Hey guys, I have a question for all of you. I know several of you guys aren't just collectors, but you are also naturalists and do a lot of your own skull bleaching, taxidermy, mounting various parts, even jewelry and much much more. I need some help! We got both additions to our shop dried in, and now I have a 14x16 room just for my projects and I need pictures and ideas from you guys about how I need to organize and arrange it! If you would do me the honor, I would love to see pictures of your work/storage areas! Also if you don't have a work area, or you do but have a dream shop I would love to see pictures of that as well! I need some ideas folks!! I figure, ask the people that know! I also would love it if you guys might give me some ideas on tools, and such that would really come in handy!! I am mostly doing insects, bones including skulls, mounting of bone, and eventually small taxidermy. I would love as much input and help on all this as you guys would be willing to give me!

Thanks in advance!

Via- http://santiagocaruso.blogspot.com/

I copied this from tumblr:

This famous android was a collaborative effort by two Germans. Clockmaker Peter Kintzing created the mechanism and joiner David Roentgen crafted the cabinet; the dress dates from the 19th century. Automatons were in circulation and aroused much curiosity. Roentgen probably sent the tympanum to the French court and Marie-Antoinette bought it in 1784. The queen, aware of its perfection and scientific interest, had it deposited in the Academy of Sciences cabinet in 1785. The tympanum is a musical instrument that plays eight tunes when the female android strikes the 46 strings with two little hammers. Tradition has it that she is a depiction of Marie-Antoinette.

Posted this in a few other comms (sorry if you've seen it multiple times)....


http://the-important-1.tumblr.com/post/12824057457/beautiful-in-life-even-more-so-in-death-took

I am on vacation(sadly leaving tomorrow) and I bought a few cool things I thought you guys might like!

http://i596.photobucket.com/albums/tt44/Archimedes96/photo3.jpg

those are cave bear teeth

http://i596.photobucket.com/albums/tt44/Archimedes96/photo2.jpg

Meteorites: The large one I put a quarter by so you could tell the size. The small framed piece is a Campo Del Cielo specimen, and the slice is a pallacite.

http://i596.photobucket.com/albums/tt44/Archimedes96/photo4.jpg

this last pic is an overview of everything. Some minerals, some insects, and a really cool leather bound book on bee keeping with fold out anatomy illustrations of bees.
Hope you guys enjoy! I am super excited!

Does anyone here know a good source for specimen jars? I have found some that are like cheap looking jars, but I want ones that are kind of like the ones you see in old museums. I would love all sizes but I really want large jars to do things like fish, or birds, or things like that. If anyone has any sources I would love to get some feedback.