Fossilcollector Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 I'm trying to find some place to get a large supply of plastic cotton-filled square specimen boxes, kinda like the ones in this pic; http://www.indiana9fossils.com/Permian/lg1.JPG Anyone have any sources? -YvW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Here's something I've come across at UKGE (no cotton, though): http://www.ukge.co.uk/UK/specimen-boxes.asp I'll keep my eyes open. "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepinthemud Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Ive seen people just get a sheet of plastic foam, (kinda like styrafoam, except bendable, and doesnt make a mess)... and just cut the squares to fit the boxed... it seems it would be a type of "padding" for mailers or other packaging. "To do is to be." -Socrates "People are Stupid." -Wizard's First Rule "Happiness is a warm Jeep." -Auspex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholas Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Ive seen people just get a sheet of plastic foam, (kinda like styrafoam, except bendable, and doesnt make a mess)... and just cut the squares to fit the boxed... it seems it would be a type of "padding" for mailers or other packaging. I use this stuff, you can usually find it in boxes when you buy appliances (to keep them from rubbing) It works great, you don't even have to cut it just push the open end of the square box on it and wiggle a bit and it will cut a square in the perfect size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepinthemud Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 I use this stuff, you can usually find it in boxes when you buy appliances (to keep them from rubbing)It works great, you don't even have to cut it just push the open end of the square box on it and wiggle a bit and it will cut a square in the perfect size. yeah! thats the stuff I was talking about! Ive never used it, so I wasnt quite sure where it came from... haha. so all you need to do is buy a brand new wooden desk or cabinet, and use the fancy padding! (then you can display them/store them in the cabinet! "To do is to be." -Socrates "People are Stupid." -Wizard's First Rule "Happiness is a warm Jeep." -Auspex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Owens Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 I got mine at a "Hobby Lobby" store. Google hobbybobby.com to see if there is a store near you. -----"Your Texas Connection!"------ Fossils: Windows to the past Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traviscounty Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 http://www.stuller.com/products/listing.aspx?cid=985 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashcraft Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Look at scientific supply houses, ward is my favorite. Also look at Ben Meadows, it is a supplier of material for conservation/resource departments, they have alot of cool stuff also. Brent Ashcraft ashcraft, brent allen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Harry Pristis sells plastic boxes sometimes. He uses them for his own collection of small fossils, particularly shark teeth. Harry is currently offering two sizes: 2-1/8" x 1-5/8 x 3/8 (you can change out lids to make these 1/4" or 1/2" deep) and 2-7/8" x 2" x 3/4" (change out lids to 1/2" or 1" deep). You have to go to your local fabric store for cotton batting or polyester foam. Harry does not give these away, but he's not greedy. He does trade plastic boxes for a good old bottle. He's a sweetheart of a guy to deal with. http://pristis.wix.com/the-demijohn-page What seest thou else In the dark backward and abysm of time? ---Shakespeare, The Tempest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholas Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Harry Pristis sells plastic boxes sometimes. He uses them for his own collection of small fossils, particularly shark teeth.Harry is currently offering two sizes: 2-1/8" x 1-5/8 x 3/8 (you can change out lids to make these 1/4" or 1/2" deep) and 2-7/8" x 2" x 3/4" (change out lids to 1/2" or 1" deep). You have to go to your local fabric store for cotton batting or polyester foam. Harry does not give these away, but he's not greedy. He does trade plastic boxes for a good old bottle. He's a sweetheart of a guy to deal with. Nicholas thinks that's a pretty reasonable offer that Harry is bringing forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paleo3303 Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Try Anchor Box at http://www.anchorbox.com/jewelry.htm. They sell a 3-1/2" x 3-1/2" x 1" (JB33CT) white cardboard cotton-filled box with a clear top. The more you buy the cheaper the price per box. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Menser Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Veo, Can't help you on this (though it looks like others are). Just wanted to comment the examples you posted are kinda cool. Be true to the reality you create. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRS MICROPTERUS101 Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 I'm trying to find some place to get a large supply of plastic cotton-filled square specimen boxes, kinda like the ones in this pic; http://www.indiana9fossils.com/Permian/lg1.JPG Anyone have any sources? -YvW [/quote we find them on e bay i came saw drooled and collected Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Posted 07 August 2009 - 05:55 PM Harry Pristis sells plastic boxes sometimes. He uses them for his own collection of small fossils, particularly shark teeth. Harry is currently offering two sizes: 2-1/8" x 1-5/8 x 3/8 (you can change out lids to make these 1/4" or 1/2" deep) and 2-7/8" x 2" x 3/4" (change out lids to 1/2" or 1" deep). You have to go to your local fabric store for cotton batting or polyester foam. Harry does not give these away, but he's not greedy. He does trade plastic boxes for a good old bottle. He's a sweetheart of a guy to deal with. http://pristis.wix.com/the-demijohn-page What seest thou else In the dark backward and abysm of time? ---Shakespeare, The Tempest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FF7_Yuffie Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Could try Ebay? It's where I've bought a few from and I usually get them for a decent price. For the cotton I just steal borrow my mams cotton swabs and pad the box out with with a double layer of tissue cut to fit the box placed on top. Keeps the item safe from harm without the view of it getting obstructed at all by sinking into/getting tangled up in the cotton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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