sneakyelf Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 I created these fossil frames for my finds on trips to Kemmerer and Delta. They were a fair amount of work but I thought I'd share the design because I haven't seen anyone selling similar frames. I think the open space shows the fragility of the rock along with its natural shape instead of trapped in a rectangular frame. And I love collecting the accompanying negative impression. If you have any of your own designs, I'd love to see them! (no offense if this doesn't count as prep, but couldn't find display as a category) Cheers. 5 Link to post Share on other sites
KOI Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 I never saw anything like this. Quite original. Thanks for sharing! Link to post Share on other sites
Fossildude19 Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 This is really unique, and clever! Nice job on these. Link to post Share on other sites
Ptychodus04 Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Great idea. They look really nice. Link to post Share on other sites
snolly50 Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Artfully conceived and produced, I especially like the treatment of the + and - fish slabs. Link to post Share on other sites
FossilNerd Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Very cool! Much better than a normal shadow box. Link to post Share on other sites
RJB Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Very original, very unique and very cool. I really like that you have the opposing pieces of rock too! Only have one question. What is keeping the Diplomystus from falling out? RB Link to post Share on other sites
Gizmo Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Great job, congrats! Link to post Share on other sites
Sagebrush Steve Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Very nice. Are those staples on the ends of the wood pieces holding the slabs in place? Link to post Share on other sites
sneakyelf Posted June 25, 2019 Author Share Posted June 25, 2019 To answer some questions: Those are heavy duty black metal staples that are slid into holes just a little too narrow for them. They hold the fossil in tightly. The wood behind is cut with a dremel to rout out that shape of the rock. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Pagurus Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 This is an artful and attention-grabbing display. Well done! Link to post Share on other sites
Bobby Rico Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 The are pretty cool and very original. I do really like them, good work. If you would like to add them to my post , please do. Have you thought about painting the bare wood? Cheers Bobby Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Kmiecik Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 On 6/18/2019 at 8:28 AM, RJB said: Very original, very unique and very cool. I really like that you have the opposing pieces of rock too! Only have one question. What is keeping the Diplomystus from falling out? RB Friction. Link to post Share on other sites
sneakyelf Posted June 27, 2019 Author Share Posted June 27, 2019 Here's a pic of the metal staples I use to hold the fossils in the frame. I drill holes that are a bit on the tight side so "friction" really does hold them in. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
sneakyelf Posted June 29, 2019 Author Share Posted June 29, 2019 Here's an easy way to display a triceratops rib...just use a sword display stand! just be prepared to answer a lot of questions from visitors who guess it is anything but a fossilized rib. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
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