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Post by exoticimports on Nov 5, 2020 13:05:00 GMT -8
the only issue is making sure I don't spin the lid around- or mix up lids and cases. On some of mine that have no figure in the wood I've made a small pencil mark (witness mark it's called) crossing the top & bottom pieces. That way if I ever get confused I know to line up the marks. Chuck |
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Post by kevinkk on Nov 5, 2020 16:59:08 GMT -8
the only issue is making sure I don't spin the lid around- or mix up lids and cases. On some of mine that have no figure in the wood I've made a small pencil mark (witness mark it's called) crossing the top & bottom pieces. That way if I ever get confused I know to line up the marks. Chuck Or what I usually do- one case at a time, with the lid carefully set to the side. A mark is a positive though. The only time I get more than one open at a time is rearranging specimens. |
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Post by bandrow on Nov 5, 2020 19:35:27 GMT -8
Greetings,
Kevinkk - a real easy way to coordinate your drawers/lids is to number them. Open the lid and write the drawer number on the upper edge of the drawer bottom and on the corresponding lower edge of the lid. This matches lid to drawer, and also identifies front and back. It also keeps the marks from being visible when the drawer is closed. You can use almost any fine permanent marker or pen, or even dark pencil, as you'll be writing on unfinished wood in most cases.
Cheers!
Bandrow
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Post by kevinkk on Nov 5, 2020 23:55:55 GMT -8
Greetings, Kevinkk - a real easy way to coordinate your drawers/lids is to number them. Open the lid and write the drawer number on the upper edge of the drawer bottom and on the corresponding lower edge of the lid. This matches lid to drawer, and also identifies front and back. It also keeps the marks from being visible when the drawer is closed. You can use almost any fine permanent marker or pen, or even dark pencil, as you'll be writing on unfinished wood in most cases. Cheers! Bandrow Thanks Bandrow, marking the inside is a good idea, everytime time I've labeled the outside of something, I end up changing the contents later on. I use unfinished cases as it is, it's less expensive. I know how to use stain, and laquear..did I spell that rite? Anyway, I haven't seen an advantage as of yet to staining the wood. |
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Post by exoticimports on Nov 6, 2020 3:49:55 GMT -8
I stained this latest batch a dark color, and installed black pinning foam. Inspired by dark backgrounds posted by Chris and others I want to see how specimens stand out. Hopefully I will know later today.
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Post by Paul K on Nov 6, 2020 5:25:05 GMT -8
I stained this latest batch a dark color, and installed black pinning foam. Inspired by dark backgrounds posted by Chris and others I want to see how specimens stand out. Hopefully I will know later today. Chuck Please post some photos of your new drawers. |
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Post by bandrow on Nov 6, 2020 6:20:09 GMT -8
Greetings, Kevinkk - Only because you asked, it's spelled "lacquer" - and "rite" would be "right"  And full disclosure - I had to look up lacquer!! And to be fair, I tend to mix up the terms "site" and "sight". You're right about the hidden numbering not needing changed. The "drawer number" in this case has no connection to what is in that drawer. We have lots of old drawers in the Carnegie where they took small metal number punches and indented matching numbers on the outside of the drawer and corresponding lid along the sides. Seems a really complicated way of doing it, considering the numbers go well into four-digits. Exoticimports - I too would love to see the dark bottoms - I can imagine those being striking, especially with leps like Pieridae. Not sure how dark specimens would fare - I wouldn't think Tenebrionidae would be a good candidate!  And finally - I had to look up "fare" versus "fair"... ain't English just the bomb!? Cheers! Bandrow |
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Post by exoticimports on Nov 6, 2020 6:21:13 GMT -8
Tiger swallowtails in dark stained drawer with black pinning bottom. With glass, they become very hard to see. I'm disappointed.  |
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Post by Paul K on Nov 6, 2020 6:54:23 GMT -8
And finally - I had to look up "fare" versus "fair"... ain't English just the bomb!? Cheers! Bandrow And I always complain on my english skills being it my second language. You guys made me feel better  |
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Post by Paul K on Nov 6, 2020 7:05:38 GMT -8
Chuck, I hate to do that but Im 100% agree with you on this.
I think the problem is with the pining bottom material, it looks similar to those insulating tubes for pipes and i could see the waves when you tried to flat it on to the bottom. also its not black but light charcoal.
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Post by exoticimports on Nov 6, 2020 7:09:35 GMT -8
Off topic, but English is a horrible language. American in particular, since Americans use 1/4 the vocabulary as the Brits, indicating that the ability to accurately express a thought is depressed. And Australian, which is all colloquialisms, making it more of a Pidjin language.
Polish, you can keep all your crazy genders. Russian too. Even German. There is no value in genders. No thanks.
Mandarin makes more sense, but it would be an easier transition to Spanish.
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Post by kevinkk on Nov 6, 2020 8:38:32 GMT -8
Off topic, but English is a horrible language. American in particular, since Americans use 1/4 the vocabulary as the Brits, indicating that the ability to accurately express a thought is depressed. And Australian, which is all colloquialisms, making it more of a Pidjin language. Polish, you can keep all your crazy genders. Russian too. Even German. There is no value in genders. No thanks. Mandarin makes more sense, but it would be an easier transition to Spanish. Fair enough, my opinion- I'm doing fine with America speak, and find the speed at which many other languages are spoken going right over my head. Maybe that's simply because I don't speak them. I live next to a subdivision with mostly Latino workers, and they talk pretty fast. I have picked up some German using Actias..moonspinner, for one. Although after the revamp, some of the translated terminology is a little peculiar, context helps. Funny- after Actias's revamp, on my profile page, my surname is "potato"?? |
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Post by exoticimports on Nov 6, 2020 13:38:22 GMT -8
Well potato in German does start with the letter K.
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Post by bandrow on Nov 6, 2020 19:59:22 GMT -8
Greetings,
I too have to agree that the dark background blurs into the black margins of the specimens. It may be that the image is not as contrasting as they appear in life, but I think the white bottoms are preferable.
Cheers!
Bandrow
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Post by exoticimports on Nov 7, 2020 4:59:56 GMT -8
Greetings, I too have to agree that the dark background blurs into the black margins of the specimens. It may be that the image is not as contrasting as they appear in life, but I think the white bottoms are preferable. Cheers! Bandrow Well now you tell me. I glued black bottoms into three drawers! Of course it can’t be that hard to rip one out. Still, I’m thinking some genus or series has to look good on black. I’m going to try Luna. |
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And full disclosure - I had to look up lacquer!! And to be fair, I tend to mix up the terms "site" and "sight".
