Tools to use to clean fossils BEGINNERS

Everything in the video has been purchased in Walmart

[@ereynoldful3974]

Been prepping my fossils from around here by hand in Florida (limestone usually) but this video was very helpful and to the point ! Well done and very helpful

[@mewxyy]

I prefer a Dremel engraver over a rotory tool as it works more like the professional air scribe that they use in labs.

[@juanitamccaslin6184]

For water use a 2 liter bottle with a hole about 1/2 way down. With your rinse basin you can work over top of it when you're ready to work loosen the lid until you get the flow needed. This will last 7-8 min. And cost nothing.

[@Thomas-lk9ok]

That's even better than my idea of using the pump from a cheap desktop fountain and aquarium air line tubing! I'll have to give it a go! thanks

[@artemisrumbinger4012]

Thanks for the tips!!

[@hankjason]

thank you now i know how

[@deedavis9466]

2liter bottle drill small hole in upper side. Fill with water if u loosen cap on bottle water will come out of hole u drilled. U can see this on pinertest

[@zsolttalloczy5222]

Great video, thanks! I would suggest, face mask, working in open air or under a vacuum hood. Not in your living area.

[@createyourownwithtkay788]

Zsolt Talloczy thanks a lot. Since then I have gotten a house and started working in my garage with open doors and windows so it’s going well. Working on a lot of new videos.

[@Adam_David]

Hey I would love to hear more , I have found an Abundance of different Brachiopods and Trilobites primarily , but also Others Teeth , Bone and Soamy more I've yet to even remotely categorize yet . Thank You

[@yuhuaa4647]

That mask isn't enough to prevent silicosis by the way, you want a good sealing p2 mask.

[@PaleoEntertainment]

I have a Mosasaur tooth incased in a bit of limestone where you can see the majority of the fossil without having to drill, but the limestone keeps leaving little dust particles whenever I set it down anywhere. Is there anything I can do to fix this? I'm mostly just wanting to have it sit on my desk for display if that factors into anything. TIA!

[@PaleoEntertainment]

@Dick Thick'em I'll definitely try this. Thank you so much!

[@narutofan2093]

I have three fossil and ancient wood. I have Pink Gastropod, a Ray Tooth, a Shark Vertebrae and Petrified wood

[@bobclarke2705]

Is your Dremel tool a drill where the bit goes round or does the tip vibrate like an engraving tool

[@boikatsapiens499]

Dremel spin like a drill. I prefer an engraver.

[@sarejen6868]

How about a water bottle, aquarium hose, a clamp for a gravity drip system for water system?

[@S9NJ1]

I found a brachiopod and I’m worried if water is gonna damage it

[@joshrobinson8474]

How do you polish a Belemnite ? Please answer

[@tomasg851]

how do you get fossles out of hard great lake limestone,this stuff si so damn hard nothing seems to work short of a hammer.

[@tomasg851]

sans dremel as i cannot afford one of those by far.

[@nastordomis]

Should have a mask for sure, better than the sar's mask

[@thatonejerry9092]

Is the water going to be damaging to my limestone?

[@missourislave7963]

Water only erodes limestone over long periods on time. Putting water on your limestone or fossil will not harm it unless the specimen's shell is flakey and fragile.

[@theamertureradioenthusiast3368]

Gloves why

[@theamertureradioenthusiast3368]

@Dick Thick'em 🖕🏾

[@markkmiecik9797]

watering system = 5 gallon bucket and a small diameter hose. Total noob doing prep. Do it like this if you want to destroy your specimen.