mattbsharks Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 This is my favorite restoration ever. I always find it easier to restore the root, so this was the perfect tooth for me. I have never seen a tooth with such incrediblle lines on the back of the enamel. some of the lines go diagonally to form a sort of grid. Let me know if you have any idea how that happened. I hope you enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macrophyseter Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 daaaaaaaannnng, that meg looks lit If you're a fossil nut from Palos Verdes, San Pedro, Redondo Beach, or Torrance, feel free to shoot me a PM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizmo Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Great job Matt ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamL Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Must have been a giant MEG. Yorkshire Coast Fossil Hunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Very nicely done Matt. Quite impressive! RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miocene_Mason Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Nice prep, and huge meg! I've only held one that size once, and it was awe inspiring! “...whilst this planet has gone cycling on according to the fixed law of gravity, from so simple a beginning endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been and are being evolved.” ~ Charles Darwin Happy hunting, Mason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattbsharks Posted September 16, 2017 Author Share Posted September 16, 2017 thank you to all for your kind words 6 hours ago, WhodamanHD said: Nice prep, and huge meg! I've only held one that size once, and it was awe inspiring! 12 hours ago, RJB said: Very nicely done Matt. Quite impressive! RB 21 hours ago, Gizmo said: Great job Matt ! 12 hours ago, LiamL said: Must have been a giant MEG. 21 hours ago, Macrophyseter said: daaaaaaaannnng, that meg looks lit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 Nice job! The cracking is often caused by stress to the tooths surface. This can include shrinkage as well as geologic forces. Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holdinghistory Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 How are you able to match the root paint? I tried once, but had a difficult time matching the black color realistically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattbsharks Posted October 13, 2017 Author Share Posted October 13, 2017 On 10/6/2017 at 4:07 PM, holdinghistory said: How are you able to match the root paint? I tried once, but had a difficult time matching the black color realistically. The key is to have a lot of different paint colors, and a lot of patience. I try to find the underlying colors and layer/mix them, hope that helps. When I say a lot of paint colors, I mean A LOT. Like about 30, all in shades that would most likely be useful and abundant in teeth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xiphactinus Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 10 hours ago, mattbsharks said: The key is to have a lot of different paint colors, and a lot of patience. I try to find the underlying colors and layer/mix them, hope that helps. When I say a lot of paint colors, I mean A LOT. Like about 30, all in shades that would most likely be useful and abundant in teeth. So basically, you have like 50 shades of gray..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 3 minutes ago, Xiphactinus said: So basically, you have like 50 shades of gray..... Ba dum tiss! Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xiphactinus Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 I'm here all week. Try the veal.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattbsharks Posted October 14, 2017 Author Share Posted October 14, 2017 7 hours ago, Xiphactinus said: I'm here all week. Try the veal.... whatever your day job is right now I'm telling you...you NEED to quit it, unless of course you are already a comedian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesuslover340 Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 17 hours ago, Xiphactinus said: So basically, you have like 50 shades of gray..... "Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another."-Romans 14:19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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