Ptychodus04 Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Are y'all getting tired of GRF fish prep threads yet? Well, too bad here's another one. This Diplomystus is working its way through the rotation on the prep bench. I now have a tall bench with a standard desk height left hand return table for my prep area. The magnifying lens lamp can swivel between the 2. This allows me more flexibility to lean in over a larger piece to prep areas that are hard to reach on the higher bench. Also, this allows me more room to have multiple projects going at the same time. Next step is to build a stand for the blast cabinet on the right hand side of the bench to complete the "U" shape work area. OK, back on topic. Here's how the fishy arrived And here's the fish after 6 hours under the scribe. It has some interesting taphonomy. The Caudal fin is folded over and many of the bones are displaced making for a rather interesting specimen of advanced decay! 5 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...
Ludwigia Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Should be an interesting one by the looks of it. Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf89 Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLB Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 looking good as well as tedious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goatinformationist Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Thanks for sharing this. GRF is always a welcome sigil for great prep stories and pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 Well Dang it!!! Im sick and tired of all these dang GRF fish threads!!! Just tired and sick of em I say!!! Ok, maybe just one more. Ok, just kidding. How can anyone in their right mind ever get tired of a fossil prep thread. Gooooooooooooo Kris goooooooooooooooooo! RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDAWG Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 19 hours ago, Ptychodus04 said: Are y'all getting tired of GRF fish prep threads yet? Well, too bad here's another one. This Diplomystus is working its way through the rotation on the prep bench. I now have a tall bench with a standard desk height left hand return table for my prep area. The magnifying lens lamp can swivel between the 2. This allows me more flexibility to lean in over a larger piece to prep areas that are hard to reach on the higher bench. Also, this allows me more room to have multiple projects going at the same time. Next step is to build a stand for the blast cabinet on the right hand side of the bench to complete the "U" shape work area. OK, back on topic. Here's how the fishy arrived And here's the fish after 6 hours under the scribe. It has some interesting taphonomy. The Caudal fin is folded over and many of the bones are displaced making for a rather interesting specimen of advanced decay! Looking good. Doesn't have a lingering odor of that "advanced decay", does it? With all these papers on 600 million year old biomarkers on fossils, and given the way fish stink sticks around, it could be possible! Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted October 17, 2018 Author Share Posted October 17, 2018 13 minutes ago, FossilDAWG said: Looking good. Doesn't have a lingering odor of that "advanced decay", does it? With all these papers on 600 million year old biomarkers on fossils, and given the way fish stink sticks around, it could be possible! Don I smells like advanced decay from a ‘64 Ford I used to own! I can smell the oil through my respirator. 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 October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 3 hours ago, Ptychodus04 said: smells like advanced decay from a ‘64 Ford I used to own! I can smell the oil through my respirator. Yeah, and some layers more than others. Have you ever used these rocks for your circle for a campfire? I can guarantee that you dont cook food over this kind of fire. Ha! RB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted October 17, 2018 Author Share Posted October 17, 2018 42 minutes ago, RJB said: Yeah, and some layers more than others. Have you ever used these rocks for your circle for a campfire? I can guarantee that you dont cook food over this kind of fire. Ha! RB No, but if I ever get to join you up there to do some digging, I’ll remember that! 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 October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 1 minute ago, Ptychodus04 said: No, but if I ever get to join you up there to do some digging I dont have many camping trips left man. Make it soon. Ive already got two more trips planned for next year. Would be nice to throw in a fishin trip with you. RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted October 26, 2018 Author Share Posted October 26, 2018 Here’s 6 more hours of work. This fish was deep in the matrix! Most of the scribe work is done now. Next comes the abrasive. 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...
RJB Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 If this were mine, I would have had a heart attack with that folded tail, but if it is all there, then it will be really cool. Looking forward to seeing this after the abrasive attack. RB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holdinghistory Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Looking great Kris! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBrewer Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Nice work Kris 1 John Map of UK fossil sites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Never get tired of seeing Your prep magic. 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 November 25, 2018 Author Share Posted November 25, 2018 Here’s the fishy after a total of 16 hours work. All that remains is to remove some tool marks. The fish really is a rotten mess but otherwise well preserved. While finishing up on the caudal fin, I discovered a bonus Knightia. @holdinghistory Has a very cool and unusual specimen here. 1 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...
Praefectus Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Wow. Cool fish. It's interesting seeing a fossil fish in the middle of decomposition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 What a great thread. I would not have thought so much fish was preserved here . Going by the early photos. Great work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pagurus Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 I always enjoy seeing how you unlock yet another moment in time, Kris. Keep 'em coming! Start the day with a smile and get it over with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimTexan Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Beautiful work. Cool to see the other little one make a surprise last minute appearance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manticocerasman Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Amazing prep job, I realy like the folded tail, it makes it even more unique. growing old is mandatory but growing up is optional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 That little fish is actually Mosquitous pesturi. One can easily tell by the fly swatter being used. Duh. NIce job Kris. RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted November 26, 2018 Author Share Posted November 26, 2018 2 hours ago, RJB said: That little fish is actually Mosquitous pesturi. One can easily tell by the fly swatter being used. Duh. NIce job Kris. That explains a lot. 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...
holdinghistory Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Wow, cool! Thanks Kris! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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