RJB Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Ive just sold two crabs and one nice fish and made a bunch of money's and I also had some freinds coming over. Once they left I started yet another fossil crab fossil. Whilst digging a hole in the concretion cause i wasnt sure of ventral or dorsal I was thinkin of another fossil hunting adventure and simply was not paying attention because of the excitement of all that money and friends and did a real number on messing up this crab carapace. I was absolutely shocked!!! Then was disgusted with myself. This is the most desaterly 'ding' ive put onto a crab carapace!!! Bar none!!! I can also now tell that this crab is sittin off center of the concretion. Not a good thing!!! Most of the crabs i do, do not make it into my collection, but thats besides the point. Having to 'fix' a big screw up really bothers me even though this crab more than likely has problems. Fossil preppin is for fools!! For losers! Sorry, just mad at myself, but this most assuridly lets you see that even the "Great RB' is not quite perfect. Ha!!! At least I can crack myself up. Still hurts though. RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Perfection is a harsh mistress. Remember that, if it were easy, everyone would be doing it! "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrangellian Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Sounds like something I would do if I got into prepping. I have enough trouble just trying to reassemble broken shale fossils! (and not losing pieces while collecting them in the field) - much the same feeling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted March 13, 2018 Author Share Posted March 13, 2018 You guys are too nice, but I do appreciate your comments. Thanks guys. RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 It is the mistakes that make Us better. 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 March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Wow @RJB I'm disgusted by your utter carelessness! While that is quite a mistake, you're entitled to one every few years, just don't let it happen again. I know you really did it on purpose so everyone would get off the Ron love train and you can go back to the anonymity that you favor. 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...
Kane Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 You are human after all, Ron. Still, if you look at this on the balance, your wins to losses ratio is phenomenal enough to sustain the very rare occasion where you goof up. You've got a lot of prep triumphs still ahead of you just as you have a long record of past triumphs. I can picture that unhappy moment, though... That mixture of towering rage with that sick in your gut disappointment. Of course, a trip to your display area has got to perk you back up again! ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted March 18, 2018 Author Share Posted March 18, 2018 After a few hours I can see this is going to be one of my 'gas' crabs. A very soft crab with lots and lots of problems. Its one of those that is good enough to prep out for some gas moneys, but not near good enough for the collection. Just the way most of these go. Its also what I call a 'cow poop' crab. Thats putting it nicely. RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phevo Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 25 minutes ago, RJB said: Its also what I call a 'cow poop' crab. Thats putting it nicely. With sweet talk like that it can't take long to sell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted March 18, 2018 Author Share Posted March 18, 2018 10 minutes ago, Phevo said: With sweet talk like that it can't take long to sell Yeah, I know, but ive prepped out hundreds of these over the years, it will sell someday. really dont care anymore if it sells or not. Just looking for the really good A-Grade crabs. Hard to get ones that go into the collection and always end up with these so called b-grade crabs. Just part of the prep game. RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 Ok, put in a few more hours and finished this thing up. Not the best crab, but not too bad for a b-grade crab? Hard to get the A-Grade crabs. Im going to post some of these 'b-grade' crabs for sale this April and see what happens. RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plantguy Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 I can see the disarticulation but its still pretty sweet. Nice work! If that is a B what would an A or A- look like of that species? Do mouth parts and eye stalks show up? Regards, Chirs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted April 2, 2018 Author Share Posted April 2, 2018 @Plantguy Here are my better ones. RB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Can You do some close up pictures of these? 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...
RJB Posted April 2, 2018 Author Share Posted April 2, 2018 5 hours ago, ynot said: Can You do some close up pictures of these? Sorry Tony, thats about as close as its gunna get. Im too lazy nowadays to take those out, carry them to the garage and take a bunch of photos and bring them back in and place them back onto their stands. Simply too much work nowadays. RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeargleSchmeargl Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Best crab you ever got? 1 Every single fossil you see is a miracle set in stone, and should be treated as such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted April 14, 2018 Author Share Posted April 14, 2018 9 hours ago, MeargleSchmeargl said: Best crab you ever got? I thnk I have many 'bests'. RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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