017   

    • concretion
    • cretaceous
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    • Ropterus
    • December 7, 2017

22. 9 year ammonite prep!!!

    By RJB, December 3, 2017   

    • ammonite
    • cretaceaus
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      • cretaceaus
      • scaphite
    • 10 replies
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    • RJB
    • December 5, 2017

23. Prepping out large ammonite for sons friend 1 2

    By RJB, August 14, 2017   

    • ammonite
    • cretaceous
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      • cretaceous
      • placenticeras
    • 29 replies
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    • RJB
    • December 3, 2017

24. Graysonites ammonite prep

    By KimTexan, December 2, 2017   

    • ammonite
    • fossil prep
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    • 12 replies
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    • JarrodB
    • December 3, 2017

25. Complete Ichtyosaurus from Holzmaden

    By Laboratary FODERE, May 14, 2017   

    • germany
    • preparation
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    • fossilized6s
    • December 2, 2017