Skulls

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Re: Skulls

Post by Lurch » May 6th, 2015, 7:32 am

Chase wrote:Both were found in a Gresham swamp near urban developments. They were soaked in bleach water for a week and brushed with an old toothbrush and Colgate.
I hope it works! Unfortunately I think bleach mixes aren't the best for bone cleaning, as it tends to keep eating away even after they're rinsed and dried. It makes them dry and fragile, and they may turn yellow on you. 50/50 mix of H2O/H2O2 should get you that clean white, that will stay white and not damage the bone unless it's left in for a month+

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Chase
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Re: Skulls

Post by Chase » May 6th, 2015, 7:43 am

Generally I don't like taking bones. It is best to put them deeper off trail and let them decompose naturally. I made an exception in these cases.

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Re: Skulls

Post by ski » May 17th, 2015, 10:37 pm

I think I figured out how to upload images here.
yay!
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Re: Skulls

Post by Rancid9999 » March 1st, 2016, 11:12 am

probably a monkey and some deer. someone is either too lazy to dig a hole, or smart enough to recycle nutrients

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