Ptychodus04 Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 I spent an hour this evening working on the Eldregops rana trilobite from Penn Dixie that I received unprepared from @Kane. It is a beautiful partially enrolled specimen. Thanks Kane! There’s also a nice little horn coral next to it. Here it is before: 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 November 28, 2018 Author Share Posted November 28, 2018 And after: 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...
Heteromorph Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Lovely trilo and prep! The color contrast is striking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Nice job on the prep, Kris! Amazing job. I think we may need to work on your photo skills, however. Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrangellian Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Are these naturally that shiny or is that a result of the abrasive medium or a coating of something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raggedy Man Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Nice job! How long did it take to prep total? ...I'm back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeepTimeIsotopes Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 2 hours ago, Ptychodus04 said: And after: I love the detail on the glabella. Nice prep! Each dot is 50,000,000 years: Hadean............Archean..............................Proterozoic.......................................Phanerozoic........... Paleo......Meso....Ceno.. Ꞓ.OSD.C.P.Tr.J.K..Pg.NgQ< You are here Doesn't time just fly by? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Prepping these bugs is a very thankful job, isn't it? Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Fantastic work, Kris! I'm glad you had a chance to do some prep for yourself since you're always so kind in doing it for others. I am also very happy that it turned out complete as I wasn't sure if it would be! ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Nice bug! Congrats on your prepping! Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minnbuckeye Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 9 hours ago, Wrangellian said: Are these naturally that shiny or is that a result of the abrasive medium or a coating of something? @WrangellianThese bugs can look very nice without abrasive finish, something I do not have. But a special sheen definitely occurs if you take the next step. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel.B Dino Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 11 hours ago, Ptychodus04 said: And after: Nice find Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted November 28, 2018 Author Share Posted November 28, 2018 10 hours ago, Fossildude19 said: Nice job on the prep, Kris! Amazing job. I think we may need to work on your photo skills, however. What? You don’t like my pictures? I guess I can’t be good at everything. 9 hours ago, Wrangellian said: Are these naturally that shiny or is that a result of the abrasive medium or a coating of something? They aren’t naturally quite this shiny. This one has some PVA on it because there were some cracks that needed to be addressed. 9 hours ago, Raggedy Man said: Nice job! How long did it take to prep? This took about 90 minutes. 6 hours ago, Ludwigia said: Prepping these bugs is a very thankful job, isn't it? Very much so. 3 hours ago, Kane said: Fantastic work, Kris! I'm glad you had a chance to do some prep for yourself since you're always so kind in doing it for others. I am also very happy that it turned out complete as I wasn't sure if it would be! It is a great bug. Thanks for sending it to me. I think this might be the first prep for my personal stuff of 2018! It is already happily residing on my trilobite shelf. 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 November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Very nice Kris. RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misha Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 That looks really nice. Good job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Nice prepp, really like the coral in there. 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...
Wrangellian Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 18 hours ago, Ptychodus04 said: They aren’t naturally quite this shiny. This one has some PVA on it because there were some cracks that needed to be addressed. OK, that is understandable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paciphacops Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 Very nice prep! "Don't force it, just use a bigger hammer" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolmt Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 Very nice job. I find that the Penn material is actually quite shiney if you just give it a rub with a soft toothbrush and cotton cloth. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil-Hound Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 @Ptychodus04 wow that is coming along very well. Great looking trilobite. Do or do not. There is no try. - Yoda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 I suppose it looks alright if you like your bugs THAT lifelike. "Good enough" I guess, if you're into the whole meticulous prep thing... On 11/28/2018 at 7:13 AM, Ptychodus04 said: I guess I can’t be good at everything. And did you seriously say you guess you can't be good at everything??? Is that why they make those Tams so big?? (and yes, I searched for the goofiest looking pic I could find ) Everything is generated through your own will power ~ Ray Bradbury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted November 30, 2018 Author Share Posted November 30, 2018 13 hours ago, Walt said: And did you seriously say you guess you can't be good at everything??? Is that why they make those Tams so big?? (and yes, I searched for the goofiest looking pic I could find ) It was said but but not even close to seriously. Funny pic. I always pictured you as older than 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...
Walt Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 2 hours ago, Ptychodus04 said: Funny pic. I always pictured you as older than that Yes, my Tam is gray but I am seeing a doctor later on today.... And nice work on the trilo, by the way. Hope you know I was joking and are not planning to forge a new knife just to whack me with Everything is generated through your own will power ~ Ray Bradbury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted November 30, 2018 Author Share Posted November 30, 2018 14 minutes ago, Walt said: And nice work on the trilo, by the way. Hope you know I was joking and are not planning to forge a new knife just to whack me with Thanks. Yes, of course all in good fun. I know how to take a joke; I wear kilts after all... 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...
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