I have been collecting for thirty or more years now but I haven't extricated very many of my specimens because of lack of tools and time. Now that I have the tools (a few at least) and finally the time, I'm learning how to do the work. Your videos are a great help. Thanks!!
Glad you’re back filming. It was great to meet you when I was down in Charmouth. Didn’t have much luck finding anything decent but the dog loved it (worlds strongest small dog) if you remember.
I do remember! Went out last week after the high winds and tides and had a decent session, just editing that one now. Hopefully get some more videos made now the summer fossil walks have finished.
Glad to sub to your channel. I had a great couple of finds in Charmouth recently - A nice pale blue Chalcedony and a great fossil in Pyrtie. Nice to see the cleaning up process.
Really good to meet you too, had a nice nodule coming off the beach which was a nice surprise, bought it back whole to check with the pen in the workshop, hope it’s got a nice ammo in it!
I’ve not collected in Yorkshire for years, I love Sandsend that used to be one of my go to places. The Facebook group The Yorkshire fossil hunters would be worth joining, loads of folk on there to help, Mark Kemp The Yorkshire Fossiler is a top bloke that does guided walks, and Byron has a good fossil shop in whitby that would be worth a visit
Great to see you back Dan, maybe if you had wacked the block with the wall, as your Daughter said ,it may have been more fruitful. Please keep making your videos.
Zoicpaleotech.co.uk have some really good fossil tools, small company, awesome customer service and all around really nice folk. The electric engraver is a good starter tool, the biggest downside is there isn’t a constant stream of air clearing away the dust like with the pro air scribes and compressor set up. It’s a good starting point though to see if you like it.
The air scribe is a Chicago pneumatic CP-9361 modified to work as a fossil scribe, also use a Comco air abrasive system (basically a micro shot blast) with dolomite powder. If you want to browse some fossil air tools head over to Zoic Paleotech online, they do a really awesome range of tools. They do a good electric engraver with custom made fossil tips that is a really good starter tool to see if you like it before forking out loads of cash on a pro setup. If you’ve got any questions send me an email at info@thefossilacademy.com I can send you links to info that might help. Rock on 🤘 Dan
Www.thefossilacademy.com still building the back end of the shop, should hopefully be ready for next week (should have been Thursday but the weather is too good for collecting to be sat staring at a computer!)
Just in the process of building it up, kinda got put on the back burner this year, lost my Dad last week, funeral tomorrow, getting on it next week. Been a tough year hence the lack of content. I’ll send you a message on here when I get some pieces uploaded soon. Cheers for watching dude. Dan
Sorry dude missed this comment, I use a Chicago pneumatic CP9361 air scribe, slightly modified end ( smashed of the top collar with a hammer then ground a little bit more ergonomic) then sharpen the tip using a diamond belt. For fossil tools if you are in the uk check out Zoic Paleo tools. They have some brilliant info on their site too
You're not a crow filmer mate, eyes on the prize... Too easily distracted... The girl knows what she's talking about! Great vids by the way, down in Lyme Regis with my son, looking for some hints....
Sadly not! It was an old cast that was broken destined for the bin! I took it home and pieced it back together, you can buy them from Craig Chivers at natural selection fossils online, this one is an old one, his new casts are amazing museum quality pieces, think one that size is around £300 and it would take someone with a keen eye to tell the difference when it’s up on the wall. Defo worth checking out his work.
It’s a cast! If you want one Craig Chivers makes and sells them, really good museum quality casts from real fossils. Think his website is natural selections
Nice Asti, what happened to that big Asti, the one you popped open on video and the nodule broke away exposing a bit of the keel? Have I missed a video? Or is it one that you need to get back to?
I’m currently using that nodule as a foot rest! Going to start that one onThursday after I get back off the beach, wind tomorrow looks gale force so should be a good day collecting.
Morning Alan, Naa never use one, I am going to get one though, I’ve just always stuck with the one tip, opting for a standard CP tip sharpened on a diamond sander
Can you please tell me what tool do you use? I got dremel stylo+ but it is more like drill. Good for details but take ages to clean my fossils. Thank you
Hey Peter, I use a Chicago pneumatic cp 9361 air scribe with a decent 150 litre air compressor, for fossil tools in the uk check out Zoic Paleo tools online and if you’re in America I think the main fossil tool dealer is Paleotools, zoic sell the Dremmel air engraver with handmade fossil points which is the electric version of the air scribes I use. Zoic have some good starter kits too and some good info on what the different tools can do.
I think it s not allowed to dig flatstones out of the cliff, that one you are showing, looks as it comes out of the cliff very fresh, othewise the surface would look different....sorr to say that...
You are right, it is not allowed to dig flatstones from in situ, this is from the slips which is ex situ and totally allowed. This one is from the pinnacle slip on the Ven. That nodule is also washed and scrubbed, like I do with all my whole nodules I bring back, that way I can see if there is anything sticking out.
Yeah just had a lot on recently, opening a new shop and workshop that folk can come to for courses and lessons etc, been really busy getting all that sorted. I’m not the best at posting up stuff, my motto has always been family first. I do need to get better at posting up new content.
I have been collecting for thirty or more years now but I haven't extricated very many of my specimens because of lack of tools and time. Now that I have the tools (a few at least) and finally the time, I'm learning how to do the work. Your videos are a great help. Thanks!!
How you getting on with the prep?
Glad you’re back filming. It was great to meet you when I was down in Charmouth. Didn’t have much luck finding anything decent but the dog loved it (worlds strongest small dog) if you remember.
I do remember! Went out last week after the high winds and tides and had a decent session, just editing that one now. Hopefully get some more videos made now the summer fossil walks have finished.
This is every kids dream this is so awesome and inspiring dude thank you for sharing
Thank you for the kind words, going to get better this year and post up more content. Going to try and keep it fresh
I don't think I've ever seen such a polite comment section, love the vid.
Cheers dude appreciate that
Great prep on that lovely ammonite!
Beaut. Good to see you back.
Glad to sub to your channel. I had a great couple of finds in Charmouth recently - A nice pale blue Chalcedony and a great fossil in Pyrtie. Nice to see the cleaning up process.
Cracking Asti Dan great prep👌.Love the Dino mug 🍵.
Cheers dude :)
Good to see you on the beach today Dan. Hope you had a bit of success. Ammonite looks great in this one!
Really good to meet you too, had a nice nodule coming off the beach which was a nice surprise, bought it back whole to check with the pen in the workshop, hope it’s got a nice ammo in it!
I like what your doing , it is fascinating I going to sea side next week in Yorkshire what your tips and tricks to find fossils.
I’ve not collected in Yorkshire for years, I love Sandsend that used to be one of my go to places. The Facebook group The Yorkshire fossil hunters would be worth joining, loads of folk on there to help, Mark Kemp The Yorkshire Fossiler is a top bloke that does guided walks, and Byron has a good fossil shop in whitby that would be worth a visit
Great to see you back Dan, maybe if you had wacked the block with the wall, as your Daughter said ,it may have been more fruitful. Please keep making your videos.
nice,Dan you are back.
what a beautiful piece.
Treasurehunt...sounds very secretive,i am curious 😃
All will be revealed :) hehe should be a nice little treasure hunt
15:49 -- that's a very nice piece of fossil.
Sorry I missed this been away in France! Thank you for the kind words.
@@TheFossilAcademy 🙂👍
fascinating video, would you be able to propose a starter pack of tools for fossil cleaning? Cheers
Zoicpaleotech.co.uk have some really good fossil tools, small company, awesome customer service and all around really nice folk. The electric engraver is a good starter tool, the biggest downside is there isn’t a constant stream of air clearing away the dust like with the pro air scribes and compressor set up. It’s a good starting point though to see if you like it.
@@TheFossilAcademy appreciate that, thanks !!
Love this! What's that pressure tool you are using please?
The air scribe is a Chicago pneumatic CP-9361 modified to work as a fossil scribe, also use a Comco air abrasive system (basically a micro shot blast) with dolomite powder. If you want to browse some fossil air tools head over to Zoic Paleotech online, they do a really awesome range of tools. They do a good electric engraver with custom made fossil tips that is a really good starter tool to see if you like it before forking out loads of cash on a pro setup. If you’ve got any questions send me an email at info@thefossilacademy.com I can send you links to info that might help. Rock on 🤘 Dan
Good to see another vid Dan, will be checking out what you have for sale... Xmas coming up and my little girl loves fossils! Can you link your site?
Www.thefossilacademy.com still building the back end of the shop, should hopefully be ready for next week (should have been Thursday but the weather is too good for collecting to be sat staring at a computer!)
Cool 👍
Great video, that really was a sweet ammonite 💪🤩
I also make prep videos
Cheers dude, had a bit of a break, back on it now, I’ll go check out your channel
@@TheFossilAcademy lol no worries I’m just the same 😉
Sorry Iv only just seen your message
Do you have a website so I could buy one or two
Just in the process of building it up, kinda got put on the back burner this year, lost my Dad last week, funeral tomorrow, getting on it next week. Been a tough year hence the lack of content. I’ll send you a message on here when I get some pieces uploaded soon. Cheers for watching dude. Dan
@@TheFossilAcademy sorry for your loss. No rush just give me a message
Are you using a dremmel tool?
Or is it air?
Sorry dude missed this comment, I use a Chicago pneumatic CP9361 air scribe, slightly modified end ( smashed of the top collar with a hammer then ground a little bit more ergonomic) then sharpen the tip using a diamond belt. For fossil tools if you are in the uk check out Zoic Paleo tools. They have some brilliant info on their site too
You're not a crow filmer mate, eyes on the prize... Too easily distracted... The girl knows what she's talking about!
Great vids by the way, down in Lyme Regis with my son, looking for some hints....
@@Tweej how you getting on finding much?
Is that a real fossil on the wall 6.24?
Sadly not! It was an old cast that was broken destined for the bin! I took it home and pieced it back together, you can buy them from Craig Chivers at natural selection fossils online, this one is an old one, his new casts are amazing museum quality pieces, think one that size is around £300 and it would take someone with a keen eye to tell the difference when it’s up on the wall. Defo worth checking out his work.
That Ichthyosaur must be worth a few bob!!
It’s a cast! If you want one Craig Chivers makes and sells them, really good museum quality casts from real fossils. Think his website is natural selections
God this channel is growing fast
Nice Asti, what happened to that big Asti, the one you popped open on video and the nodule broke away exposing a bit of the keel? Have I missed a video? Or is it one that you need to get back to?
I’m currently using that nodule as a foot rest! Going to start that one onThursday after I get back off the beach, wind tomorrow looks gale force so should be a good day collecting.
Great stuff Dan , do you ever use chistle tips when prepping ?
Morning Alan, Naa never use one, I am going to get one though, I’ve just always stuck with the one tip, opting for a standard CP tip sharpened on a diamond sander
Can you please tell me what tool do you use? I got dremel stylo+ but it is more like drill. Good for details but take ages to clean my fossils. Thank you
Hey Peter, I use a Chicago pneumatic cp 9361 air scribe with a decent 150 litre air compressor, for fossil tools in the uk check out Zoic Paleo tools online and if you’re in America I think the main fossil tool dealer is Paleotools, zoic sell the Dremmel air engraver with handmade fossil points which is the electric version of the air scribes I use. Zoic have some good starter kits too and some good info on what the different tools can do.
@@TheFossilAcademy thank you I am in Swindon
Just found you , cool
Cheers dude
I think it s not allowed to dig flatstones out of the cliff, that one you are showing, looks as it comes out of the cliff very fresh, othewise the surface would look different....sorr to say that...
You are right, it is not allowed to dig flatstones from in situ, this is from the slips which is ex situ and totally allowed. This one is from the pinnacle slip on the Ven. That nodule is also washed and scrubbed, like I do with all my whole nodules I bring back, that way I can see if there is anything sticking out.
Great vid Dan, don't film crows! weather looking good down your way!
Yeah man I’ll be out tomorrow! Looking really good with the big tides, should hopefully move the beach around a bit
Rooks
😂😂you dont film crows😂🤣😂 Thats you told Dan
Does this guy actually get around to cleaning fossils. I give up.
Yeah just had a lot on recently, opening a new shop and workshop that folk can come to for courses and lessons etc, been really busy getting all that sorted. I’m not the best at posting up stuff, my motto has always been family first. I do need to get better at posting up new content.
Got about halfway through, but that muzak? yuk shame
I can write a bit of guitar chill and record it for the next video, just for you! :)
3 minutes prepping....17 minutes of "blah, blah, blah"
Yeah man I gotta work on that :) sorry
The constant distractions by yourself spoil your videos
Yeah sorry I’m working on that….I’ll try be a bit less myself in future, but the best thing about it is…………
The 'distractions by yourself'make the videos enjoyable your videos are awesome. Keep it up 👌🏼 haters gunna hate 🤦🏻♀️
Cheers Boo, appreciate that :)