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  1. Behr

    Oak Style Japanese Boxwood

    Mr. O, I think you have a very suitable piece of material here for the "Live Oak form", and should develop into a very nice tree...A word of advice...I use a piece of 1/4 inch cork [available at most hobby stores] between the plastic tubing and the bark...This helps to prevent a swelling...
  2. Behr

    Talent = Vision?

    Mr. Andy, First and foremost, I want to express my appreciation to you for placing this question here for open discussion...I doubt any one person has a definitive answer to this...I know I certainly do not, but I have enjoyed the discussion to this point, and do look forward to reading the...
  3. Behr

    Hope I don't offend, but here's a pet peeve

    I must compliment Mr. Tom on this post...Very well stated...Thank you Mr. Tom, I truly believe we all needed that... Regards Behr :) :) :)
  4. Behr

    Strainers:

    This too is off topic, but perhaps worth thinking about...I am reminded of a very old 'Asian culture' story which has been told in many forms, but has much the same meaning in all...Is it really worth it?... An old monk and a young monk were traveling through a community just after a serious...
  5. Behr

    Some thing strange

    No problem here Mr. Tom...Perhaps, I need to give the mask back after all... Regards Behr :) :) :)
  6. Behr

    Guidelines and rules for developing banyan style

    In my honest opinion, this would be difficult if not impossible...The form 'banyan' is not a form developed by artists which are governed by "rules", but rather by studying various natural tree forms...To best study this form I would recommend the study of trees in nature which naturally grow in...
  7. Behr

    Nursery Stock Masterpieces

    Mr. Will, Thank you for posting these trees as examples of what may be achieved with less than perfect material...I firmly believe it is not as much the stock as the 'finished product' which is most important...What has the 'artist' been able to accomplish with the stock he has to work...
  8. Behr

    Small Tridents

    Mr. Al, As you are probably aware, I am not particulary fond of maples, but I am fond of good group plantings...I really like the 'natural' feeling this group has in the 'nude'...Great work...Thanks for sharing... Regards Behr :) :) :)
  9. Behr

    Hornbeam yamadori

    Mr. Tom, After giving your suggestion on the wrap more [overnight] consideration, I think you may indeed be on to something which could be very useful especially with some species...My experiences with the use of "Coban", "Vet Wrap", and even more so "Coach Wrap", have indicated an increased...
  10. Behr

    If You Are Serious About Bonsai

    I too must give this question a "no" vote...While I agree with the latter part of the statement, the first part is a bit difficult to accept from my view point...If one is only attempting to do bonsai according to "Japanese" standards, then I can certainly understand why this statement would be...
  11. Behr

    Hornbeam yamadori

    Mr. Tom, Thank you for those kind words...A wrap may have possibly helped, but it will not be a problem for me to re-glue the affected area soon using the 'Gorilla Glue'...The area which separated was on a wedge which did not bud at the tip, and the growth of the 'sub-trunk' next to it was...
  12. Behr

    Hornbeam yamadori

    Thank you to those which have expressed approval...More experimentation needs to be done with this, and use of different species... Mr. Mooseman, as Mr. Rick stated the brand is Gorilla Glue, and he described it well...Actually any type of epoxy or glue which will bond well to 'green wood...
  13. Behr

    Hornbeam yamadori

    Day 2…After allowing this to dry overnight to help with the bonding of the glue, a thin coat of ‘Gorilla Glue' was applied to the plug and padded hose clamps were placed to draw all 4 sections together while the glue set up…The glue was allowed to set for about 24 hours to harden, and the...
  14. Behr

    Hornbeam yamadori

    About 2 years ago I shared these photos along with many others, and a description of my process with several people in the 'chat room' at BonsaiTalk...Thank you is due to member BrianBay9 for saving and forwarding these to me at this time... These photos are of one execution of the quick...
  15. Behr

    Peter Warren's Interview - A Canadian perspective

    No sir Mr. Attila, I fully realized the post which I commented on was a result of your thoughts and words...I do appreciate your opinion on all things concerning bonsai...I consider you as a very 'level-headed' and educated person, well worth reading...Just like Mr. Rick and many others, I can't...
  16. Behr

    Peter Warren's Interview - A Canadian perspective

    This is so very true...In fact, working with 'live trees' as bonsai tends to place so many limitations and restrictions on one, according to many practitioners, that I prefer to do 'art using live trees', rather than doing 'bonsai'...I also prefer the term 'artistic potted trees' instead of...
  17. Behr

    Hornbeam yamadori

    In fact I do have several photos of three different times I did the proceedure, however they are all on my computer which is in storage at this time and not accessable...When I manage to get a job, a home, and my own computer back, I will certainly share the method in the form of an article or a...
  18. Behr

    Hornbeam yamadori

    "did to a BC", would be the operative here...Yes this is very similar to the method I have developed to achieve taper on the bald cypress species, and it works very well with that species...I have also had minor success with a few other species...I do not know of any other species that heals...
  19. Behr

    Collecting a Bald Cypress

    More specific advice could be given IF one knew where you actually are in the State of Missouri, IF indeed you are in Missouri...I spent the majority of my life in the State and must admit I have no clue where "Flyover" is, I've never heard of it...While you have been offered some great...
  20. Behr

    The rest of the story:

    Ms. Irene, we shall see on the ABS exhibit...I have a few trees which I plan to submit...I do hope some of them are accepted... Ms. Vic, as I have stated before you do have a good 'eye', and I trust this explanation has satisfied your questions on the tree...Thank you for the vote of...
  21. Behr

    The rest of the story:

    And now the rest of the story... When I posted this latest photo at BonsaiTalk, Ms. Victrina Ensor did in fact notice that the tree now has some deadwood which did not exist before, and I am sharing this in answer to her questioning about this...I also realize there may be others interested...
  22. Behr

    The rest of the story:

    As most members here are aware I created this 'phoenix graft' as a contest entry for a BonsaiTalk styling contest in November 2004...Photo #01 is of the tree as entered in the contest...Following the contest the deadwood was altered by removing a portion of the 'stag horn antler' looking top...
  23. Behr

    Contest tree plus 3 years...

    Mr. Jason, Thank you for the comment, and I have attached several photos from the first year of this tree... Mr. Barry, yes it did survive or at least most of it did...'Keeper'? I'm afraid so...If it became necessary to cull my trees down to only 5 this one would be among them, even though to...
  24. Behr

    Contest tree plus 3 years...

    I just finished the 'winter wiring' and touch-up' of my 'Contest tree' from the BonsaiTalk 'Fall 2004 Styling Contest'...I took a few photos and thought I would share one here...All of my backdrops and lighting are in storage and inaccessible, so I made due with natural light and a temporary...
  25. Behr

    GSBF Convention, 2007

    Mr. Al, Thank you for once again sharing your 'convention experience'...We can all learn so much when viewing these events, even if it is through the eyes of others...You, Mr. Graydon, Mr. Nut, and others, make it possible, in a manner of speaking, for all of us to at least see the...
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