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I think you can pull off something similar. Start wiring, take your time with it. It will start transforming before your eyes. If you don't like where it's heading, stop. Let it grow out a bit. You will have more ideas where to take this tree, and plenty of time to do it. Go for it...

Awesome. That pine is lookin fine now. Removing the bottom branch really improved the image of an already great looking tree. Good job, Smoke. Can't wait to see the progression. Troy

It is really hard to see the 3D of the tree in pictures, but you might be missing a great opportunity for a cool bunjin or literati. Think about changing the planting angle. Just food for thought. Troy

Love the look of both of these. Troy

You Rebel..... Nick Lenz would be proud. Troy

Look on Craigslist for a used trailer jack. The kind they use on boat trailers and the like. Troy

Roger at meco bonsai makes them. Maybe give him a call? www.mecobonsai.com -Troy

I like the video aspect. It gives more of a perspective look. Good job keeping the tree alive. Thanks for sharing.

Lots of detail in that one. Looks like a "wave" of deadwood. Good job.

Nice Boogies, Sam! Thanks for sharing! -Troy

Nice work, Stacey! Congratulations!

That is a good idea bonsaiblake. In fact, two years ago, I found a sale on one gallon juniper for $3.99. I bought 10 of them thinking I would work on them here and there throughout the year when I needed something to practice or work on. Well, I finished styling them in the following three...

I think there is another contest scheduled for the spring. I could be mistaken though.

That looks like a great piece of material for you. Nice job on the airlayer. Please keep us informed on the development. -Troy

Nice work as always, Stacey! I hope to acquire some of your work very soon. -Troy

Here is my final entry. It is a procumbens nana. Not sure of the style, really. Call it what you will. I had fun with this competition and thank Vin and the Bonsainut forum for making it happen. I am really looking forward to the next one. Thanks and good luck to everyone! -Troy

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I agree. I think most of us don't care about it. It is just supposed to be a fun challenge. No money involved, no prestigious award ceremony, blah, blah, blah. You did all the work for the challenge. Everyone knows the story. I promise that nobody is going to think less of you for entering...

Yep... The death of branches doesn't always mean the total destruction of the tree. Although it may feel like that at first, most times you can sit back and rethink things. Once you've calmed down, and sometimes that may take months or years..... you can look on the positive side of things and...

I know, Dorothy. There isn't much to choose from in our neck of the woods, er, swamp..... I had my pick of three, yep "three" junipers Lowes had left. Slim pickings for sure. Sure wish you were participating though. I was looking forward to seeing the creations of some of the powerhouses...

I ran into some of the same problems as some of the others have been reporting. Not a whole lot to choose from, especially this time of the year. I almost bailed out, but then I said, What the heck, it is a friendly competition, Just go for it. So, here is my juniper, in all it's glory. For...

Great work, Stacy! Thanks for posting them.

OK. I'm in. Post up the final rules and start time. Wait, does the thing actually have to live for more than a week???

Depending on who chimes in, it just may very well turn into a deathmatch.....

Progressing nicely, Smoke. Looking forward to watching this one. Nice eye while it was still in the ground btw.... -Troy