nearpass Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Been away from fossils for a while, but getting back into the groove slowly. Picked this guy up in Texas recently while visiting my daughter, and thought I'd clean it up a bit at the kitchen table, as usual. I was able to get this done with just my engraver, in a short bit of time. I'd certainly encourage others to give it a try on a simple job, and not too valuable a piece. Before top: Before bottom: After top: After bottom: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Well done! Came out nicely. What kind of engraver are you using? Regards, Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearpass Posted March 26, 2016 Author Share Posted March 26, 2016 Just an older model from Sears. I have a Dremel, but like the Sears much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPS Ammonite Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Nearpass, what formation and locality did you collect your fossil? It appears to be a Texigryphea sp. and not an Exogyra sp. 3 My goal is to leave no stone or fossil unturned. See my Arizona Paleontology Guide link The best single resource for Arizona paleontology anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Cool. Thanks . Regards, Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Nearpass, what formation and locality did you collect your fossil? It appears to be a Texigryphea sp. and not an Exogyra sp. I agree with John; this is a Texigryphea. Nice job. They are common, but can be so interesting. The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearpass Posted March 26, 2016 Author Share Posted March 26, 2016 Nearpass, what formation and locality did you collect your fossil? It appears to be a Texigryphea sp. and not an Exogyra sp. I didn't collect it. It was given to me at the Fossil Shack in Glen Rose, (quite close to Dinosaur Valley State Park), supposedly from somewhere local. I'm not at all good with fossil ID anywhere but my familiar New York Devonian, ( just tried identifying via Google) so appreciate the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPS Ammonite Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Nearpass, I hope that you did see the nearby Dinosaur Valley State Park. When the river is low the dinosaur tracks are incredible. My goal is to leave no stone or fossil unturned. See my Arizona Paleontology Guide link The best single resource for Arizona paleontology anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darktooth Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Looks like you did a good job, congrats! I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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