BlazeXploder Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 I have a bunch of crinoids preserved on a plate of clay and fossilized wood, but the wood is falling apart and seriously threatening the crinoid! The clay covers the wood and some of the Crinoid but has been crumbling away and the clay is starting to crack. Any ways to stop the destruction? Heres a pic i took a few days ago when i noticed the problem: Fossily99: what even is earth? xonenine: Its a good place to collect fossils. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Sounds like a job for a consolidant. Check this thread: http://www.thefossilforum.com/index.php/topic/6732-duco-glue/page__p__75492__hl__consolidant__fromsearch__1#entry75492 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...
Terry Dactyll Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Blaze.....Ive no experience with crinoids from down there, you need to get intouch with a preparitor off that coast.... Cheers Steve... And Welcome if your a New Member... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracer Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 use the search engine here to search the term "consolidant". the most likely "hardeners" i would use would be vinac or butvar dissolved in acetone to a thin, penetrating consolidant. but that dramatically depends on how dry the material is and how badly it's falling apart. whatever you do, don't create a thin "skin" of protection on the outside and leave the center to decompose. read up on preparation/consolidation techniques. there's tons of info online about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphazeal Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Where did you find such a thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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