Herb Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Here are some of mine. I use hot glue most of the time. http://nautiloid.net/fossils/wall/wall.html Those are beautiful displays. "Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence"_ Carl Sagen No trees were killed in this posting......however, many innocent electrons were diverted from where they originally intended to go. " I think, therefore I collect fossils." _ Me "When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth."__S. Holmes "can't we all just get along?" Jack Nicholson from Mars Attacks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNGray Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Don't get too excited over silicone, now Bev! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xonenine Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 (edited) I've been enjoying scouting for old window frames the last few months. They have great depth, interesting hardware, and can hold larger fossils than my standard 3/4 inch Riker mounts. After making a few, I would say the most important aspect of the design has become neat and easily removable backs for the individual boxes. This makes for easy adjustments when and if the glue fails, or just to freshen them up and change displays. I used soft foam 1/2" thick initially, but found that long term the foam gets a sag from the larger fossils, even cut oversized and pressed firmly against the glass, so now I prefer stiff thin foam project board for the fossils to be hot glued onto. here is one with the poly foam sheets... Edited December 24, 2013 by xonenine "Your serpent of Egypt is bred now of your mud by the operation of your sun; so is your crocodile." Lepidus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scylla Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Talk about a "window on the past"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrangellian Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 (edited) That is very nice Carmine. The only thing I would have done different is strip the paint and give it a natural wood finish. Do you have a key to reference/label each fossil or each group? Would that kind of foam be considered 'archival', would you know? Edited December 25, 2013 by Wrangellian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xonenine Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 (edited) thanks Eric - I wouldn't recommend the Poly foam, and have switched to the stiff foam board. I have been putting my labels behind the foam for the present, but lately have started numbering my fossils, to make it easier to keep a database as well... Edited December 25, 2013 by xonenine "Your serpent of Egypt is bred now of your mud by the operation of your sun; so is your crocodile." Lepidus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrangellian Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 thanks Eric - I wouldn't recommend the Poly foam, and have switched to the stiff foam board. I have been putting my labels behind the foam for the present, but lately have started numbering my fossils, to make it easier to keep a database as well... I know there is a kind of foam that is supposedly archival but don't know what it's called if not 'archival foam'... You don't mean styrofoam? I would not trust that stuff, myself, if only because I'm not sure about it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bev Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 That window display is really neat! Thanks for putting it up. The more I learn, I realize the less I know. BluffCountryFossils.NET Fossil Adventure Blog Go to my Gallery for images of Fossil Jewelry, Sculpture & Crafts Pinned Posts: Beginner's Guide to Fossil Hunting * Geologic Formation Maps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xonenine Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 thanks Bev "Your serpent of Egypt is bred now of your mud by the operation of your sun; so is your crocodile." Lepidus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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