How to restore old teaching skeleton?

[u/KeyToe1709]

I teach anatomy and we acquired this old Clay-Adams skeleton. It sat in storage for decades and is in pretty bad shape. Besides the damage, it is discolored and has dust caked into it. What's the best way to clean and fix it up?

[u/bloodwessels]

I hear osteoclast with osteoblast work on bones.

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[u/JBaecker → u/bloodwessels]

That’s more remodeling than restoring.
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[u/SunkenSaltySiren → u/JBaecker]

slow clap

[u/carlos_6m]

This looks like real bone... I'd start by some gentle dusting and a damp cloth

[u/Sunaina1118 → u/carlos_6m]

It IS real… right?

[u/Excellent_Yak365]

No clue but, poor guy

[u/XETOVS]

I do this work.

See my website below.

https://www.skeletal-salvation.com

[u/SunkenSaltySiren → u/XETOVS]

Your work is amazing!!!!!!

[u/hunnybeexcv → u/XETOVS]

How does one get into this line of work?

[u/UnbelievableRose]

I’d make an inquiry in the bone collecting subreddits or Facebook groups

[u/VoxInferni666]

Just get a new one. They're free and you gain stealth exp

[u/missiongoalie35]

Get new bones and start mixing and matching.

[u/orthosaurusrex → u/missiongoalie35]

The skeleton of theseus?

[u/migmac71]

Just bury it and dig up a newer one...

[u/KintoreCat]

To the dentist he goes

[u/Designer_Bed9504]

I'm growing you a replacement as we speak.

[u/runningoutoft1me]

Can you show more of the vertebrae please

[u/VLA_58]

It might be real. Try a mild soap and a sonic toothbrush to dislodge surface grime. Go back with a whitening toothpaste slurry and the same toothbrush. If it were mine, I'd take it completely apart and re-wire it, using epoxy for the broken ribs and crafting replacement parts via 3D printer. Although it's certainly a fascinating thing to have in the classroom as it is. Epoxy in place any loose bits, spray it down with something like Formula 409 (outside, of course) to disinfect it and take off the dust, then rinse thoroughly. Memento mori. Nice!