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Wrangellian Regular Member

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Thanks... I had help from my dad on that. But it did turn out well, it looks like a real antique now. The thing was coated in ugly grey paint when we got it, plus other problems, so you can imagine how much work was involved! I don't think I have seen any sticking drawers, but the wood is kind of soft and dry and I still wonder if it needs a protective coat of something. I guess if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

 

Yes, that's exactly the type of map cabinets I'm talking about - only made for maps, not rock!

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Here's the shelf with the copper replacing the glass in one of the doors after I cleaned it up took the copper out and install the lights.

Can't wait to get back from a work trip and fill fossils.still can't believe I got this one for $120!!!

 

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10 hours ago, Fossil Claw said:

Here's the shelf with the copper replacing the glass in one of the doors after I cleaned it up took the copper out and install the lights.

Can't wait to get back from a work trip and fill fossils.still can't believe I got this one for $120!!!

 

I'd say you found a great deal.  It looks like it's quite a large cabinet too.

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38 minutes ago, Adam86cucv said:

I'd say you found a great deal.  It looks like it's quite a large cabinet too.

59 by about 60

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34 minutes ago, Fossil Claw said:

59 by about 60

Inches or centimeters?

Each dot is 50,000,000 years:

Hadean............Archean..............................Proterozoic.......................................Phanerozoic...........

                                                                                                                    Paleo......Meso....Ceno..

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Doesn't time just fly by?

 

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2 hours ago, UtahFossilHunter said:

Inches or centimeters?

 

26 minutes ago, Fossil Claw said:

Inches

And I thought it was in cubids.:doh!:

Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys."

Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough."

 

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My favorite thread on TFF.

 

 

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Photo of all three I picked up.

 

The third (left) still needs to be cleaned and touched up. Also still needs lights .

 

From left to right $175, $120, $140. Nicer and significantly the cheaper than the junk I almost bought from Ikea.

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1 hour ago, ynot said:

 

And I thought it was in cubids.:doh!:

A cabinet that's 59x60 cubits would be a small house :ighappy:

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?

 

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Absolutely beautiful! That’s my kind of style. If I had more room in my house I would be looking out for more like these. 

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1 hour ago, thelivingdead531 said:

Absolutely beautiful! That’s my kind of style. If I had more room in my house I would be looking out for more like these. 

My home office is a good excuse for a fossil dedicated room.

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32 minutes ago, Fossil Claw said:

My home office is a good excuse for a fossil dedicated room.

My dining room is basically my fossil room. B) Mainly because that’s where my nice cabinets are and one of the larger rooms in my house.

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Hey Dom, it the display unit you have the tail verts in some kind of frameless membrane holder?

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You also got killer deals on your cabinets, congrates!

I seriously doubt you could even touch comparable cabinets around here for less than $300-$400 each.

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10 hours ago, caldigger said:

Hey Dom, it the display unit you have the tail verts in some kind of frameless membrane holder?

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You also got killer deals on your cabinets, congrates!

I seriously doubt you could even touch comparable cabinets around here for less than $300-$400 each.

You can't usually touch them around here for less than $400 either.

 

Just took patience and good negotiation to get them for those prices.

 

The Champsosaur composite tail is attached to a peice of plexiglass with museum wax.

 

It won't harm the verts and if I tire of it this way like that it's easy to clean off.

 

 

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Wrangellian Regular Member

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Looking great. I need to find me one of those for sure.

Looks like you have some impressive fossils too!

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One more of the new cabinets is filled.

 

One more new cabinet to fill. I just'll tackle that tomorrow.

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16 hours ago, Fossil Claw said:

 

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I was curious about this picture.  I assume that they are fossils left in the matrix.  I tried to zoom in on the picture but couldn't tell still.  Fantastic collection and great displays. 

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4 hours ago, Adam86cucv said:

I was curious about this picture.  I assume that they are fossils left in the matrix.  I tried to zoom in on the picture but couldn't tell still.  Fantastic collection and great displays. 

They look like hash plates. In the ‘members collection’ of the forum check the ‘# plates’ thread :) 

John

 

Map of UK fossil sites

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