Ludwigia Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 Nice job! Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolmt Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 Nice work my friend...... looks like you are enjoying the scribes.....much shinier than mine...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted May 14, 2019 Author Share Posted May 14, 2019 22 hours ago, Ludwigia said: Nice job! Thanks! 20 hours ago, Malcolmt said: Nice work my friend...... looks like you are enjoying the scribes.....much shinier than mine...... And hopefully not too shiny for long if I can put them to serious work! ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted May 14, 2019 Author Share Posted May 14, 2019 Another pedestaled E. rana today, nearly finished. 3 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted May 18, 2019 Author Share Posted May 18, 2019 An ambitious (and still not yet complete) prep job that has already clocked 15 hours. Found this one at Penn Dixie and kept it as the roller looked complete. A brach and a coral are peeking out. How it looked when I brought it home: 1 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted May 18, 2019 Author Share Posted May 18, 2019 While scribing along, two other trilobite rollers showed themselves. Reduced matrix using ME-9100, and scribed more precisely with the Aro. Middle bug lost some shell, so resto would come later. 1 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted May 18, 2019 Author Share Posted May 18, 2019 I also decided to make it a true PD association, and took the time to prep the corals and the brach (yes, you heard that right ). I've mostly used baking soda for abrasion under the scope, but some dolomite was also used for the tougher spots. How tough? In some cases absolutely resistant to blasting at very high PSI, or even being scratched with a carbide needle. Some areas are just like iron for some strange reason. The middle bug alone had a tough crust right against the skin (in already an awkward angle), which took 3+ hours alone. To give a proper sense of perspective, this is not an association where everything is on the same horizon, but at different levels. Almost done. Will reveal more of the brach, finer touches on the coral, finish up the last stubborn matrix on the bugs, and then the long process of smoothing out the matrix. 5 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Tahan Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 These are really cool Kane. I’m really looking forward to getting a lab set up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 That’s a very cool piece. 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 23, 2019 Author Share Posted May 23, 2019 Preparing rotund rollers and pristine prones is lots of fun, but sometimes one needs a bit of a challenge. I picked up these two Eldredgeops rana from Penn Dixie knowing they would be awkward preps, likely folded over like a Devonian sandwich. This is what they looked like initially: ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted May 23, 2019 Author Share Posted May 23, 2019 These are fairly thin pieces of shale, so scribing must be kept to a minimum and without too much vibration. As these are folded, it means the shell has numerous cracks, so even more care is needed to prevent losing shell bits. It will take longer than a nicely preserved bug, but sometimes preparing the odd duck with a bit of character is fun, too. Tips for those who want to have a go with their awkwardly oriented, folded over bugs: * Abrade at low pressure, and never against a crack in the shell. * I only use baking soda on PD bugs; dolomite does not really eat through the matrix as fast anyway, and it can burn holes into your bug. * Scribing and picking at a bare minimum. * Take it slow * Avoid handling the bug itself while prepping it as the shell is fragile on the damaged areas * Leave some of the matrix in the cracks as it may be all that is holding the broken bits together Anyway, here they are. They just need one quick blast, but mainly done. They certainly have character, albeit very squished! I filed the underneath so that they will stand. 2 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted May 23, 2019 Author Share Posted May 23, 2019 And how thin and folded over they are: 2 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daves64 Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Trilobites from a 2D universe... Accomplishing the impossible means only that the boss will add it to your regular duties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digit Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 They look great with my 3-D glasses on. Very cool. Cheers. -Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 *devonian sandwich Do these ever come with pickles? 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 23, 2019 Author Share Posted May 23, 2019 14 minutes ago, Ptychodus04 said: *devonian sandwich Do these ever come with pickles? Sadly, no. They come with corals, which are tough and fibrous; totally throws off a good sandwich texture. 1 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digit Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 I've heard that the Devonian Twinkies are still as edible as the day they were produced. Cheers. -Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Looking good Kane! 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...
Kane Posted May 24, 2019 Author Share Posted May 24, 2019 Thanks @ynot! And now for a return engagement with a wee bug. Some tidying and matrix work: 2 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted May 24, 2019 Author Share Posted May 24, 2019 And some closeups. Still some stubborn stuff in the cracks, though. But given how small it is (~1.7 cm), only the zoom shows it. 3 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daves64 Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 19 hours ago, Kane said: Sadly, no. They come with corals, which are tough and fibrous; totally throws off a good sandwich texture. Fiber is supposed to be good for you, but somehow I don't think this type would qualify. Accomplishing the impossible means only that the boss will add it to your regular duties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted June 4, 2019 Author Share Posted June 4, 2019 Another pedestaled bug, and one that I figured would not have its pygidium... although it turns out it does, albeit very much impacted. 1 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted June 4, 2019 Author Share Posted June 4, 2019 Since I have so many rollers, I wanted to engage in a bit more of a risky, daredevil-ish style prep by cutting in deeper on the ventral side. I've completely exposed the doublure and much of the impacted pygidium. Going in search of the rest of the disarticulated pygidium will not work unless I can strongly stabilize the "overhang" of the thoracic segments. Photos do not justice on just how deep I made this cut. Sorry for the particles of dirt -- I accidentally used a dirty brush to remove the blasting powder. Sadly, the hypostome would be tucked underneath the pygidium (part of it is visible in the last picture). I was going to keep scooping until I hit the ventral side of the cephalon, but the angle was getting too awkward to work. My next risky adventure will be to see if I can do a partial dorsal + ventral prep. 2 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyw Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Beautiful work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted June 5, 2019 Author Share Posted June 5, 2019 Decided to fool around with a tiny PD prone that had some problems, and would be a B-grade bug. Here is a picture of it from the top. It measures a diminutive 1.7 cm. But wait, there's more... 2 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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