Another Hornbeam

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This tree was collected on my sister in laws land last winter, when I saw it I knew it was the one. I call it “True Love”, they are fused for life and will be together till death. Anywho I think it’s pretty sweet, it grew strong this spring. This summer I pruned and wired the structure I wanted and now the bones are set, just need some areas to grow, but If not I will thread graft. Enjoy!892B2232-A1CD-460C-B709-B9BAA5C03FC1.jpegC654A74F-0197-4A57-B202-3BED9416BCD9.jpeg3A8E7D03-7A84-4B44-948C-079425967F4D.jpeg4F3A7CE3-B3E8-46A8-82E6-D08D0725E315.jpegEEE599CF-2757-4417-9069-F9832B39383B.jpeg075562CA-1C5C-420B-97A0-D38FA486D69C.jpeg
 

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I plan on doing some carving in the tops, plus this another one that will be going in a Dean Bulluck pot.
 

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Man I hate caterpillars, they have destroyed a lot of growth. But it is shaping up, I’m going to try and graft some new branches next year. EA46D94F-CD88-4744-A1D4-3F7001ED1C5C.jpeg
 

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Man I hate caterpillars, they have destroyed a lot of growth. But it is shaping up, I’m going to try and graft some new branches next year. View attachment 455307
Nice , try to fit in some carving up to develop taper.. look for some bonide organic sprays that can help against caterpillar infestation
 

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Thanks for the tip, yeah my plan was to carve the top into a v shape for taper. Thanks
 

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Nice material. I reckon on the left trunk, the shoot below on the left is in a better position for a leader, then you can do a sloping cut towards the back that can be obscured. looks like there is also three shoots on the right trunk you could do a V with those. if the blue is a rear shoot, looks like it.
proportions would be better
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Thanks for the advice @BobbyLane, I love your hornbeams. This one definitely has a long way to go, as soon as I can get grafts going I can get a better feel for where it will go.
 

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Did some carving, going to do some refining later after I get some better bits for the dremel. I have never carved before, I think it looks pretty decent so far. B2F32885-1EFE-4686-A58A-3105DD4EC79C.jpeg
 

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Thank you @BobbyLane I will have to check that out, going next week to get some kutzall bits. I don’t have a die grinder so I’m just using what I have around the shop.
 

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Unfortunately I think the smaller trunk is dead down the whole middle, but it will give some character.
 
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