[NHCOLL-L:3381] Re: bone glue?

[Matthew Sarver]

Folks -

I have a related question.  What can I use to attach disarticulated teeth from small mammal skulls (coyote and smaller)?  As an entomologist and botanist, I have very little experience preparing skeletons and no knowledge of the types of adhesives involved.

Thanks,
Matt

Matt Sarver
Sarver Ecological Consulting
Blairsville, PA
ammodram at yahoo.com

----- Original Message ----
From: Irene Torres <ietorres at ucdavis.edu>
To: NHCOLL-L at lists.yale.edu
Sent: Monday, April 9, 2007 5:04:29 PM
Subject: [NHCOLL-L:3377] bone glue?


We have a small porpoise articulated skeleton that needs repair.  The 
fins have fallen off and are too delicate to drill and attach with 
wires (which looks like what has been done several times in the past).

We've considered using polymethyl methacrolate --PMMA (a bone cement 
used in orthopedics and dentistry) but it is expensive.  Any 
suggestions for a glue for attaching heavy bones to the rest of the skeleton?

Any help is appreciated,
Irene


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Irene E. Torres
Collections Manager
Museum of Wildlife and Fish Biology
Department of Wildlife, Fish and Conservation Biology
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS
1 Shields Ave, Academic Surge Bldg., Room 1088
Davis, CA 95616

Museum/Office Phone:  530-754-8813

E-mail:  ietorres at ucdavis.edu


       
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