Fossil Preparation

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1. Kitchen table prep: Exogyra

   By nearpass, March 26, 2016   

   • engraver
   • fossil preparatio
   • 8 replies
   • 796 views
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   • Darktooth
   • March 26, 2016

2. Look what I found 1 2

   By RJB, March 17, 2016
   • 28 replies
   • 2.1k views
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   • Darktooth
   • March 26, 2016

3. Preppin out a couple more crabs

   By RJB, February 28, 2016
   • 23 replies
   • 1.2k views
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   • RJB
   • March 25, 2016

4. Tools thinner than sewing needles?

   By sdsnl, March 17, 2016
   • 8 replies
   • 2.1k views
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   • Ptychodus04
   • March 24, 2016

5. Looking for someone to prep

   By caldigger, March 20, 2016   

   • crinoid
   • gastropod
   • (and 2 more)

     Tagged with:

     • crinoid
     • gastropod
     • Platyceras
     • prep
   • 3 replies
   • 865 views
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   • Ptychodus04
   • March 21, 2016

6. New finds to add to the collection. But how to make them presentable?

   By Brillweb101, March 14, 2016
   • 10 replies
   • 1.2k views
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   • amour 25
   • March 19, 2016

7. Cleaning Trilobite & Mineral id

   By RooBug, February 28, 2016   

   • cleaning
   • fossil
   • (and 2 more)

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     • cleaning
     • fossil
     • mineral
     • trilobite
   • 8 replies
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   • Cluros
   • March 17, 2016

8. Any Tips on how to Prepare this Whale Skull and Jaw Bone?

   By McHorse, March 11, 2016   

   • Motunau
   • New Zealand
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     • Motunau
     • New Zealand
     • Whale
   • 12 replies
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   • Boesse
   • March 17, 2016

9. Prep with microwave?

   By sdsnl, March 8, 2016
   • 17 replies
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   • Lmshoemaker
   • March 12, 2016

10. Total newb vs ebay fish fossil kit.! 1 2

    By canheaton, March 10, 2016
    • 28 replies
    • 1.9k views
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    • canheaton
    • March 11, 2016

11. Foot pedal to control air flow to airscribe

    By Cluros, March 7, 2016   

    • Air scribe preparation
    • 2 replies
    • 603 views
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    • Cluros
    • March 9, 2016

12. bringing home maxrix

    By jgcox, February 22, 2016   

    • trilobites
    • 14 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • Malcolmt
    • March 8, 2016

13. Which air scribe

    By glu, January 29, 2016
    • 18 replies
    • 2.5k views
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    • kurdelmb
    • March 7, 2016

14. How to prepare Paraloid b-72 for use as an adhesive and consolidant

    By McHorse, March 5, 2016   

    • adhesive
    • b-72
    • (and 4 more)

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      • adhesive
      • b-72
      • consolidant
      • glue
      • paraloid
      • repair
    • 3 replies
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    • McHorse
    • March 6, 2016

15. Krylon clear acrylic vs paraloid B-72

    By steelhead9, February 24, 2016
    • 5 replies
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    • FossilDudeCO
    • March 6, 2016

16. sand blasting box

    By Scottnokes2015, February 25, 2016   

    • sand blasting
    • 16 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • FossilDudeCO
    • March 6, 2016

17. Live prep - solved: Leonaspis 1 2

    By Fred, January 26, 2016
    • 36 replies
    • 2.6k views
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    • Ludwigia
    • March 2, 2016

18. Preserving Bison horn

    By JustPlainPetrified, March 2, 2016
    • 2 replies
    • 601 views
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    • Ptychodus04
    • March 2, 2016

19. What do you look for when starting a prep?

    By DessaRose, March 1, 2016
    • 6 replies
    • 686 views
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    • Ptychodus04
    • March 2, 2016

20. Badly abused trilobite

    By ElToro, February 14, 2016   

    • Prep
    • Repair
    • (and 1 more)

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      • Prep
      • Repair
      • Trilobite
    • 16 replies
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    • ElToro
    • February 27, 2016

21. sandblaster

    By Scottnokes2015, February 24, 2016
    • 9 replies
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    • jpc
    • February 26, 2016

22. How to prep fish from the Orcadian Basin (Old Red Sandstone)

    By Coelacanth, February 20, 2016
    • 20 replies
    • 1.8k views
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    • fossilcrazy
    • February 25, 2016

23. Soaking fossils in fresh water to remove salt

    By McHorse, February 23, 2016
    • 4 replies
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    • tooth_claw
    • February 23, 2016

24. Restoring a damaged trilobite:

    By Manticocerasman, February 23, 2016
    • 5 replies
    • 764 views
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    • JohnBrewer
    • February 23, 2016

25. DIY "Blasting Cabinet" 1 2

    By dre464, February 18, 2016   

    • air eraser
    • air scribe
    • (and 3 more)

      Tagged with:

      • air eraser
      • air scribe
      • blasting cabinet
      • fossil
      • preparation
    • 31 replies
    • 10k views
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    • oilshale
    • February 23, 2016