I threw together a guide to manual prep tools for one of my students who is interested in trying her hand at some peck and scratch work on fossils. Figure I'd share a version of it with yinze. (mildly edited to comply with forum regs)     Manual Prep Tools- Earth Sciences   Basic "starter tools"   You probably have some stuff around your home already that will work for basic prep- large sewing needles, various nails and screws, and even old drill bits. Bas