First prep

[Alvrr.0]

Well, today my Zoic tips arrive so i decide to continue the preparation of this Ammonite.

 

Its not finished yet but im really happy with the resultas. the rock pop quickly and easily. 

The inner whorls are preserved, that's the best thing for me. 

Its my very first real preparation project, so im very excited of the next one. 

 

Any tips to keep going with this specimen, general tips or commentary will be well recived 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Nice work.

[trilobites_are_awesome]

Nice!

[Danielb]

Looks good.😀

[Randyw]

That’s coming out really nice. Good job so far!

[SPrice]

it's looking very good to me! I would set it aside a day and then look again and decide if it's finished.  On some of my prepped fossils I stop  and study how it could be displayed the best.  Standing up like yours is now or laying on its side. I also have a lapidary wheel - home made with a ceiling fan motor , a bucket cut short and a thrift store cabinet. With that I can grind a very clean flat spot on the bottom of matrix to stand my ammonite fossils upright.

 

Congrats on getting the Zoic stylus bits. They really do a great job.

Edited November 25, 2023 by SPrice

[Neanderthal Shaman]

Very nice