digit Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 40 minutes ago, Ptychodus04 said: The tale of the tail continues! No tall tales here--strictly legit! Cheers, -Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Trilo Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 The feathers are amazing! “If fossils are not "boggling" your mind then you are simply not doing it right” -Ken (digit) "No fossil is garbage, it´s just not completely preserved” -Franz (FranzBernhard) "With hammer in hand, the open horizon of time, and dear friends by my side, what can we not accomplish together?" -Kane (Kane) "We are in a way conquering time, reuniting members of a long lost family" -Quincy (Opabinia Blues) "I loved reading the trip reports, I loved the sharing, I loved the educational aspect, I loved the humor. It felt like home. It still does" -Mike (Pagurus) “The best deal I ever got was getting accepted as a member on The Fossil Forum. Not only got an invaluable pool of knowledge, but gained a loving family as well.” -Doren (caldigger) "it really is nice, to visit the oasis that is TFF" -Tim (fossildude19) "Life's Good! -Adam (Tidgy's Dad) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossilhunter21 Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 Looking very nice! Those are some spectacular feathers. Cheers and Shalom, -Micah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadrosauridae Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 You should try some UV photography on those feathers! "There is no shortage of fossils. There is only a shortage of paleontologists to study them." - Larry Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted March 2, 2023 Author Share Posted March 2, 2023 (edited) It’s a pretty amazing bird for sure. I’m ready to be finished!!! I have so much other cool material waiting in the wings… See what I did there? @hadrosauridae my UV lamp finally gave up the ghost a few months ago and I haven’t been convinced to spend any cash to replace it yet. Edited March 2, 2023 by Ptychodus04 2 Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted March 5, 2023 Author Share Posted March 5, 2023 The tail wound up being a little asymmetrical, partly because the matrix got so sticky that it began to peel the feathers with it and partly because the left side feathers are kind of wonky. Started on the skull last night and am already dreading it! Paper thin bones and cyanoacrylate soaked matrix aren’t a good combo. Thankfully, I found the right pressure setting on my Swam where I can slowly take off the matrix. There’s about 1/4 second of difference between removing the last of the matrix and blowing a hole in the bone!! 7 Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Mud Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 12 hours ago, Ptychodus04 said: Paper thin bones and cyanoacrylate soaked matrix aren’t a First of all: yikes! 1/4 second difference. Also wondering about the cysnoacrylate soaked matrix. Was this slab consolidated before prep? I was wondering if that is an option with extremely fragile bones. I’m prepping one right now in a Sandy matrix with a needle. The only difference between bone and matrix is color!!! Im thinking of you while I prep it “we’ll if Kris can do that bird…this isn’t that bad” Legends will be told in the future of the marathon battle between Kris and the Green River Bird! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted March 6, 2023 Author Share Posted March 6, 2023 13 hours ago, Doctor Mud said: First of all: yikes! 1/4 second difference. Also wondering about the cysnoacrylate soaked matrix. Was this slab consolidated before prep? I was wondering if that is an option with extremely fragile bones. I’m prepping one right now in a Sandy matrix with a needle. The only difference between bone and matrix is color!!! Im thinking of you while I prep it “we’ll if Kris can do that bird…this isn’t that bad” Legends will be told in the future of the marathon battle between Kris and the Green River Bird! The back of the cranium split off the main slab when it was split in the field. I had to reattach it in order to do the prep. I have my SWAM dialed in really tight so, the matrix and glue are coming off without really messing up the bone. It's definitely slow going as I can almost count the grains of iron as they come out of the nozzle! Your project sounds like a nightmare. I'm running into similar circumstances here as well. High magnification and dialed in equipment really makes a difference. 1 Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted March 6, 2023 Author Share Posted March 6, 2023 Skull close up pic! This is what happens when you work around the clock at your “real job” and cram as much time in as possible at your “dream job”, then sit on the couch for a short break between prep sessions! 11 Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyw Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 Oh no! That vicious canine is holding you down and forcing you to nap! Is this the end of our intrepid preparer? Stay tuned for the next installment of when dogs nap attack! He's turning into a good looking pup there! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted March 6, 2023 Author Share Posted March 6, 2023 22 minutes ago, Randyw said: Oh no! That vicious canine is holding you down and forcing you to nap! Is this the end of our intrepid preparer? Stay tuned for the next installment of when dogs nap attack! He's turning into a good looking pup there! He thinks he's vicious but it's hard to take him seriously when he's growling at me while laying on his back with his feet in the air. 1 Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 2 hours ago, Ptychodus04 said: Skull close up pic! This is what happens when you work around the clock at your “real job” and cram as much time in as possible at your “dream job”, then sit on the couch for a short break between prep sessions! good to see that you have a dog and not a cat. The bird would be a delicous meal to the cat, would take the chance while you are sleeping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Mud Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 Oh boy! That close up of the skull! I see what you are dealing with. No clean separation of matrix from bone. Just relying on high magnification and when the matrix is gone and bone is exposed. A constant battle! Hopefully you woke up refreshed and ready for another round, or just decided time to sleep in my actual bed and I’ll continue another day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Mud Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 I was also wondering - not that you already have enough to deal with during a prep session But is it possible to film a little bit of the action down the scope? I’d love to see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted March 6, 2023 Author Share Posted March 6, 2023 46 minutes ago, rocket said: good to see that you have a dog and not a cat. The bird would be a delicous meal to the cat, would take the chance while you are sleeping He's a miniature schnauzer so, his prey drive is really strong. He's now learned to go into stealth mode when he sees a rabbit in the yard. He's not far from catching one. Nothing is safe in the yard! 36 minutes ago, Doctor Mud said: Oh boy! That close up of the skull! I see what you are dealing with. No clean separation of matrix from bone. Just relying on high magnification and when the matrix is gone and bone is exposed. A constant battle! Hopefully you woke up refreshed and ready for another round, or just decided time to sleep in my actual bed and I’ll continue another day I got up and spent another 4.5 hours prepping. 32 minutes ago, Doctor Mud said: I was also wondering - not that you already have enough to deal with during a prep session But is it possible to film a little bit of the action down the scope? I’d love to see it. My microscope doesn't have the capability of attaching a camera without losing one of the oculars. No way I'm giving up binocular vision on this one. I am recording HD time lapse video for the whole thing. When I get around to messing with it, I can zoom in on a clip and share it. I have around 120GB of content already. When all is said and done, the time lapse video will be around 5 hours start to finish with a time lapse where 1 minute of video equals of 1 hour of prep! Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 8 minutes ago, Ptychodus04 said: My microscope doesn't have the capability of attaching a camera without losing one of the oculars. No way I'm giving up binocular vision on this one. I am recording HD time lapse video for the whole thing. When I get around to messing with it, I can zoom in on a clip and share it. I have around 120GB of content already. When all is said and done, the time lapse video will be around 5 hours start to finish with a time lapse where 1 minute of video equals of 1 hour of prep! incredible..., that enough for a book, or a great cinema-movie ("THE RISE OF THE HIDDEN BIRD") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Mud Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 2 minutes ago, Ptychodus04 said: My microscope doesn't have the capability of attaching a camera without losing one of the oculars Awwww, come on, after all those hours dont you want to mix it up a little? One eyed prep, prep with the other hand? Seriously though - not a problem and completely understandable! Prepping and your comfort (or that you can manage!) takes priority over our entertainment. I look forward to the video. Mind boggling 1 minute = 1 hour. I only have a binoc scope for prepping etc but wish I had paid a little extra for a trinoc. For solidarity. Here’s a close up of the bone I’m working on. Nib for starbond glue in shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyw Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 2 hours ago, Ptychodus04 said: the time lapse video will be around 5 hours start to finish with a time lapse where 1 minute of video equals of 1 hour of prep! Wow! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted March 7, 2023 Author Share Posted March 7, 2023 6 hours ago, Doctor Mud said: Awwww, come on, after all those hours dont you want to mix it up a little? One eyed prep, prep with the other hand? Seriously though - not a problem and completely understandable! Prepping and your comfort (or that you can manage!) takes priority over our entertainment. I look forward to the video. Mind boggling 1 minute = 1 hour. I only have a binoc scope for prepping etc but wish I had paid a little extra for a trinoc. For solidarity. Here’s a close up of the bone I’m working on. Nib for starbond glue in shot. That does not look like any kind of fun! Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted March 7, 2023 Author Share Posted March 7, 2023 Here’s the completed skull in all its glory! It only took about 30 hours in total to prep. 14 Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Mud Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 Wonderful! Looks like that beak was a little less sticky? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted March 7, 2023 Author Share Posted March 7, 2023 8 hours ago, Doctor Mud said: Wonderful! Looks like that beak was a little less sticky? The mandibular rostrum wasn't sticky at all since it wasn't near the glue area. The maxillary rostrum was a different story. The distal end didn't catch any glue but the proximal end was medieval torture levels of stickiness. Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted March 11, 2023 Author Share Posted March 11, 2023 The end is in sight! I’m to the point that I’m working touch up on exposed bones and teasing out feathers where I can on the body. Last step will be to clean up the matrix on the edges of the specimen. This image represents 250 hours of work. 10 Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyw Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 Beautiful work! It looks amazing and that skull? Wow! I'm glad for you that it's pretty much done but I'll miss seeing the progress reports! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 7 hours ago, Ptychodus04 said: This image represents 250 hours of work. 1 Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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