Dicranurus Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 I have this broken Asaphus intermedius and I would like to fix missing eye. What material I can use and should I make first cast of other eye and then use it?? "It seems to me that the natural world is the greatest source of excitement; the greatest source of visual beauty; the greatest source of intellectual interest. It is the greatest source of so much in life that makes life worth living." -Sir David Attenborough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THobern Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Try Magic Sculpt. If you want to make a cast, you'll need to find a way of making a reflected eye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fig rocks Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Aarrrgh! How about a leather patch and a wooden leg! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebrocklds Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Bondo (automotive body filler) is very easy to use and also to carve after it sets. that is what i would use. here is a trilo with a similar problem that i fixed for a friend. it is quite small so the detail is not great, but most would never notice. i didn't get any really good after pics but you get the idea. Brock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frozen_turkey Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 In my opinion i would leave it as is, because its more valuable that way. But if you realy want to repair it I would take it to a profesional to get it fixed instead of fixing it yourself, but i have know idea how much experiance you have with this stuff. -Frozen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholas Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 I concur with Brock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicranurus Posted December 11, 2009 Author Share Posted December 11, 2009 In my opinion i would leave it as is, because its more valuable that way. But if you realy want to repair it I would take it to a profesional to get it fixed instead of fixing it yourself, but i have know idea how much experiance you have with this stuff. -Frozen Thanks for you opinion. In finland we don't have "professionals" because we have only one isolated island where you can find (ordovician) fossils. Here is only one "semi-professional" guy who preps trilobites with nail and hammer. He is working with co-partner with Finnish museum of natural history. I'm not professional but I have better equipments and techniques. We have almost same ordovician trilobite fauna than St. Petersburg, Estonian and Sweden. "It seems to me that the natural world is the greatest source of excitement; the greatest source of visual beauty; the greatest source of intellectual interest. It is the greatest source of so much in life that makes life worth living." -Sir David Attenborough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 (edited) I have this broken Asaphus intermedius and I would like to fix missing eye. What material I can use and should I make first cast of other eye and then use it?? Check with your local taxidermy supply store. There are several grades of epoxy putty available, including one that takes a high polish and is a good color match for Russian Asaphus. I would sculpt the epoxy putty to a pretty good match for the other eye. It'll never be perfect; and, if it's too good, the whole specimen will become doubtful to the discerning viewer. Edited December 11, 2009 by Harry Pristis http://pristis.wix.com/the-demijohn-page What seest thou else In the dark backward and abysm of time? ---Shakespeare, The Tempest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 Hey Dicranurus, Looks like brock gave some excellent advice and pictures to boot. Just go on the 'fix it' attack and take your time and do the best you can. You can always start over and do it agian if your not happy with the results, plus look at the experience you will get. Whatever you decide to do, I wish you the best of luck. RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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