aplomado Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 Most of you may have heard of Nicholas Steno, a Catholic saint that also was involved in discovering the origin of fossils. His dissection of a shark lead him to realize the origin of fossil shark teeth on areas that were now land. These were popularly thought of as being petrified snake tongues, which they called "glossopetrae." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicolas_Steno He published a book of his observations, which included some lovely illustrations of the shark and fossil shark teeth. I cleaned up some of these images digitally, and used one of his as a backing to a framed megladon tooth. Anyway, there is how it came out. I had shutterfly.com print the images 8x10 for me, and put it in a shadowbox frame. It was pretty easy, pm me if you want a hires version digital of the background images. Here is the image for the background (send me a PM and I will e-mail you the hi-res version suitable for printing): Here is another one of Steno's images that would be a good alternate background to use (PM me for the hires version): 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snolly50 Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 That's a first class display. It has it all, historic component, actual related fossil and on whole an attractive decor item. Did you cut the mats yourself or were they included with the shadowbox? Please give the source for the frame. Very nice. Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, also are remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. - Douglas Adams, Last Chance to See Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 Agreed - classy, attractive display. 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...
aplomado Posted November 3, 2016 Author Share Posted November 3, 2016 22 minutes ago, snolly50 said: That's a first class display. It has it all, historic component, actual related fossil and on whole an attractive decor item. Did you cut the mats yourself or were they included with the shadowbox? Please give the source for the frame. Very nice. I got the frame from Hobby Lobby. The mat is included. I used it because it was deeper than most picture frames (I think it is actually advertised as just a picture frame). The tooth is pretty thick, it does not fit in perfectly, it bows the back out a little, and presses against the glass. That does keep it steady though. I attached it with museum putty. If you use a thinner tooth than mine, it would probably fit in this frame better. A good alternative would be to buy an actual shadow box and have a mat cut to fit. Hobby lobby cuts mats with a reasonable price, and you can get a 40% off coupon on their website and apply it to cutting the mat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDudeCO Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 GREAT display!! Fantastic piece! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixgill pete Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 I agree, a very nice display. 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...
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