Randyw Posted April 20, 2022 Author Share Posted April 20, 2022 28 minutes ago, ParkerPaleo said: dust-o-dont! Love it! I think I’m going to use that when I’m refering to this one! They actually both have their own attractions! The matrix on the dustodont was so fine that the bones are almost perfect. Depending on how much of it is there it should be only bone not a bone/ matrix mix like most. The only problem are the grain of rice size pieces or smaller that I’ll never be able to fit so it won’t be perfect…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossilhunter21 Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 (edited) Wow! You sure have recieved a lot of WRF fossils lately! If you decide you don't want to prep one or two of them, just send them to me. Looking forward to seeing your progress on these, especially the dust-o-dont. -Micah Edited April 20, 2022 by fossilhunter21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 you are pretty brave to attack that dust-o-dont. May the luck of a thousand 4 leaf clovers be on your side. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossilhunter21 Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 I agree, @jpc! Speaking of 4 leaf clovers... Just thought I would a share this cool picture I took a while ago of five 4 leaf clovers and one 5 leaf clover that I found: -Micah 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyw Posted April 21, 2022 Author Share Posted April 21, 2022 (edited) Well I spent most of the day going through dust-o-dont. And its going to be quite a challenge! Nothing is where it should be. It’s just like when the matrix lost integity the fossil exploded. Then the heavier pieces sifted their way towards whatever was down in the 20 years this poor thing was wrapped. My archeological approach didnt pan out well as i found a piece of what i suspect is the zygomatic arch in the upper left corner, what i think is a fragment of the pallet in the center, and another fragment of zigomatic arch that fit the first piece in the lower left corner. After sorting out all the pieces bigger then my little fingernail (bottom picture) I sifted through the dust and remaining small debris to come up with the top picture that I am still removing tiny pieces of bone from. It’s only a single layer deep so mostly there! I think I’m going to need more 4 leaf clovers. This is going to be a very long project in between my other prep jobs I think… Edited April 21, 2022 by Randyw Corrected picture orientation 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossilhunter21 Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 That dust-o-dont sure does not look very fun. Good luck to you! -Micah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 Holy Cow! I second what fossilhunter21 just said. Good luck to you RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 where is that popcorn emoji? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyw Posted May 19, 2022 Author Share Posted May 19, 2022 Started working on another oreodont skull the block it was in was broken into several pieces and glued back together by the gentleman I bought it from.the breaks go through the skull and there is both bone and teeth damage in the breaks. But its’s prepping fairly nicely as long as I’m careful. The fractures keep wanting to reopen wich has been both a help and a hinderance. But I’m happy with the skull even with all its problems and the enjoyment of prepping it is worth more to me then what I paid for it so no matter how it turns out I think it was a good deal! the before pictures 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyw Posted May 19, 2022 Author Share Posted May 19, 2022 Here’s where I am now 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyw Posted May 19, 2022 Author Share Posted May 19, 2022 Oh! And don’t worry I still fiddle with dust-odont too! But it’s really really slooooow work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossilhunter21 Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 That oreodont is looking good! I really like that skull. -Micah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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