ischua Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 This is my first whole prep of a complete trilobite. I had to remove a lot of matrix to get this one clear. It needs a good blasting to clean out the detail....I think I did okay Please let me know what I can improve upon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ischua Posted November 1, 2016 Author Share Posted November 1, 2016 Missing a small patch under the eye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevonianDigger Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Looks great! Job well done, sir! A hit with the air eraser and it'll be all set! On a side note, I don't know if you're working tomorrow, but I am going to try to get in some work at the site tomorrow during the day. If you're free, you're welcome to join! Jay A. Wollin Lead Fossil Educator - Penn Dixie Fossil Park and Nature Reserve Hamburg, New York, USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ischua Posted November 1, 2016 Author Share Posted November 1, 2016 Thanks! I have to work.. still want to get out one more time.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevonianDigger Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 I haven't looked at the forecast for the weekend, but as long as there isn't snow, I'm game to dig. Still have to break in the new set of tools! Jay A. Wollin Lead Fossil Educator - Penn Dixie Fossil Park and Nature Reserve Hamburg, New York, USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDudeCO Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Too bad I have to work, I could use a vaca Nice prep on that trilo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevonianDigger Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Yes, it seems you've been quite busy with the fish lately! Jay A. Wollin Lead Fossil Educator - Penn Dixie Fossil Park and Nature Reserve Hamburg, New York, USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Looks good! 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...
RJB Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Looks good to me. Like you already guessed,,, a tad bit of air abrasive and im sure you can do a good job at that small repair. Good luck RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjoewreio Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Looks great! You did a wonderful job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ischua Posted November 5, 2016 Author Share Posted November 5, 2016 Thank you everyone! At first I went for the smooth look but when I started to clean around the edges I found I liked the pattern around the trilobite I think it works with this one but its not something I will do often. I do have a question for everyone do you like hand scratched "uneven" or more parallel "machined" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 11 hours ago, ischua said: I do have a question for everyone do you like hand scratched "uneven" or more parallel "machined" That's really a matter of personal taste. If you like it yourself, then do it. Nice prep job, by the way. Like the others said, just a once over with the abrader, also over the coral, will complete the job. Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrguy54 Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Looks great. You can get the material out of the grooves by using a safety pin. See my cover photo. or this... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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