Ptychodus04 Posted April 17, 2019 Author Share Posted April 17, 2019 I’ve also started on the posterior of the skull. The morphology here should be very well preserved since there are few breaks. You can barely see the occipital poking out of the matrix in this pic. 3 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 May 3, 2019 Author Share Posted May 3, 2019 After a bit of a prepping hiatus (had a couple of knives to make and some family stuff) I’m back in the saddle on the phytosaur. I flipped the skull and spent a couple hours working in the back tonight. This is now 36 hours in. There’s a lot of bulk to remove back here so the Super Jack is earning its keep. 6 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 May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 Really cool prep job Kris. Im purty dang happy that its 'your' prep job and not mine. Got too many as it is. RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted May 3, 2019 Author Share Posted May 3, 2019 1 hour ago, RJB said: Really cool prep job Kris. Im purty dang happy that its 'your' prep job and not mine. Got too many as it is. RB It’s definitely a time consuming one. I estimate that I’m a little over 50% done now! 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 May 4, 2019 Author Share Posted May 4, 2019 2 more hours this morning (38 total if you’re counting). The problem with prepping the under side of the skull is the contortion required to reach into all the cavities and the weird angles. This thing is pretty heavy to be adjusting regularly. 4 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 May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 I can feel for you. I have the same problem with those wagon wheel ammonites. 1 Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted May 18, 2019 Author Share Posted May 18, 2019 I now have 43 hours in this prep. Slow going on the ventral side. 7 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...
Misha Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 It's looking really cool so far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordTrilobite Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 That's some very nice progress. Olof Moleman AKA Lord Trilobite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted May 22, 2019 Author Share Posted May 22, 2019 Spent a couple hours tonight back on the posterior. It’s not obvious, but I removed about 5 pounds of rock between the quadrates and the occipital the with the Super Jack and the ME9100. I’m doing my best contortionist impression working in these tight places! 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...
StevenJD Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Looking great Kris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Compared to where the posterior was at on May 2, I'd say you've made some serious progress. 1 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted May 22, 2019 Author Share Posted May 22, 2019 2 hours ago, Kane said: Compared to where the posterior was at on May 2, I'd say you've made some serious progress. It's kind of like eating an elephant with chopsticks! 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...
Kane Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 1 hour ago, Ptychodus04 said: It's kind of like eating an elephant with chopsticks! LOL! I seem to have the opposite, yet similar, problem given how what I work on is much smaller -- like performing knee surgery on a flea. 2 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted May 23, 2019 Author Share Posted May 23, 2019 Spend another 3 hours on the Super Jack attack last night. I’m in the process of removing the mass of matrix between the squamosals. Total time is now 48 hours. 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...
ynot Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Well, it almost looks like a skull now. 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...
Ptychodus04 Posted May 24, 2019 Author Share Posted May 24, 2019 1 hour ago, ynot said: Well, it almost looks like a skull now. Almost. 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 May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 That thing is really startin to take shape! and yeah, moving around a big rock all the time to get that angle you need to prep can get old. But has to be done. Keep going. lookin good. RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted May 24, 2019 Author Share Posted May 24, 2019 I just realized what a terrible photo the last one is. I'm surprised Tim (@Fossildude19) hasn't called me out on that fact already. 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...
Fossildude19 Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 11 minutes ago, Ptychodus04 said: I just realized what a terrible photo the last one is. I'm surprised Tim (@Fossildude19) hasn't called me out on that fact already. It wasn't something I could edit to fix. 1 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...
Ptychodus04 Posted May 24, 2019 Author Share Posted May 24, 2019 12 minutes ago, Fossildude19 said: It wasn't something I could edit to fix. That cuts me deep Shrek... 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...
Fossildude19 Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 1 minute ago, Ptychodus04 said: That cuts me deep Shrek... ... 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...
Ptychodus04 Posted May 27, 2019 Author Share Posted May 27, 2019 I got 5 more hours into this prep today. The posterior is really starting to shape up. This is now at 53 hours. 4 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 May 27, 2019 Author Share Posted May 27, 2019 Here’s another view. 4 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...
Kane Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 It's going to be a sad day when you're done and have to give it to the client after all the time you've spent on this. It seems the more hours you spend on a project like this, the more of a "bond" you develop with the specimen! 3 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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