[Nhcoll-l] Drying protocols for skeletonized specimens

[Simon Moore]

Hi Gali,

When I used to do this regularly, I just simply air-dried them in the lab. 

With all good wishes, Simon

Simon Moore MIScT, RSci, FLS, ACR
Conservator of Natural Sciences and Cutlery Historian,

www.natural-history-conservation.com



> On 7 Jun 2022, at 13:04, Gali Beiner <gali.beiner at mail.huji.ac.il> wrote:
> 
> Dear All, 
> 
> I'm trying to find out the best protocol for the end of a maceration process- the stage when the clean bones need to be dried out before they can enter a collection. 
> 
> Once done with all the removal of the soft tissues etc. - do you have recommendations on how to best finish off the process to achieve dry material ready for study? 
> 
> Thank you,
> 
> Gali 
> 
> -- 
> Gali Beiner (ACR)
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