Ptychodus04 Posted August 8, 2022 Author Share Posted August 8, 2022 This is the back right section of the carapace and the rear leg. Pretty disarticulated but well preserved. I’m hoping to get the right side block (now 2 blocks) completed this week. I have a couple of clients that have been waiting patiently for about a month for me to get started on their stuff. 6 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...
minnbuckeye Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 1 hour ago, Ptychodus04 said: I have a couple of clients that have been waiting patiently I am enjoying the prep series. It shows those "waiting patiently" that they have their fossil in an experts possession. Well worth any wait!! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted August 8, 2022 Author Share Posted August 8, 2022 19 minutes ago, minnbuckeye said: I am enjoying the prep series. It shows those "waiting patiently" that they have their fossil in an experts possession. Well worth any wait!! Mike At least I have an excuse and it's not pure laziness this time. 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 August 9, 2022 Author Share Posted August 9, 2022 Well, I managed to break my SWAM Blaster. I’ve been riding it like a rented mile for a month and it is starting to have some issues. After talking with the manufacturer, I have the needed replacement parts on the way. Apparently, the unit I have doesn’t like to push massive amounts of abrasive and the endless hours I’m putting into this prep is taking its toll. I have to swap out most of the tubing for a thicker walled variety and replace one of the fittings with a larger orifice fitting in order to keep from burning it out (if I haven’t already). Once I’m don’t with this prep, I can convert it back to the delicate piece of equipment that it wants to be for working on smaller preps. 2 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...
Ludwigia Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 Sounds like it's time for some popcorn..... Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 HURRY!!! RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted August 10, 2022 Author Share Posted August 10, 2022 3 hours ago, Ludwigia said: Sounds like it's time for some popcorn..... Or a horse tranquilizer. My dog didn’t know what to do yesterday evening with me in the house instead of out in the lab. 31 minutes ago, RJB said: HURRY!!! RB It’s always something isn’t it? 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...
hadrosauridae Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 OMG, youre already burning through the hoses? you have been riding that thing hard. I guess now your blaster has a nickname.... "Mule". LOL "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 August 10, 2022 Author Share Posted August 10, 2022 3 hours ago, hadrosauridae said: OMG, youre already burning through the hoses? you have been riding that thing hard. I guess now your blaster has a nickname.... "Mule". LOL Yep. Crystal Mark is sending me some super thick walled tubing that they use in their heavy duty machines. Thankfully, it is only a couple sections with beefed up fittings that I can swap back out for more normal applications later. Mule is a good nickname. It’s definitely fitting for how I’m using it. Maybe redheaded stepchild mule is more accurate. 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...
RJB Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 23 hours ago, Ptychodus04 said: It’s always something isn’t it? It's just me givin you the business. I for one am never in a hurry anymore. I do like seeing the progress on this project though. RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted August 11, 2022 Author Share Posted August 11, 2022 18 minutes ago, RJB said: It's just me givin you the business. I for one am never in a hurry anymore. I do like seeing the progress on this project though. RB I’ve known you long enough to expect some good natured harassment coming my way. I’d be concerned if you weren’t giving me the business. 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 August 15, 2022 Author Share Posted August 15, 2022 Here’s the right side of the turtle completed in 2 pieces. Now, I’m on to the left side of the beastie. 9 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 August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 Wow! Thats turnin out freakin beautiful!!! RB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted August 16, 2022 Author Share Posted August 16, 2022 1 minute ago, RJB said: Wow! Thats turnin out freakin beautiful!!! RB Yup, it’s purdy. The preservation is pretty spectacular. 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...
Ludwigia Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 17 hours ago, Ptychodus04 said: Here’s the right side of the turtle completed in 2 pieces. Wowie zowie!!! 1 Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted September 8, 2022 Author Share Posted September 8, 2022 It’s been a couple of minutes since I took a progress pic of the turtle. Here’s the current state of the other side of the carapace. It is huge! 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...
Randyw Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 It’s looking amazing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 next days it´s Denver-Show , not much time to finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted September 8, 2022 Author Share Posted September 8, 2022 2 hours ago, rocket said: next days it´s Denver-Show , not much time to finish Yah, Denver show isn’t going to happen for me. 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...
RJB Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Amazing how much time and effort can be put into a slab of rock. Dang nice rock though. RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadrosauridae Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Fabulous prepping! Love seeing your updates. Looks like the carapace and plastron separated a bit before fossilization. "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 September 9, 2022 Author Share Posted September 9, 2022 On 9/8/2022 at 6:55 AM, RJB said: Amazing how much time and effort can be put into a slab of rock. Dang nice rock though. RB I’m a little over 200 hours right now with approximately 100 or so to go. On 9/8/2022 at 7:33 AM, hadrosauridae said: Fabulous prepping! Love seeing your updates. Looks like the carapace and plastron separated a bit before fossilization. There’s a wee bit of disarticulation here for sure. 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 September 12, 2022 Author Share Posted September 12, 2022 I wrapped up the carapace and decided to drag all the pieces out to see where they fit together and hopefully figure out where some of the mystery bits go. Here’s a current progress pic. The scale cube gets smaller and smaller… 15 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...
caterpillar Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 Fantastic 1 http://www.paleotheque.fr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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