Randyw Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 Weird it opens for me.... sometimes I wish I wasn’t so computer illiterate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Randyw Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 @caldigger how about that? Does that work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyw Posted July 24, 2019 Author Share Posted July 24, 2019 Finally got to get back to my little nida today. I only got to work on her for about 3 hours and I’m mainly concentrating on the left side of her face today. Most of the progress today was cutting down some of the big block of matrix covering this side but I did do a little along her upper and lower jaw. The picture is showing her wet becuase the bones stand out better that way. I’m off for 2 more days so I’m hoping to get to work on her most of that time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 Starting to see that flirting smile now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyw Posted July 24, 2019 Author Share Posted July 24, 2019 LOL! No flirting for little nida! She’s been being shy and it’s been a struggle to get her uncovered! Maybe if I give her a little more wine and compliments will help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyw Posted July 24, 2019 Author Share Posted July 24, 2019 The previous owner is supposed to be trying to find the pieces he lost when he broke it but I haven’t heard anything in over a month so I’m not hopefull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 8 minutes ago, Randyw said: The previous owner is supposed to be trying to find the pieces he lost when he broke it but I haven’t heard anything in over a month so I’m not hopefull. Ya, I wouldnt hold your breath on that...you may pass out! Of course it would have been better to have the block in whole condition to work with, but you seem to have a good portion there. May require a bit of fill in the end to close the gaps. But a lot of that White River material is like that. Looking good so far. Enjoying the show! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyw Posted July 25, 2019 Author Share Posted July 25, 2019 i got to put in another couple hours on little nida today.unfortunatly I was like a hound dog Chasing squirrels! All over the place! Oooo there’s an interesting bit let’s work there for a while..ooo there’s an arch, let’s follow it! LOL! Looking at this I’m a little confused. There’s obvious damage from either rodents or predation with some missing pieces but it’s articulated so I’m thinking it’s from during or just after death but before decaying. There’s damage to the nasal area in top the small bones are broken but present, parts of the eye orbits are missing but at least a couple pieces are within the orbit. And it looks chewed on the cheek and remaining side skull arches and crown on top of the “crest” and back edges of the skull and a lot of fractures especially on top. still a long ways to go! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilNerd Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Glad to see you had some time to work on her Randy! Sooner or later she will reveal all her secrets! Side note... We just had a Harbor Freight open up in my town last week! Now I don’t have to drive 45+ minutes to get to one. I’m in trouble...lol I was able to pick up their air eraser and an engraver. I hope to try my hand at this stuff soon. Not much time this week, but hopefully next week. Got any more of those Oreodonts just laying around? The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. -Neil deGrasse Tyson Everyone you will ever meet knows something you don't. -Bill Nye (The Science Guy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyw Posted July 25, 2019 Author Share Posted July 25, 2019 18 minutes ago, FossilNerd said: Got any more of those Oreodonts just laying around? LOL! Nope! This is my last unprepared one! And the only reason I have it is becuase it was given to me when the previous owner broke it! I’ve got a half dozen others that I need to finish up some time. They are pictured on the first page. I remember when I used to be able to find unprepared skulls for $30-50 on the auction sites! I’m currently talking to a place that has different quality unprepared skulls but I haven’t tried them yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilNerd Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 24 minutes ago, Randyw said: LOL! Nope! This is my last unprepared one! And the only reason I have it is becuase it was given to me when the previous owner broke it! I’ve got a half dozen others that I need to finish up some time. They are pictured on the first page. I remember when I used to be able to find unprepared skulls for $30-50 on the auction sites! I’m currently talking to a place that has different quality unprepared skulls but I haven’t tried them yet. Ok. Ok. Guess I’ll have to live vicariously through you... Keep up the good work and I’ll sit back and watch the magic unfold! The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. -Neil deGrasse Tyson Everyone you will ever meet knows something you don't. -Bill Nye (The Science Guy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyw Posted July 25, 2019 Author Share Posted July 25, 2019 wish I had some magic! Nida’s been fighting me all the way! I’ve got about 20 hours into it now Or maybe a bit more... of course I’ve been having to be extra careful around where he broke it and around the damaged areas. I’m hoping to be able to figure out what’s been gnawing on it. ( not likely I know) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilNerd Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 It’s very cool to think that you found evidence of something gnawing on the skull millions of years ago when the animal died ( or as it died). It never ceases to amaze me what we can learn from fossils. The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. -Neil deGrasse Tyson Everyone you will ever meet knows something you don't. -Bill Nye (The Science Guy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyw Posted July 25, 2019 Author Share Posted July 25, 2019 Nida may be a hard matrixed cold hearted bleep but she has done me one kindness. The matrix on the back of the skull is not stuck hard on the bone. When I get within a millimeter or two it pops off leaving the bone beautiful and clean! Now getting to that last millimeter almost takes dynamite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyw Posted July 26, 2019 Author Share Posted July 26, 2019 Day 3 update. I got to put another 3 hours or so into her. Now I’m seeing some progress 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Fossilis Willis Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 She's coming along nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 Randy, wouldn't the prep go faster if you just use a chisel and a hand sledge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyw Posted July 26, 2019 Author Share Posted July 26, 2019 that’s how he messed it up to begin with! No thank you I’ll just keep puttering along and not damaging her anymore if you please (or if you don’t please) but dang it’s tempting sometimes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 Randy, you are doing really well, working at your own pace. Whenever you say the prep's done, you can count on our applause on a job well done. ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyw Posted July 26, 2019 Author Share Posted July 26, 2019 Ah I know caldiggers just kidding around with me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilNerd Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 Looking good Randy! You have made some real progress over the last few days. The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. -Neil deGrasse Tyson Everyone you will ever meet knows something you don't. -Bill Nye (The Science Guy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 Starting to look like something now. Goooooooooooo Randy goooooooooooooooo!!! RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JarrodB Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 It's looking good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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