July 30, 2001.
Two ribs and possibly three make up this mass of bones. Contents will not be known for sure, until the plaster jacket is opened at the Nebraska State Museum in Lincoln, under controlled conditions.
July 30, 2001.
Just before breaking for lunch, George soaks one of the ribs with hardener. This is a compound made up of polyvinyl acetate, in granular form, dissolved in alcohol or acetone. The consistency can be controlled. If you use it for a hardener, add more acetone, and less liquid produces a thicker mixture that can be used as a glue.
