Double Y Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 This is a stand for a fossil. The fossil looks like a large snail shell, but flatter...I'm not a paleontologist! This is made from 3/4 bar. I slit and drifted the holes by hand and forged the tenons on the power hammer. I need to correct a slight rotation issue on the front cross bar and apply a finish. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Iron looks good but where in the HECK is a pic of the fossil?! Flattened snail shell-like may be an amonite. No I'm not a paleontologist but I never got over a love for dinosaurs and read a LOT. <grin> Now post that PIC! Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beammeupscotty Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 For the record, it ls likely that the fossil you are talking about is called an ammonite. Does it look something like this? '> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheftjcook Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Iron work is nice, put a pic of the fossil in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastRonin Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 I'll chime in with another "Great work on the stand, give us a pic of it with the fossil" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double Y Posted February 10, 2014 Author Share Posted February 10, 2014 Beammeup - that is close to what it looks like. I took measurements of the fossil and then went to work. The clients are gone for the winter and I will deliver when they get back this spring...if spring will ever come back to Big Sky Country. When they get back I will take a picture of the two together. Thanks for the comments. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camero68 Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 It looks great, like the spikes. Looking forward to the photo with the fossil on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikecopXXX Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 I doubt that the fossil is more interesting than the ironwork. Nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Crosby Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Love the stand! I also love fossils! Love to see both together! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double Y Posted March 25, 2014 Author Share Posted March 25, 2014 My client called last week to say he would be in town for a few days following The Russell auction in Great Falls. The spend their summers in Montana and their winters in New York. I delivered the fossil stand yesterday and the client likes it. Those who thought the fossil was an ammonite are correct. The client has been a great one for me. They are collectors on Montana history artifacts and my next job for them will be displays for tintypes and old photos. Supper small and delicate items that need to be displayed to show both sides. That will be an interesting project! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anachronist58 Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Beautiful Stand needs better fossil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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