crabfossilsteve Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 That now makes a lot of sense. I've seen those crab specimens also and with a dull tip....yikes. I've been using a Microjack 5 held at an extreme angle to the crab/matrix and follow the crab's shell ;material. that has helped quite a bit. Oh, I know him. Did you get to see and hang out while you were out there recently. Hope all is well with him and family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted September 25, 2018 Author Share Posted September 25, 2018 On 9/24/2018 at 7:49 AM, crabfossilsteve said: That now makes a lot of sense. I've seen those crab specimens also and with a dull tip....yikes. I've been using a Microjack 5 held at an extreme angle to the crab/matrix and follow the crab's shell ;material. that has helped quite a bit. Oh, I know him. Did you get to see and hang out while you were out there recently. Hope all is well with him and family. Yeah, everything is groovie with those folks. My most favorite freinds in Washington. I simply have the best times with those two! RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted September 25, 2018 Author Share Posted September 25, 2018 Here is a before and after picture of this crab. Took 15.5 hours for me to clean it up. Most of that time was working the rock, but thats what it takes to do a really good and professional looking prep job. Took me about 15 years to realize that. This crab is purty beat up, but all in all, its now a purdy dang nice big crab!! Just wish it was mine. RB 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 7 minutes ago, RJB said: its now a purdy dang nice big crab!! You are not only the crab whisperer, you are also the master of the understatement! It is beautiful and a 10 fold improvement from when you got it! Nice Job! Everything is generated through your own will power ~ Ray Bradbury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted September 25, 2018 Author Share Posted September 25, 2018 3 minutes ago, Walt said: You are not only the crab whisperer, you are also the master of the understatement! It is beautiful and a 10 fold improvement from when you got it! Nice Job Well dangit Walt! With all those kudos I now have to go and spend moneys on a bigger hat!!! Thanks though. RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 10 minutes ago, RJB said: Well dangit Walt! With all those kudos I now have to go and spend moneys on a bigger hat!!! Thanks though. RB You can borrow @Ptychodus04 Everything is generated through your own will power ~ Ray Bradbury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 It is always a pleasure to see a master's work! Very nice finish and such a poignant offset with the before picture. 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...
Ludwigia Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 Ron, you're an artiste! Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 @RJB, where did you learn your particular brand of black magic? Those skills don’t come naturally!! @Walt, now I’m a hat? At least you didn’t say I was a tool. 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...
Walt Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 10 minutes ago, Ptychodus04 said: @RJB, where did you learn your particular brand of black magic? Those skills don’t come naturally!! @Walt, now I’m a hat? At least you didn’t say I was a tool. I meant borrow your hat.... Everything is generated through your own will power ~ Ray Bradbury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 1 hour ago, Walt said: I meant borrow your hat.... I figured that was the case but couldn’t let an opportunity slip by. 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...
DLB Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 WOW!!!! I remember seeing this in person and I wouldnt belive it was the same crab amazing job. One day I would love to see you prep in person for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pagurus Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 Thanks for displaying your hard-earned skill once again, Ron. Start the day with a smile and get it over with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted September 26, 2018 Author Share Posted September 26, 2018 Thank you one and all for all the nice compliments. The owner of this crab is now very excited to get it back. RB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcbshark Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 Excellent work Ron, that's a real beauty Every once in a great while it's not just a big rock down there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted September 27, 2018 Author Share Posted September 27, 2018 20 hours ago, jcbshark said: Excellent work Ron, that's a real beauty Thanks RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil-Hound Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 @RJB how did this one turn out? Do or do not. There is no try. - Yoda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kmiecik Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 3 hours ago, Fossil-Hound said: @RJB how did this one turn out? See the third post on page 2, dated September 25, 2018. 1 Mark. Fossil hunting is easy -- they don't run away when you shoot at them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil-Hound Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 2 hours ago, Mark Kmiecik said: See the third post on page 2, dated September 25, 2018. Very nice! Love it. 1 Do or do not. There is no try. - Yoda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted July 3, 2019 Author Share Posted July 3, 2019 On 7/1/2019 at 8:56 PM, Fossil-Hound said: Very nice! Love it. I'll be seeing this crab again in September. Gunna go and visit a few fella's in Washington and aquire more rocks. RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil-Hound Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 4 hours ago, RJB said: I'll be seeing this crab again in September. Gunna go and visit a few fella's in Washington and aquire more rocks. RB @RJB It's a real beauty. Also when you're down there see if you can get some more Pulalius concretions (a couple for me perhaps). Do or do not. There is no try. - Yoda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted July 3, 2019 Author Share Posted July 3, 2019 2 hours ago, Fossil-Hound said: It's a real beauty. Also when you're down there see if you can get some more Pulalius concretions (a couple for me perhaps). Thanks man. I hate to be so brutally honest, but getting concretions from me is impossible!!! The only concretions i let go of are the ones ive already been through and dont make the cut. Most fossil folks have no idea just how much moneys and time is waisted in getting these things nowadays. Moneys cause I buy most of the ones I get nowadays and time cause I have to go through them and that can take well over 100 hours!!! Depends on how many im going through? And as soon as I find a 'Blank' that ive payed $20 to $50 on, then that just adds to the price of the others. Its not a cheap hobbie to say the least! Im always lookiing for that one that will end up in the display case and those are far and few between, so for me,,, I must go through each and every one. Plus I love to do this!!! RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil-Hound Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 1 minute ago, RJB said: Thanks man. I hate to be so brutally honest, but getting concretions from me is impossible!!! The only concretions i let go of are the ones ive already been through and dont make the cut. Most fossil folks have no idea just how much moneys and time is waisted in getting these things nowadays. Moneys cause I buy most of the ones I get nowadays and time cause I have to go through them and that can take well over 100 hours!!! Depends on how many im going through? And as soon as I find a 'Blank' that ive payed $20 to $50 on, then that just adds to the price of the others. Its not a cheap hobbie to say the least! Im always lookiing for that one that will end up in the display case and those are far and few between, so for me,,, I must go through each and every one. Plus I love to do this!!! RB No I totally understand. Good concretions are getting harder and harder to obtain (I'm learning from experience here) and I'm also learning as you know just how much time it takes to figure out if the concretion you have is worth working on. Needle in a hay stack my friend. 2 Do or do not. There is no try. - Yoda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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