Difference Mineral Oil Can Make

[antmike915]

Picture #1*as found, picture #2 after being soaked in mineral oil. Some material will look better, some will look worse and some hold it in for years (I soaked this more than 10 years ago). Anyways I posted this for those that are curious.

 

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[antmike915]

I’d say you have a right to do what you want with your points but personally I can’t bring myself to alter any of mine in any way. Ive got one id love to do a tiny bit of knapping to clean up the tip but I never will even though it hits my ocd nerve
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Don't blame you, the mineral oil is reversible, napping isn't.

 

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[Tdog]

I’d say you have a right to do what you want with your points but personally I can’t bring myself to alter any of mine in any way. Ive got one id love to do a tiny bit of knapping to clean up the tip but I never will even though it hits my ocd nerve
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I understand that people who do professional restoration on pieces such as that use some type of epoxy (JB Weld), paint that matches the original material and tools to shape the epoxy to match what the missing piece(s) would look like. All of the restoration materials could be removed without further damaging the piece if so desired.

 

[MAMucker]

I understand that people who do professional restoration on pieces such as that use some type of epoxy (JB Weld), paint that matches the original material and tools to shape the epoxy to match what the missing piece(s) would look like. All of the restoration materials could be removed without further damaging the piece if so desired.

Bottom line is motivation or the purpose of enhancing an an ancient artifact. IMO there are good reasons to enhance or restore an artifact.

Here’s an example of one from an expert, whom I have followed and have learned a great deal from:

 

[MAMucker]

Bottom line is motivation or the purpose of enhancing an an ancient artifact. IMO there are good reasons to enhance or restore an artifact.

Here’s an example of one from an expert, whom I have followed and have learned a great deal from:

I’m assuming that we can’t link a YouTube video?

 

[antmike915]

Cool video MA