Mammoth Gluing Update

[unseenabyss]

Just got done with epoxy. Wondering if I need to drill holes and put metal bars in them or will that crack them? New pics now you can see how big they are!

Molar #1

Molar #2

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Dont know why the pics are so small

 

[Flflintknapper]

First off, very very nice find!! What kind of epoxy did you use?? Have you ever conserved bone? Do not, I repeat, DO NOT DRILL anything!!!!!!! You will ruin them. That is a once in a lifetime find and hopefully you didn't use something permanent to bond them. The inner parts of the jaw are probably fragile and will fall apart without proper conservation. I will guide you in the right direction, but don't do anything else unless you want them to turn to dust. I have a friend that conserves and repairs fossils and artifacts. I also do many of my own and have become pretty good at it. My email is FloridaFlint@gmail.com. Email me and I will help you with the process or refer you to someone that can do it the right way.

Drew

 

[unseenabyss]

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[Aristakat]

AWESOME, Good Karma helping him out also.... congrats

 

[krawdady]

That is an incredible find. Congratulations.