From This To This, Amateur Crab Prep.

[micropterus101]

Been working the last few days in my spare time on one of the Crabs I collected on Thursday. I used a cp airscribe with a stock tip and a dremmel tool. Crabs seem so far to be easier to expose then the shrimp I am used to doing, though a smaller scribe and a texas airsonics micro blaster are still on my wish list. Seems like the legs are folded underneath it, one leg comes out above the left claw.

KOF, Jason

[kauffy]

man nice job! is that rock hard or soft? how are you prepping it?

Nice job on exposing the other claw!

[RJB]

Hey Mr. J. It doesnt seem to matter weather its this Pulalius your working on, or any other species of crab. Trying to get a crab with all its legs nicely spaced and clear to the tippy tips seems to be almost impossible!!! Your fingers look like they are taking a real beating too! Good job though. Wish I had more time.

RB

[Uncle Siphuncle]

Ditto for my Texas crabs. Most of the time I find carapaces lacking legs and claws, but they are often perfect 3D detailed specimens.

[jbstedman]

The detail is incredible. I assume it's extremely difficult to avoid damaging the fossil itself as you uncover it.

[Gatorman]

Great Job! Can't wait to see the finished results.

[PaleoRon]

Dude, you rock!