Many years ago I switched from using white glue in the hinge of bivalves 
to the margin - much safer, especially for small specimens

John Wolff

On 7/03/22 4:27 PM, William Bennight wrote:
> Brook, I am unfamiliar with parafilm but for many years I have used 
> Elmers white glue to secure the valves of all my bivalves. Just a 
> couple of drops in the joint will hold them together and if you need 
> to take them apart for some reason all you need to do is immerse the 
> shell in warm water.
> As far as the blue foam is concerned I agree with all the bad things 
> that have been said about it. However I have found a suitable 
> substitute at JoAnn fabric. It is green and it comes in many 
> thicknesses. It is used as filler for pillows and bench pads. It is 
> foam padding and I have not noticed any deterioration with this 
> material. If you have any questions you can instant message me. Good 
> luck.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>

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