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setting / mounting agent for very small bones
Posted: 26 Oct 2015, 10:43
by Jennag
hi guys,
Im not sure what im after but i need to set some small bones etc. from owl pellets as a job for a biology teacher. Does anyone have a recipe for something that sounds like it will do this?
They are currently just in a petri dish rolling around so would like something other then just gluing them if you know of something.
Thanks
Re: setting / mounting agent for very small bones
Posted: 04 Nov 2015, 08:51
by smiley
Not really. We just did the Owl Pellet prac here, and kids glued them onto black card using PVA glue. We only kept one or two of the good ones.
Re: setting / mounting agent for very small bones
Posted: 04 Nov 2015, 09:06
by Jennag
thanks k,
might have to come up with something by myself then, we had some great examples
Re: setting / mounting agent for very small bones
Posted: 04 Nov 2015, 12:32
by lizzieb
Jenna,
Do a search on here for 'embedded specimens'.
Noona ran a great prac at the SLAMN (then St Marys) Conference a few years back where we got to have a go at doing this ourselves.
There's some great photos on the thread.
It may still be possible to get a copy of the booklet.
Re: setting / mounting agent for very small bones
Posted: 05 Nov 2015, 07:55
by smeee
Try clear nail polish
Re: setting / mounting agent for very small bones
Posted: 05 Nov 2015, 09:35
by Jennag
they look great Lizzieb!!
Does anyone have a copy of the booklet from the conference so I can get to and embed
Re: setting / mounting agent for very small bones
Posted: 05 Nov 2015, 10:51
by AnnNos
Check with CSIS and WHS for the chemicals you use to embed. There can be issues that need to be overcome.