Manticocerasman Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 (edited) 2 new shark teeth displays. Yesterday I finished my “homemade” riker mounts for my shark teeth. Due that those displays are hard to find in my area, I went to the IKEA for photo frames, I found some where there was more or less 1cm between the bottom and the glass. I also had some soft foam left from extractor hoods that would fit perfectly. At my first attempt I noticed that the foam wasn’t exerting enough pressure against the glass to keep the teeth in fixed position. ( some of the teeth sided to the bottom of the frame) This was solved by adding a simple piece of cardboard behind the foam and compressing the whole. This is the last result ( note that there are 2 ray teeth still sliding away, I’ll have to adjust this a little) The 1st ones are Belgian Miocene teeth the 2nd ones are Belgian eocene teeth and fish remains: Cheers, Kevin. Edited July 1, 2016 by Kevin H. 1 growing old is mandatory but growing up is optional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Pocock Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Nice displays I am working on a Whitby ammonite frame at the moment, I got the frame from a 2nd hand shop and took out the picture that was in it and that has given me a good space to mount the fossils in, the tip with the foam and cardboard will come in handy. Regards Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Nicely done. They look like real rikers. Even more stable, probably. Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doushantuo Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Museumworthy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. Great job,Kev. Those shark haven't died for nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belemniten Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Very nice Kevin ! Great fossils and great work Many greetings from Germany ! Have a great time with many fossils Regards Sebastian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleoWilliam Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 I like the Eocene teeth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixgill pete Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Great displays, Kevin. You have some really nice cowshark teeth. Bulldozers and dirt Bulldozers and dirt behind the trailer, my desert Them red clay piles are heaven on earth I get my rocks off, bulldozers and dirt Patterson Hood; Drive-By Truckers May 2016 May 2012 Aug 2013, May 2016, Apr 2020 Oct 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Nice collection of fossils You have there!! Thanks for sharing. Tony Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcbshark Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Beautiful displays you have there Kevin! I too am partial to the cow shark teeth: ) Every once in a great while it's not just a big rock down there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBrewer Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Nice displays I am working on a Whitby ammonite frame at the moment, I got the frame from a 2nd hand shop and took out the picture that was in it and that has given me a good space to mount the fossils in, the tip with the foam and cardboard will come in handy.RegardsMike I'm using quilting foam. It's really cheap from fabric shops or a well know auction site and comes in lots of different thicknesses Mike. J John Map of UK fossil sites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBrewer Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 2 new shark teeth displays. Yesterday I finished my “homemade” riker mounts for my shark teeth. Due that those displays are hard to find in my area, I went to the IKEA for photo frames, I found some where there was more or less 1cm between the bottom and the glass. I also had some soft foam left from extractor hoods that would fit perfectly. At my first attempt I noticed that the foam wasn’t exerting enough pressure against the glass to keep the teeth in fixed position. ( some of the teeth sided to the bottom of the frame) This was solved by adding a simple piece of cardboard behind the foam and compressing the whole. This is the last result ( note that there are 2 ray teeth still sliding away, I’ll have to adjust this a little) The 1st ones are Belgian Miocene teeth the 2nd ones are Belgian eocene teeth and fish remains: Cheers, Kevin. They look fab Kevin John Map of UK fossil sites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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