Ptychodus04 Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Next prep job is a major repair. This poor jaw discovered what happens when potential energy is converted to kinetic energy! It needs some serious oral work. I'm using PVA adhesive where possible and Paleobond where I have to. Most of the bone is very porous so the PVA will hold well once set (it takes several hours). Here's the jaw after an hour of consolidation and piecing back together. Later today, or tomorrow, I'll continue the gluing process. Originally, this jaw was put together with something like Gorilla Glue and it's all over the place in one side. Once I have it back together, I'll scribe off the glue and do some restoration on the cracks. 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...
ynot Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 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...
JohnBrewer Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Looking forward to seeing your magic Kris John Map of UK fossil sites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 That looks like a great project! Looking forward to seeing what the finished job looks like. RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDudeCO Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Can't wait to see what you do with this piece! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted August 6, 2017 Author Share Posted August 6, 2017 All the pieces are back together and setting up nicely. The strap is holding the last joint together since the shape doesn't allow it to rest securely on its own. 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 August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 A rhino with headgear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 Seems to be moving along quite nicely. 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...
Ptychodus04 Posted August 6, 2017 Author Share Posted August 6, 2017 (edited) 8 hours ago, caldigger said: A rhino with headgear. It was that or wire his jaw shut and nobody likes that. 8 hours ago, ynot said: Seems to be moving along quite nicely. Thankfully, it was mostly in big chunks! I'm not looking forward to removing the gorilla glue. Edited August 6, 2017 by Ptychodus04 Autocorrect strikes again 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...
jpc Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 A camstrap... Brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 15 hours ago, Ptychodus04 said: Next prep job is a major repair. This poor jaw discovered what happens when potential energy is converted to kinetic energy. I guess that means that somebody's butterfingers dropped it on the floor Looks like a fun project with potentially good outcome. So far so good! Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted August 6, 2017 Author Share Posted August 6, 2017 5 hours ago, jpc said: A camstrap... Brilliant. It was a bit cumbersome to put on and tighten by myself but it provides just enough tension to support the sections while the Vinac sets up. 2 hours ago, Ludwigia said: I guess that means that somebody's butterfingers dropped it on the floor The shelf it was residing on suffered a support failure. 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 August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 Always nice to have all the pieces. A bit more difficult with some pieces missing. Nice job Kris RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted August 10, 2017 Author Share Posted August 10, 2017 Everything is back together, Apoxie Sculpt is happily curing in the cracks, and the nasty Gorilla Glue drips are all gone. All that's left is a bit of off white acrylic paint to complete the restoration. I opted to fill only the cracks that really distract from the piece rather than do a full restoration in order to recreate the look that the piece had before gravity took over. 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 August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 Whom ever owns this put it in good hands for the repair. It looks great! I have a small piece of dinosaur bone, do you think you could "repair" it into a fully articulated skeleton for me? Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossilized6s Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 Great job, sir! Very nice piece. Customers or your own? ~Charlie~ "There are those that look at things the way they are, and ask why.....i dream of things that never were, and ask why not?" ~RFK ->Get your Mosasaur print ->How to spot a fake Trilobite ->How to identify a CONCRETION from a DINOSAUR EGG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 Looks good now Kris. Nice job. RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted August 10, 2017 Author Share Posted August 10, 2017 8 hours ago, caldigger said: Whom ever owns this put it in good hands for the repair. It looks great! I have a small piece of dinosaur bone, do you think you could "repair" it into a fully articulated skeleton for me? Lol I could but it would take a long time. You're better off ordering one of these:http://www.bhigr.com/store/product.php?productid=46&cat=2&page=1 7 hours ago, fossilized6s said: Great job, sir! Very nice piece. Customers or your own? This is for a client. I wouldn't mind owning something like this but, alas... 1 hour ago, RJB said: Looks good now Kris. Nice job. RB Thank you sir. It is much more stable also. The bone was pretty soft inside so I stabilized it a lot before repairing so the joints wouldn't just pull apart eventually. 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 August 11, 2017 Author Share Posted August 11, 2017 Here's the jaw in its final state, ready to go back to its owner. I didn't do a ton of painting in the repairs since the natural color of the Apoxie Sculpt was pretty close to the bone color. I just try to make the repairs not stand out upon casual viewing. 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...
ynot Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 That is one sweet mandible! Nice job putting the jigsaw back together. 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...
Max-fossils Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Amazing job! Max Derème "I feel an echo of the lightning each time I find a fossil. [...] That is why I am a hunter: to feel that bolt of lightning every day." - Mary Anning >< Remarkable Creatures, Tracy Chevalier Instagram: @world_of_fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBrewer Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Now thats spectacular considering you started with crumbs! John Map of UK fossil sites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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