Relocating a feather duster

[SparKy697]

I have this duster that is attached to the middle of a rock. I would like to relocate him, but there seems to be a fleshy attachment that is quite interwoven in this porous rock. Have any of you tried this? Any idea if it will cause damage to the duster if I just try to scrape it's "foot" off of the rock?

 

[melosu58]

If he`s stuck I would not try to move him. You could pull him out of the tube and then it will be over. IMO dont try.

 

[SparKy697]

Ok, I guess that this rock will just have to become part of the future plans.

Thanks

 

[0o.Kelsey.o0]

if you dont want the rock you could try to break the spot where its attached off...could be risky though

 

[Atari]

The tubes are quite delicate, a bit like rolled up paper, so best not to do anything if you can't move the entire rock.

 

[pat8you]

Yeah scraping the foot off may cause it to become so stressed it would abandon the tube and it is very difficult to get them to relocate and make a new tube in a captive environment.

 

[thincat]

What's the matter with it's present location?

 

[SparKy697]

Nothing at the moment, I think that rock will get moved into the 135 and I'm just thinking I may want to do something different with it. I guess I was looking for information for the sake of knowing as much as anything

 

[thincat]

How large is the rock?

 

[SparKy697]

I'd say it's about 12" across.

 

[thincat]

If it's soft LR you could use a small drill bit and drill holes around the feather duster and then break the rock that way. I don't think you would harm it that way if you are careful. Just go slow...