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In this next fossil prep video, I'm prepping the skull (both upper and lower) of a 30 million year old carnivore called Hyaenodon horridus. This comes from the Brule Formation of the White River Group of South Dakota, USA. This time lapse video condenses around 15 hrs of prep work into a few minutes. At the end you'll see both the upper skull and lower jaw mounted onto a custom mild steel mount that I welded specifically for this specimen. I've listed below the tools that I've used for this job for those that are interested. Hope you like the outcome!
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TOOLS USED IN THIS VIDEO:
Pnuematic air tools (linked to large air compressor operating around 80psi):
Paleotools ME-9100 - Air tool with pointed stylus to remove the bulk matrix from around the skull
Zoic Palaeotech ZPT Microraptor - Lower pressure air tool with fine point for finer detail cleaning
Consolidants:
3-4% Paraloid B72 & acetone - helps penetrate into the smallest of fractures to give the bone strength.
Custom Mount:
Mild Steel mount, MIG welded. Matt Black Plasi-cote spray paint for metal
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