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2careless · 8 September 2009, 10:35 PM

http://www.flickr.com/photos/2careless/3900306718/

A colleague has a friend who is a dental technician in Sydney. He caught a funnel web spider and used chloroform to put it to sleep. Before the spider all shrinked up, he put the spider into a denture type mould and then put the mould into the oven to burn out the spider, leaving the hollow mould.

Next, he injected dental gold into the mould and created this model.

Sadly, I'm just the photographer. Not mine.

Andad · 8 September 2009, 10:46 PM

Well Kai, I believe you but trust me when I say that I would not believe anyone else.

Dental gold is about 18K with probably silver and melts at about 1700deg C, that is all very serious work.

Tell him I'll ring him when my rabbit kicks the bucket.

I do know someone who can take a box of gold powder, melt it and pour it into a bucket of distilled water just so he can make a 10 kilograms mountain of 99.9999 pure gold pellets.

Your spider looks better.

2careless · 8 September 2009, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by directioneng

Well Kai, I believe you but trust me when I say that I would not believe anyone else.

Thanks Eddie. I did examine this thing and there are still a lot of "black" marks on the legs. see the attached. I think those black stuff are the remains of the real spider...

Andad · 8 September 2009, 11:08 PM

Yes, it would be difficult to 'vapourise' all of the spider IMO.
It was the fine hair on the spider that might have made me doubt the story. To remove the mould and leave those hairs would have been difficult.

It's a bit like judging a Rolex without actually holding it in your hand.

Skullring · 9 September 2009, 11:25 AM

Wow. Neat.

Latrodectus · 9 September 2009, 01:01 PM

not so good!

sleddog · 9 September 2009, 01:15 PM

That is one mean looking Spider...!

I have seen a few of these in my younger days but that brings back some crazy memories.....
Thanx for posting Kai...

diablojota · 9 September 2009, 01:21 PM

5cm! That's one heck of a large spider. Eek! I really do not like spiders, but that is pretty impressive work that your friend did.

Gaijin · 9 September 2009, 04:52 PM

Why would you kill the spider just to do something like that. Waste and cruel in my humble opinion.

NavitimerNut · 19 September 2009, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by KansaiVet

Why would you kill the spider just to do something like that. Waste and cruel in my humble opinion.

+1

Latrodectus · 19 September 2009, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by KansaiVet

Why would you kill the spider just to do something like that. Waste and cruel in my humble opinion.

you are right about that....x2

Launch Mini · 19 September 2009, 12:21 PM

Jeff, maybe you could try that with, say, THE DENTAL ASSISTANT.

Saxon007 · 19 September 2009, 02:18 PM

A funnel web is a dangerous spider, it's bite can be lethel to some people.

I wouldn't go to the trouble of making jewelry out of it but if I found it near my home or place of work I'd definitely kill it.

8 September 2009, 10:35 PM	#1
2careless "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Melbourne, AU Watch: Pepsi Posts: 4,370	Gold spider http://www.flickr.com/photos/2careless/3900306718/ A colleague has a friend who is a dental technician in Sydney. He caught a funnel web spider and used chloroform to put it to sleep. Before the spider all shrinked up, he put the spider into a denture type mould and then put the mould into the oven to burn out the spider, leaving the hollow mould. Next, he injected dental gold into the mould and created this model. Sadly, I'm just the photographer. Not mine.

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Andad 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 36,893	Yes, it would be difficult to 'vapourise' all of the spider IMO. It was the fine hair on the spider that might have made me doubt the story. To remove the mould and leave those hairs would have been difficult. It's a bit like judging a Rolex without actually holding it in your hand. __________________ E

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sleddog TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Rob Location: Nearby. Posts: 24,906	That is one mean looking Spider...! I have seen a few of these in my younger days but that brings back some crazy memories..... Thanx for posting Kai... __________________ He who wears a Rolex is always on time, even when late!! TRF's "After Dark" Bar & Nightclub Patron-Founding Member..

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diablojota "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Real Name: Frank Location: Chattanooga, TN Watch: SS Submariner Date Posts: 4,042	5cm! That's one heck of a large spider. Eek! I really do not like spiders, but that is pretty impressive work that your friend did. __________________ RTFT - Read The Friggin' Thread FcB

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Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,179	Why would you kill the spider just to do something like that. Waste and cruel in my humble opinion.

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Saxon007 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 2,002	A funnel web is a dangerous spider, it's bite can be lethel to some people. I wouldn't go to the trouble of making jewelry out of it but if I found it near my home or place of work I'd definitely kill it. __________________ Licensed to kill time.

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