RJB Posted May 25, 2018 Author Share Posted May 25, 2018 Thanks everyone. 14 hours ago, Innocentx said: How many hours labor? Just over 60 hours. 13 hours ago, Fossil-Hound said: How do you think it got like that? I was wondering the same thing. I even asked a guy in New Zealand about it, (hes done about 60 or 70 crabs) and he told me he has never seen this on a crab before. Im still in the dark about what caused this. RB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 Not cracks, those are wrinkles...its an old crab! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted May 26, 2018 Author Share Posted May 26, 2018 22 hours ago, caldigger said: Not cracks, those are wrinkles...its an old crab! This gave me morning laugh. Thanks RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bone2stone Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Well after all the ups and downs you have experienced with this specimen, your skill and patience paid off well. Your doubts seem to be unfounded now that it is completed. You did an outstanding job on this one crape carapace and all. I see this as an Old crab not cracked in so much as crape. Fine example of preservation with character like no other in your collection. Congratulations on a job well done or done well whichever the case may be. Bone2stone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted May 26, 2018 Author Share Posted May 26, 2018 Thank you @bone2stone. Love all the kind words RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranha Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 On 5/25/2018 at 4:36 AM, RJB said: I was wondering the same thing. I even asked a guy in New Zealand about it, (hes done about 60 or 70 crabs) and he told me he has never seen this on a crab before. Im still in the dark about what caused this. RB The same craquelure phenomenon also occurs on many large Isotelus. I remember seeing one that looks just like your crab, I'll post again if I can find the photo. In the meantime, here is an Isotelus with a only a medium amount of 'crazy crazing' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 2 minutes ago, piranha said: The same craquelure phenomenon also occurs on many large Isotelus. I remember seeing one that looks just like your crab, I'll post again if I can find the photo. In the meantime, here is an Isotelus with a only a medium amount of 'crazy crazing' Strange phenomenon but still a beautiful specimen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Ron, that was the longest marathon you've ever run, I guess! I can well understand why it's now your favorite. It's really quite unique. Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Stunning work Ron. Really perfect indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted May 27, 2018 Author Share Posted May 27, 2018 16 hours ago, piranha said: In the meantime, here is an Isotelus with a only a medium amount of 'crazy crazing' looks kinda like the same thing, but still different. there are places on this crab where the shell material is all messed up too, and even some missing. 15 hours ago, Ludwigia said: Ron, that was the longest marathon you've ever run, I guess! I can well understand why it's now your favorite. It's really quite unique. Yeah, this one took awhile. Took a 6 or 7 week break you might say. RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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