Bobby Rico Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 Wow another stunning fish and prep work, fantastic mate, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted July 6, 2023 Author Share Posted July 6, 2023 I just added up my hours for this prep. Grand total was 107.5 hours. Not bad at all. 1 1 Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted August 24, 2023 Author Share Posted August 24, 2023 Reposting the Diplomystus and Knightia double that got lost in the recent technical drama. Also, adding a recently completed Diplomystus prep. This one had some issues and most of the scales were not present or super thin and soft. 1 4 Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyw Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 Wow. Two great pieces with a great prep job as always! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Trilo Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 Beautiful fish! What's your next big project? “If fossils are not "boggling" your mind then you are simply not doing it right” -Ken (digit) "No fossil is garbage, it´s just not completely preserved” -Franz (FranzBernhard) "With hammer in hand, the open horizon of time, and dear friends by my side, what can we not accomplish together?" -Kane (Kane) "We are in a way conquering time, reuniting members of a long lost family" -Quincy (Opabinia Blues) "I loved reading the trip reports, I loved the sharing, I loved the educational aspect, I loved the humor. It felt like home. It still does" -Mike (Pagurus) “The best deal I ever got was getting accepted as a member on The Fossil Forum. Not only got an invaluable pool of knowledge, but gained a loving family as well.” -Doren (caldigger) "it really is nice, to visit the oasis that is TFF" -Tim (fossildude19) "Life's Good! -Adam (Tidgy's Dad) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted August 25, 2023 Author Share Posted August 25, 2023 14 hours ago, Top Trilo said: Beautiful fish! What's your next big project? I’m working on a large lot of fish. Mostly Diplos and Cockerelites with a few other randoms. I just wrapped up a nasty Mioplosus that had bones moved all over the place. It wasn’t a fun prep. I’m currently working on a 12” Diplo that looks like it will be spectacular. This Cockerelites turned out well. 6 Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPrice Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 (edited) Excellent prepping! That little Cockerelites looks like it spied a fossil Marsh Fly on the surface and is on the hunt. Speaking of hunting...I'm heading back up to Kemmerer...either tomorrow or next week. Trying one of the other quarries. I need a few more finds for prepping before the winter comes a knocking. Edited August 25, 2023 by SPrice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Trilo Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 I know if you say its going to be spectacular it must have absolutely no flaws! Looking forward to that! “If fossils are not "boggling" your mind then you are simply not doing it right” -Ken (digit) "No fossil is garbage, it´s just not completely preserved” -Franz (FranzBernhard) "With hammer in hand, the open horizon of time, and dear friends by my side, what can we not accomplish together?" -Kane (Kane) "We are in a way conquering time, reuniting members of a long lost family" -Quincy (Opabinia Blues) "I loved reading the trip reports, I loved the sharing, I loved the educational aspect, I loved the humor. It felt like home. It still does" -Mike (Pagurus) “The best deal I ever got was getting accepted as a member on The Fossil Forum. Not only got an invaluable pool of knowledge, but gained a loving family as well.” -Doren (caldigger) "it really is nice, to visit the oasis that is TFF" -Tim (fossildude19) "Life's Good! -Adam (Tidgy's Dad) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyw Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 Love the cockeralites! One of my favorite fish! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted August 28, 2023 Author Share Posted August 28, 2023 On 8/25/2023 at 4:58 PM, Top Trilo said: I know if you say its going to be spectacular it must have absolutely no flaws! Looking forward to that! Yah, one gets jaded pretty quickly working on these fish. Here’s the completed diplo. Just a bit of disarticulation on the pelvic and dorsal fins. Otherwise, a perfectly preserved specimen. 8 Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyw Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted August 30, 2023 Author Share Posted August 30, 2023 I’m churning through this large lot of fish… Completed this nice Mio and am on to a large Diplo now. 4 Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted September 11, 2023 Author Share Posted September 11, 2023 2 more Diplos are done and I’m on to a pile of Cockerelites. 1 7 Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 A preppin machine you is!!! RB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 Gorgeous work! 1 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted September 11, 2023 Author Share Posted September 11, 2023 23 minutes ago, RJB said: A preppin machine you is!!! RB No rest for the weary. It's funny how a deadline for completion really pushes one into the prep lab on a regular basis. 16 minutes ago, Kane said: Gorgeous work! Thank you sir. I need another bird to prep. Fish are getting boring. Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 Never know real what to say apart from your work is top of the class as it is always. cheers Bobby 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted September 12, 2023 Author Share Posted September 12, 2023 The marathon in the prep lab continues. @Randyw here’s one of your favorites. 7 Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyw Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 More great jobs like always! Although I’m still trying to figure out your fish are getting boring comment…..LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted September 12, 2023 Author Share Posted September 12, 2023 17 minutes ago, Randyw said: More great jobs like always! Although I’m still trying to figure out your fish are getting boring comment…..LOL! Familiarity breeds contempt. I work on so many fish that the original excitement has long since worn off. Now, I really only get excited about them if there's something odd going on. Don't get me wrong, I still enjoy prepping them. Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted September 14, 2023 Author Share Posted September 14, 2023 I knocked out another Cockerelites last night and most of the next one. Should wrap it up today and likely one more. These little fish prep pretty quickly. I just got 20# of new iron powder (my wallet took a hit on that purchase) and wow, what a difference it makes. I’ve been recycling the same 30# for 2 years and it was really showing the wear. Also, the abrasive starts to get dusty as it gets recycled. Through the process of pushing it through the system and collecting it with a magnet, I think it builds up a slight positive charge and it starts to attract microscopic particles. There’s no cleaning this completely. The dust winds up acting like a binding agent and makes the abrasive compact in the hopper and stop flowing. I think I’ve solved this now. I was using 40 micron powder and have switched to 80 microns. I’m hopeful that the larger particles will not bind as badly when they get dusty. 1 3 Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daves64 Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 1 hour ago, Ptychodus04 said: I was using 40 micron powder and have switched to 80 microns. I’m hopeful that the larger particles will not bind as badly when they get dusty. Or you'll just start making concretions for future generations to ponder over. 1 Accomplishing the impossible means only that the boss will add it to your regular duties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted September 15, 2023 Author Share Posted September 15, 2023 Welcome to The Cockerelites Chanel. All Cockerelites all the time… This one has an interesting bit on the tail. 2 rays are shorter than the rest. It’s either healed predation or they just didn’t grow to full length. 5 Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daves64 Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 30 minutes ago, Ptychodus04 said: Welcome to The Cockerelites Chanel. All Cockerelites all the time… Looking good so far. So when can we expect reruns? Accomplishing the impossible means only that the boss will add it to your regular duties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted September 15, 2023 Author Share Posted September 15, 2023 1 hour ago, daves64 said: Looking good so far. So when can we expect reruns? Only after there are so many seasons that the viewers don’t care anymore. Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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