Ptychodus04 Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 Anybody interested in trying an Oreodont smoothie? I picked up this little guy to prep for a customer yesterday. Both lower jaws are there, one upper jaw for sure, and a bunch of bits that I have yet to figure out!! This one is going to take some 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...
Fruitbat Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 Holy CATS! That IS going to be a challenge! Personally, I would relegate that one to the 'bits and pieces' box but if somebody is actually willing to pay you to restore it then more power to you! Good luck! You're going to need it! -Joe Illigitimati non carborundum Fruitbat's PDF Library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted October 26, 2016 Author Share Posted October 26, 2016 43 minutes ago, Fruitbat said: Holy CATS! That IS going to be a challenge! Personally, I would relegate that one to the 'bits and pieces' box but if somebody is actually willing to pay you to restore it then more power to you! Good luck! You're going to need it! -Joe I never seem to get the easy projects! Unfortunately, it's hard to actually make any money prepping stuff like this. My hourly rate tends to drop a bit. Will probably do a bit of horsetrading for a fossil trade also. This one's going to a rock shop ultimately. 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 October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 Looks like a rather fun puzzle if you ask me. But no, I wouldn't want to prep that for someone. It would cost too much. Looking forward to seeing the finished fossil. Good luck RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgehiker Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 Its great that you are going to salvage the specimen. I used to get into some zen zone when trying to reconstruct fragmented dino stuff. I'd look at the clock and it would be 2am! I'm curious if the supply of more intact Oligocene material is declining. In the early 1980's oreodont skull specimens seemed almost infinite. It was restricted to how much we could carry out. I'd high-grade throughout the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted October 26, 2016 Author Share Posted October 26, 2016 This specimen was part of a collection that my client purchased so I don't think it says anything about scarcity of material. Whole skulls can be readily had from different suppliers still. 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...
caldigger Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Just better hope all the scraps got to the same animal or you'll really have a headache on your hands. "Well, how can I have the skull and still have a bunch of leftover pieces?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgehiker Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 2 hours ago, caldigger said: Just better hope all the scraps got to the same animal or you'll really have a headache on your hands. "Well, how can I have the skull and still have a bunch of leftover pieces?" Ha! I've had that issue a few times over the years. Get some specimen back together but still have a few left over fragments. Its bad enough with something like a Tyrannosaurid tooth (but at least I know what the finished item should look like). However, with something more enigmatic like a ceratopsian frill I'm not sure if I left out a piece or have a fragment from a separate specimen, etc. Anyways, sure beats doing the blue sky of a jigsaw puzzle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted October 27, 2016 Author Share Posted October 27, 2016 Oh so true! I have most of the bits back together. I still have some small fragments that are causing some consternation. I'm not too concerned at this point because the entire right side of the skull from the Maxilla up is missing. Will be a one side prep only for the most part. 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 29, 2017 Author Share Posted March 29, 2017 After 4 hours of total work time, the smoothie is as prepped as it's going to be. I just couldn't justify giving away any more hours than I already have on it. Thankfully, the owner only paid $10 for the bag of pieces. 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...
joshuajbelanger Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 That's impressive for 4 hours! I've been working on a mammoth jaw for months! Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDudeCO Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 looks pretty good Chris! nice work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted March 30, 2017 Author Share Posted March 30, 2017 11 hours ago, joshuajbelanger said: That's impressive for 4 hours! I've been working on a mammoth jaw for months! Lol Thanks, most of the time was piecing it back together. My CP9361 made short work of the matrix and I did the close work with the Aro. It could really use a couple hours more work to get looking really nice but the piece isn't worth the time. I added some Apoxie Sculpt to rebuild the back of the mandible because it was pretty nasty. 11 hours ago, FossilDudeCO said: looks pretty good Chris! nice work! Thanks. It was 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...
LordTrilobite Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Looks like fun! Olof Moleman AKA Lord Trilobite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 That's very impressive seeing how it started!!! Nice work fella RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted March 30, 2017 Author Share Posted March 30, 2017 58 minutes ago, RJB said: That's very impressive seeing how it started!!! Nice work fella RB Thank you sir. 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...
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