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Post by chris1956 on Aug 17, 2024 13:14:38 GMT -5
I have a question for you RWA3006. I have a coprolite that I was planning to slab so I glued it (with water resistant wood glue) to a 2x4. Then I got the idea to cut it in half and polish the cut faces and give half to each of my twin grandnephews since they are so into dinosaurs. Now I am wondering if I do that I am going to have wood glue on the outside of the half that is glued to the wood. I can soak it in water to get it off the wood but thinking it will be really hard to get all of the glue out of the crevices. What will work to dissolve the glue without affecting the outside of the coprolite? Soaking it in acetone? Goo Gone? ?? Thanks Chris
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Post by RWA3006 on Aug 17, 2024 13:48:15 GMT -5
I have a question for you RWA3006. I have a coprolite that I was planning to slab so I glued it (with water resistant wood glue) to a 2x4. Then I got the idea to cut it in half and polish the cut faces and give half to each of my twin grandnephews since they are so into dinosaurs. Now I am wondering if I do that I am going to have wood glue on the outside of the half that is glued to the wood. I can soak it in water to get it off the wood but thinking it will be really hard to get all of the glue out of the crevices. What will work to dissolve the glue without affecting the outside of the coprolite? Soaking it in acetone? Goo Gone? ?? Thanks Chris Chris, I haven't had experience in this and the only thing I can think of is to call a technician at the phone number listed on the glue container and ask. If that doesn't resolve the problem then just allow me to send you another specimen. Easy peasy.
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Post by herb on Aug 19, 2024 9:54:46 GMT -5
I have a question for you RWA3006. I have a coprolite that I was planning to slab so I glued it (with water resistant wood glue) to a 2x4. Then I got the idea to cut it in half and polish the cut faces and give half to each of my twin grandnephews since they are so into dinosaurs. Now I am wondering if I do that I am going to have wood glue on the outside of the half that is glued to the wood. I can soak it in water to get it off the wood but thinking it will be really hard to get all of the glue out of the crevices. What will work to dissolve the glue without affecting the outside of the coprolite? Soaking it in acetone? Goo Gone? ?? Thanks Chris I've used exterior wood glue to glue a cut face of a rock to a wood block. If you leave it saok in water long enough the glue just disolves. I had no trouble getting it off the flat face. With you gluing the rough side, I think you'd still be able to get all the glue off. You'd have to scrub with an old toothbrush or similar and might have to soak it some more in water after the initial cleaning but you should be able to the glue out of all the nooks and crannies.
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Post by HankRocks on Aug 19, 2024 10:31:41 GMT -5
I have a question for you RWA3006 . I have a coprolite that I was planning to slab so I glued it (with water resistant wood glue) to a 2x4. Then I got the idea to cut it in half and polish the cut faces and give half to each of my twin grandnephews since they are so into dinosaurs. Now I am wondering if I do that I am going to have wood glue on the outside of the half that is glued to the wood. I can soak it in water to get it off the wood but thinking it will be really hard to get all of the glue out of the crevices. What will work to dissolve the glue without affecting the outside of the coprolite? Soaking it in acetone? Goo Gone? ?? Thanks Chris I've used exterior wood glue to glue a cut face of a rock to a wood block. If you leave it saok in water long enough the glue just disolves. I had no trouble getting it off the flat face. With you gluing the rough side, I think you'd still be able to get all the glue off. You'd have to scrub with an old toothbrush or similar and might have to soak it some more in water after the initial cleaning but you should be able to the glue out of all the nooks and crannies. I use "Interior" rated wood glue to attach the cut side of a rock to wood for slabbing purposes. It does soak off pretty quickly and as long as you allow adequate drying time and the cut face is oil free and clean it holds well. I did accidently use "Exterior" wood glue and have had that in water for over 9 months now and the rock is still firmly attached. I could take some acetone and get it off, I wanted to see howlong the Exterior wood glue would hold. The glue I use is Titebond .
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Post by 1dave on Aug 20, 2024 6:13:48 GMT -5
Oh what extent coprolite lovers will go to.
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Post by RWA3006 on Aug 20, 2024 7:01:38 GMT -5
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Post by chris1956 on Aug 20, 2024 7:59:09 GMT -5
I like the color combination in that one.
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Post by 1dave on Aug 20, 2024 8:16:23 GMT -5
That's a keeper!
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Post by agatewhisperer on Aug 25, 2024 13:54:39 GMT -5
Interesting one especially the outside. RWA3006 does one like this fall in to your top 3% or is this run of the mill?
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Post by RWA3006 on Aug 25, 2024 17:36:41 GMT -5
Interesting one especially the outside. RWA3006 does one like this fall in to your top 3% or is this run of the mill? Ha, good question, Alex. My problem is the boundary that determines if it's a keeper keeps moving on me. As time goes by and I cut more specimens I am finding more "keepers" and they become a little more common place. What I considered to be top quality several years ago might not make the grade now days. I've noticed many rock hounds and lapidaries become more discriminating with time and experience, and I'm pretty much the same. To answer your question, I would say that the last specimen is within the top 3% but could be bumped out in a couple of years if my trajectory stays the same. Bottom line is beauty is in the eye of the beholder and we rock hounds can be a fickle bunch.
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Post by RWA3006 on Aug 27, 2024 6:57:22 GMT -5
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Post by liveoak on Aug 27, 2024 10:58:00 GMT -5
Looks like a druzy ! Dino druzy - I didn't know they made them Cool.
Patty
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Post by RickB on Aug 27, 2024 15:42:17 GMT -5
...and with colorful fortifications.
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Post by RWA3006 on Aug 30, 2024 18:44:10 GMT -5
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Post by 1dave on Aug 31, 2024 0:51:44 GMT -5
Mama said, Beetles are as Beetles do.
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Post by 1dave on Aug 31, 2024 14:05:55 GMT -5
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Post by RWA3006 on Sept 1, 2024 10:08:13 GMT -5
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Post by chris1956 on Sept 1, 2024 12:38:52 GMT -5
I thought you might be interested in what A.I. thinks Dino Poo is like: I don't know why but the first one scares me the most.
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Post by RWA3006 on Sept 1, 2024 12:55:04 GMT -5
I thought you might be interested in what A.I. thinks Dino Poo is like: I don't know why but the first one scares me the most. I'm glad to know I'm not the only one. It kinda looks like a mutant clam stuffed with poo and growing moss on top.
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Post by RickB on Sept 1, 2024 19:40:06 GMT -5
Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice
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