DeeMoji Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 My new little buddy needs some glueing it looks like. Can anyone tell what to use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 @RJB , @Doctor Mud , @crabfossilsteve, just a couple of shout outs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 @dinodigger @Ptychodus04 It might be best to not prep this one until you have plenty of familiarity with the consolidants and prep techniques. It is a very nice, uncommon specimen. 2 The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeMoji Posted August 3, 2018 Author Share Posted August 3, 2018 52 minutes ago, caldigger said: @RJB , @Doctor Mud , @crabfossilsteve, just a couple of shout outs. Thank you @caldigger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeMoji Posted August 3, 2018 Author Share Posted August 3, 2018 5 minutes ago, JohnJ said: @dinodigger @Ptychodus04 It might be best to not prep this one until you have plenty of familiarity with the consolidants and prep techniques. It is a very nice, uncommon specimen. Wow really @JohnJ ? My 6 year old brought it to me, She was like “look mama, I found you another round one like you like!” I saw the claw and said she had done well and showed her it! She was pretty proud. So I should wait to learn more before I ruin it huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 1 minute ago, DeeMoji said: So I should wait to learn more before I ruin it huh? Absolutely...in my opinion. If you destroy it in the process of learning, you'll regret that it happened to such an uncommon find. 3 The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeMoji Posted August 3, 2018 Author Share Posted August 3, 2018 1 minute ago, JohnJ said: Absolutely...in my opinion. If you destroy it in the process of learning, you'll regret that it happened to such an uncommon find. Thank you! <3 I appreciate your being frank. Can you recommend me somewhere to start learning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeMoji Posted August 3, 2018 Author Share Posted August 3, 2018 Specifically maybe with some links? I’m having trouble navigating this forum on my phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DeeMoji Posted August 3, 2018 Author Share Posted August 3, 2018 I collected these at the same time, should I start with one of the smaller ones @JohnJ ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 The Fossil Preparation sub forum has many topics that could help familiarize you with general concepts. However, Chris and Kris (@dinodigger @Ptychodus04) would be able to offer more specific advice. 1 The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 28 minutes ago, DeeMoji said: So I should wait to learn more before I ruin it huh? Either that or send it to a professional prepper. Would like to see pictures of the other rocks individually and from all sides. They could also be crabby, but there is no guarantee. There are some members here who are very familiar with crab concretions and may be able to tell which ones are likely to have a crab inside. 1 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...
Miocene_Mason Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 I’m sure you could send it to a pro and it would come back beautiful. 1 “...whilst this planet has gone cycling on according to the fixed law of gravity, from so simple a beginning endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been and are being evolved.” ~ Charles Darwin Happy hunting, Mason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeMoji Posted August 3, 2018 Author Share Posted August 3, 2018 Is it quite expensive to send them to the pro’s? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Just now, DeeMoji said: Is it quite expensive to send them to the pro’s? It can be reasonable, and sometimes You can work out a trade for services. It can be quite expensive to set up a proper prep shop. And it can be hard and time consuming to do it with pin vice and dental picks. (He says not knowing the matrix) It is really Your choice, but a nice preparation can make a big difference in the end. 2 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...
ynot Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 46 minutes ago, DeeMoji said: Specifically maybe with some links? I’m having trouble navigating this forum on my phone. From the home menu go to the "fossil prep" page. You can also get there at the bottom of this page "go to topic listing/fossil preparation" on the left. There is a "search" block at the top of the page (right side). Type in "crab concretions" and You should get many threads on the subject. This should give You a good idea of what a good crab looks like when done. Good luck, and please keep us updated on these. 1 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...
Miocene_Mason Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 24 minutes ago, ynot said: Either that or send it to a professional prepper. Great minds think alike (fools seldom differ but we don’t talk about that) 1 “...whilst this planet has gone cycling on according to the fixed law of gravity, from so simple a beginning endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been and are being evolved.” ~ Charles Darwin Happy hunting, Mason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Siphuncle Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 I echo the experienced opinions above. This is not the fossil to use to learn the ropes. Your decision, but I'd suggest either prepping a few hundred fossils first, making the mistakes we all made along the way, then dig into this one with confidence, or pay to have it professionally prepped and start enjoying its full splendor a lot sooner. I'd lean toward the latter. It will be worth it, even more so once your increasing experience makes it more obvious that this is a special find that might not repeat soon. Even if you can repeat the feat, this one was the first, and your family was involved, and you only get one bite of that apple... 2 Grüße, Daniel A. Wöhr aus Südtexas "To the motivated go the spoils." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goatinformationist Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 A quick way to find out what is what is to bag your goodies and walk through the nearest Federal building with a security x-ray at the front door. My security guy got a kick out of the geodes on the screen that showed geodes with hollow spaces (keepers), and duds. It would have to work with your crab concretions. And Uncle Sam will not bill you. And I've never heard a whisper of bother. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 I would also suggest having this professionally prepared, and not just because I’m a preparator. All the sentiments above are true about the learning curve and expense of a proper prep setup. This is an easy one to wreck for sure. @RJB is one of our premier crab preparators. You might be able to talk him into a contract prep (he typically only does his own stuff). If he doesn’t take the bait, feel free to send me a PM. 2 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...
DeeMoji Posted August 4, 2018 Author Share Posted August 4, 2018 @Ptychodus04 thank you! I pm’d you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeMoji Posted August 4, 2018 Author Share Posted August 4, 2018 19 hours ago, ynot said: Would like to see pictures of the other rocks individually and from all sides. I can take more photos when I’m home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 6 minutes ago, DeeMoji said: I can take more photos when I’m home 1 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...
DLB Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 were r they from ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeMoji Posted August 6, 2018 Author Share Posted August 6, 2018 @DLB , brazos river in Bryan Texas (whiskey bridge) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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