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Hello everyone. 

My name is John and I recently graduated with departmental honors in Paleontology from the university of Oregon. I regularly collect from the Astoria formation of the Oregon coast and produce replicas of specimens collected there. 

 

I'm currently trying to get into graduate programs. I have a few research ideas relating to paleoecology of dinosaurs and the  functional morphology of various features seen in dinosaurs and extinct mammals. My main interest is dinosaurs, however my research currently undergoing peer review relates to how ecology, diet, and body mass drive reproductive strategies in extant carnivorous mammals. 

 

I currently make fossil replicas using an eco friendly plant based mold making compound that has a low melting point. This material can be melted down in the microwave and poured to produce molds. The benefit to this is that as molds degrade or get damaged they can be broken down and the material reused. I believe I'm the first to use this method of fossil replication. I've attached a section from the left dentary of an Albertosaurus that I replicated using this mold making material. 

 

 

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Lone Hunter Regular Member

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Welcome to TFF from Texas! :ammonite01:   What an extraordinary job/hobby you have!  That is a remarkable replica and I bet your talent will be in demand as people become aware of this.  Best of luck and look forward to seeing more. :)

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Welcome to the Forum. :)

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Welcome from Illinois.

 

 

Mark.

 

Fossil hunting is easy -- they don't run away when you shoot at them!

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Welcome from South Carolina!

Fin Lover

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My favorite things about fossil hunting: getting out of my own head, getting into nature and, if I’m lucky, finding some cool souvenirs.

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On 3/1/2024 at 10:39 PM, Lone Hunter said:

Welcome to TFF from Texas! :ammonite01:   What an extraordinary job/hobby you have!  That is a remarkable replica and I bet your talent will be in demand as people become aware of this.  Best of luck and look forward to seeing more. :)

Thank you so much and it is good to meet you as well!! I look forward to talking with people here and hopefully my insights can be of some use as well. 

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On 3/2/2024 at 1:45 PM, Fin Lover said:

Welcome from South Carolina!

Hello and thank you ! It is good to meet you and I hope you are doing well!

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On 3/2/2024 at 11:00 AM, Mark Kmiecik said:

Welcome from Illinois.

Thank you and goot to meet you. I am from Oregon. 

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On 3/2/2024 at 5:52 AM, Fossildude19 said:

Welcome to the Forum. :)

Thank you! Good to meet you.  I hope you are having a great weekend!

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On 3/2/2024 at 4:59 AM, Gizmo said:

Welcome aboard! :)

Thank you! Nice to meet you and I hope you are enjoying the weekend!

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