Prep of an Enchodus Skull

This specimen was found in a rock fall and had split into two pieces.

I glued both halves back together and then began to dig into one side.

The specimen was very thin and fragile

Here is the fossil after using an air eraser (on very low pressure) and applying a coat of preservative.

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Prep of a Large Fish Tail

This specimen was discovered in the Smoky Hill Chalk of Gove County KS.

It was excavated using the plaster slab method (as opposed to making a block or jacket).

Once the specimen had been partially cleaned, I began to shape the plaster slab:

Here is the finished specimen once the plaster had been smoothed and recolored:

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