davetree
Omono
I think it's an improvement. This tree just keeps getting better !
My Japanese Red Pine
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JudyB
Queen of the Nuts
Yes Dave!!! It makes it flow better, and accentuates the movement even more. Love, love, love.
Waldo Street Pottery
Chumono
Yep, nice work! Great tree, great pot, great guy!
Brian Van Fleet
Pretty Fly for a Bonsai Guy
Nice job, definitely an improvement, it's a good bonsai.
I'm still struggling to reconcile the hanging branch. I wonder if the lowest section, partly obscuring the trunk can be brought up and back a little so we see a more solid pad, and less bare branch? They're notoriously brittle, but maybe a guy wire...?
Maybe I just need to see it in person and realize it's not a problem.
I'm still struggling to reconcile the hanging branch. I wonder if the lowest section, partly obscuring the trunk can be brought up and back a little so we see a more solid pad, and less bare branch? They're notoriously brittle, but maybe a guy wire...?
Maybe I just need to see it in person and realize it's not a problem.
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dirk hoorelbeke
Omono
I like the tree, Like picture 3 better, don't like picture 4. Nice tree.
JudyB
Queen of the Nuts
Pics 3 & 4 happen over my dead body!! I'll go on a hunger strike if I can't drive down in time! 
well at least pic 4!
well at least pic 4!
Giga
Masterpiece
I like it kinda the way it is. I don't know just feel more natural to me
Brian, when I wired this for Dave back in September, I tried to narrow that fork. At one time in the past, it appears that the fork was intentionally split and the two forks were placed into a 90 degree angle. So, knowing how brittle JRP are to begin with, and it not being my tree, I was very conservative with my bending. I did manage to tighten it up some, and I agree more is called for.
A guy wire that can be progressively tightened from time to time would work the best, I think. I avoided using any guy wires since I was wiring for the NC Expo show.
Dave, it looks great and appears to be in the best of health! I'm looking forward to seeing it at the ABS show this spring.
A guy wire that can be progressively tightened from time to time would work the best, I think. I avoided using any guy wires since I was wiring for the NC Expo show.
Dave, it looks great and appears to be in the best of health! I'm looking forward to seeing it at the ABS show this spring.
About "drop" branches...
I'm not really sure they ever really look "natural". Drop branches are a particular styling element that, if used, are often the primary focus point if the tree. Somewhat how the trees with the exaggerated first branch are.
Dave's tree has two dropped branches.
When I wired the tree for the show, I intentionally tried to highlight the two dropped branches. Dave's current styling obscures them somewhat. That's ok, too. This tree has so much character it can carry off many styling choices!
I'm not really sure they ever really look "natural". Drop branches are a particular styling element that, if used, are often the primary focus point if the tree. Somewhat how the trees with the exaggerated first branch are.
Dave's tree has two dropped branches.
When I wired the tree for the show, I intentionally tried to highlight the two dropped branches. Dave's current styling obscures them somewhat. That's ok, too. This tree has so much character it can carry off many styling choices!
Dav4
Drop Branch Murphy
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While looking at this tree the other day, I realized that I had never posted any images of the tree from the side. Honestly, it was the base of the tree along with the sinuous trunk movement from these angles that caught my eye in the first place.
JudyB
Queen of the Nuts
A great tree from any angle apparently. But you certainly chose the correct front.
Vance Wood
Lord Mugo
I love this tree. You have done a wonderful job with it.
Dav4
Drop Branch Murphy
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Thanks Vance. This tree has been an absolute joy to own and work.
Dav4
Drop Branch Murphy
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Thanks Judy. I just might get this one into a round pot this spring so it can be easily enjoyed from all angles.
LanceMac10
Imperial Masterpiece
Really like this tree. For me, it's a little reminiscent of a buckin' bronco. Kinda' like the statue in front of the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame in Colorado Springs, CO. I lived down the street from there a couple of decades ago.
Vance Wood
Lord Mugo
I had a nice one but the really lousy winter we had last year claimed it as a victim.
Dav4
Drop Branch Murphy
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So, pot choices. The first is a nice tokoname round. The tree will fit in this snugly, but being deeper then the current pot, should be ok husbandry wise and should do a descent job anchoring the tree visually. The second is a carved Bigei round. This will be a tight fit, but can be done. I'm not sure about the narrow base perhaps making the tree-pot combo look like it might tip over...not my favorite. Last, a nice Bigei lotus. This is the widest of the pots, but also the most shallow. The tree would do well in this pot and should look good, too. Let's hear some thoughts for or against the pots pictured, including the current pot tree combo.
JudyB
Queen of the Nuts
I like #3 the best, but I'm a sucker for a lotus pot.
#1 seems too deep for some reason to me, and #2 I have the same reservations about that you do with the narrow base. Just seems wrong.
#1 seems too deep for some reason to me, and #2 I have the same reservations about that you do with the narrow base. Just seems wrong.
Brian Van Fleet
Pretty Fly for a Bonsai Guy
#3 of the choices shown...though an old nanban may work best.
All nice pots, btw!
All nice pots, btw!
