In article <v01540b01af81abd93f2c@[169.132.27.25]>, Ken Bloom <[log in to unmask]> writes: > Would anyone please suggest an excellent guide to the art of the preparator? > There must be some favorite sources out there. First you need to tell us what *kind* of preparator. An insect preparator needs very different skills from botanical, vertebrate, paleontological, and art preparators. Robin K Panza [log in to unmask] Section of Birds, Carnegie MNH Pittsburgh PA 15213 USA