gigantoraptor Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 Hello all I recently got permission from my family to build a preparation room, so I'm getting some tools to finally start preparing fossils. I've got a few fossils from my own hunts that I can start practicing on, but those are all in extremely hard, sticky rocks, and often badly preserved. I would however like to get some fossils from other locations to practice different techniques, mainly with air abrasion and to get a feel with the preparation of a wild variation of fossils. I picked some fossils (mainly from the USA), that aren't too complex I think, but please correct me if I'm wrong. - Flexicalymene or other trilobites from that are fit to prep with a combination of air abrasion and scribes, preferably some from Ohio, New York, since I think those rocks aren't too hard? - 18 inch Green River fish - White River formation fossils - Hell Creek/Lance... bones, not sure how hard these are, but stuff like this really interests me. I would prefer a couple of partials/broken specimens to practice on, and then a few nice ones to prepare after some first practice. Here are some things I'm offering in return. I will/can probably offer more, but here is at least some of the stuff I can trade. 1: Big (30 cm) vertebra from the Ouled Abdoun location in Morocco. 2 small parts glued back 2: Rooted Carcharodontosaurid tooth from the Kem Kem beds in Morocco, just shy of 10 cm (4 inch). Looks all natural to me. 3: Chilotherium jaw with associated 'tusk'. 4: Chemically prepared Keichousaurus. Very large one (skeleton measures over 30 cm). Slab looks unbroken and all natural. Hope someone can help me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 Are you looking for Trilos from morocco, too? Have (let me search...) a full box of Trilos from there. Spiny and not spiny, some are complete, some not. Really not the best of the best..., but some could be nice. Plus a Drotops armatus (partly prepared) and a Walliserops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigantoraptor Posted February 7, 2023 Author Share Posted February 7, 2023 6 minutes ago, rocket said: Are you looking for Trilos from morocco, too? Have (let me search...) a full box of Trilos from there. Spiny and not spiny, some are complete, some not. Really not the best of the best..., but some could be nice. Plus a Drotops armatus (partly prepared) and a Walliserops I'm open to all suggestions, so yeah I'm interested. These are just really hard rocks in general, hence why I would also like some softer rocks, but maybe I got enough trade material for a bit of variation. Could you PM me some pictures and info about them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flx Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 I may have some jurassic dino stuff from the US (Morrison FM). In case this is interesting to you PM me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifbrindacier Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 (edited) On 2/7/2023 at 9:28 PM, gigantoraptor said: I'm open to all suggestions, so yeah I'm interested. These are just really hard rocks in general, hence why I would also like some softer rocks, but maybe I got enough trade material for a bit of variation. Could you PM me some pictures and info about them? Hi Tihjs, do you always have the ammonite of the cap-blanc nez i proposed to buy you ? You wanted to break the block before because it was big. Edited February 9, 2023 by fifbrindacier "On ne voit bien que par le coeur, l'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux." (Antoine de Saint-Exupéry) "We only well see with the heart, the essential is invisible for the eyes." In memory of Doren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigantoraptor Posted February 9, 2023 Author Share Posted February 9, 2023 3 hours ago, fifbrindacier said: Hi Tihjs, do you always have the ammonite of the cap-blanc nez i proposed to buy you ? You wanted to break the block before because it was big. Yes, I still have that one. Once the scribes arrive, I'll try to cut that one down to a size that's easier to post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifbrindacier Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 7 minutes ago, gigantoraptor said: Yes, I still have that one. Once the scribes arrive, I'll try to cut that one down to a size that's easier to post. "On ne voit bien que par le coeur, l'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux." (Antoine de Saint-Exupéry) "We only well see with the heart, the essential is invisible for the eyes." In memory of Doren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svcgoat Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 I might have some stuff after my dig this June Ill keep you posted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notidanodon Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 I may have the trilobites you requested I’ll have a look and get back to you if I find anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigantoraptor Posted March 2, 2023 Author Share Posted March 2, 2023 On 2/27/2023 at 3:49 AM, svcgoat said: I might have some stuff after my dig this June Ill keep you posted! 17 hours ago, Notidanodon said: I may have the trilobites you requested I’ll have a look and get back to you if I find anything I look forward to see what you guys might have to offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethGP Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 Unfortunately I can't really afford postage to Belgium right now - but hopefully that'll change in the near future and if you're interested I have an oreodont skull (White River) in its matrix. It was delivered to me in a couple parts but I superglued those parts together (would be easy to pull them apart with acetone if you wanted to work on each part separately). I don't know how much of the skull is in there and I can take better pics later - but I feel like it'd be pretty substantial from what I can see. I also feel like this would be a fairly challenging project though and might want to be something you'd tackle after a bit of practice on other pieces. I'm willing to trade down the road when I can afford postage if you're interested! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyw Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 @GarethGP nice skull! It should be a cool prep! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethGP Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 17 hours ago, Randyw said: @GarethGP nice skull! It should be a cool prep! For sure! By your profile pic, do you have a lot of experience with White River prep? I took a bunch more pics of the skull - a couple teeth are missing and I can see bits of separated bone in the matrix - I can also tell that there's definitely more hidden in the matrix. I was wondering if you had an idea how complete this skull looks like it might be, or how together it looks - or is that just sort of a lottery and you cross your fingers you get something good underneath? I don't want to give something deceptive to gigantoraptor or super complex if he wishes to eventually trade for it. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyw Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 (edited) I’ve had a little experience. I’ve prepped 17 oreodont skulls and have 5 more on my prep shelves waiting their turn…We should probably discuss this over p.m. so we dont hyjack gigantiraptors thread. I’m at work right now. I will message you when i get off in a bit. I suspect it is a merycoidodon gracilis oreodont. edit: just so everyone knows buying unprepped fossils are always a risk. You never know what you’re going to get. I’m using “signposts” and past experience to givenhim the best estimate of completeness i can…. And I am not trying to snipe this piece….. Edited March 18, 2023 by Randyw Added disclaimer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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