Fossil Prep Blog

Last time I damaged a couple of fossils because the PSI on the sandblasting machine was too high while I was working on removing matrix directly off the fossil. This time I learned that higher pressures like 20 or 40 PSI can be useful for removing large amounts of matrix. While lower pressures like 5 PSI are useful for removing small amounts of matrix to expose details of fossils. Please watch my video and learn more about it!

Fossil Prep Blog Episode 2: Different Pressures Help Expose the Fossil Watch as I use the sandblasting machine to carefully expose some trilobite fossils! I learn that different pressures on the sandblasting machine are helpful ...

Hey everyone! Glad to be here! I just started a new blog for Fossil Preparation! Here is my first video of many to come! Share this with others who are interested in learning about fossil preparation!!
Zach.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sS_wvF4v2VE

Fossil Preparation of Trilobites! Look at what I am doing for fossil prep! Come learn with me! I show you what rock I will be working on, the tools and set up I have access to, and how I work...