Fossil Claw Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 (edited) I picked up this 14 inch jaw section at a good price since it was cleaned some but not really prepped or restored. I wanted to try doing some prep on it but I have never prepped anything like this before. My plan: Clean off remaining matrix with a tooth brush, needlepoint scriber and/or airscribe Use vinac as a consoldant in, then clean off the outside with acetone to remove unwanted vinac Crack fill with paleo poxy and likely leave it brown rather than paint it so you can see where the cracks were filled Does this sound like a good plan? Any thing I should do different? Edited January 27, 2016 by Fossil Claw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 That sounds like a great plan. Good luck! Send pics! Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snolly50 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 That's a great project and your stated approach seems prudent. If it was mine; I would remove the matrix using a carbide needle ground to a flat tip and mounted in a pin vise. I can't tell from the photos how severe the cracks in the teeth are, but caution there may be advised. I would leave the matrix in the large fissures, just smoothing it even with the surface. I would not fill any cracks, beyond the already present natural matrix fill. Evaluate for stability to judge need for consolidant. Have fun, I think it will be a enjoyable undertaking with a wonderful end result. Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, also are remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. - Douglas Adams, Last Chance to See Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil Claw Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share Posted January 31, 2016 (edited) Current status of the project. I probably have another couple hours of scribe and wire brush work. I will get back to it after the Super Bowl. I am thinking I won't need to crack fill. I did have to wick super glue into the teeth so they didn't fall apart when air scribing. I probably have 80% of the matrix off now and the teeth are much better expose. Still a good bit of matrix on the left side of the medial side of the mandible. I'd want to remove a bit more around the teeth. Pretty happy with it so far for my first time working on a white river jaw. Edited January 31, 2016 by Fossil Claw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElToro Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Good work! The few White River jaws I have are in such great shape they don't need any consolidant. "That belongs in a museum!" - Indiana Jones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil Claw Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share Posted February 9, 2016 I think I will now call it done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleoWilliam Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Great prep! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil Claw Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share Posted February 9, 2016 (edited) Great prep!Thanks. I am happy with it for my first white river prep!Before and after . Edited February 9, 2016 by Fossil Claw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElToro Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Nice result! "That belongs in a museum!" - Indiana Jones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil Claw Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share Posted February 9, 2016 Nice result! Thanks for the tips you gave me. They really helped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Nice job fossilclaw. RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil Claw Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share Posted February 9, 2016 Nice job fossilclaw. RB thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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