Bnut weekend challenge
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daygan
Chumono
My weekend has begun, and I'm "throwing down the gauntlet". My personal challenge this weekend is to collect (rescue) at least one of two unwanted trees that I discovered over the last couple days. Both are in new subway construction zones. One is some species of pine (I'm no good at identifying pines yet) and one is a juniper (chinensis, possibly). The pine is pictured below and has been knocked over and left for the dead. I'll get a picture of the juniper tomorrow when there's light. It's been chopped and the bark has been ripped off in several places on what's left, but there's still some living foliage (living as far as I can tell).
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Poink88
Imperial Masterpiece
While at Lowe's yesterday, a 15 gallon 3" caliper boxwood unexpectedly jumped in my car (of course after my card accidentally got swiped also) 
...pruned it last night and will re-pot this weekend. From top of soil, it was about 40" high but down to around 20" now. I haven't checked the nebari yet so that is the first this weekend before any root work is done & the repot.
Sorry no before pics
...usually, I just do it (Nike) and not stop for pics. 
...pruned it last night and will re-pot this weekend. From top of soil, it was about 40" high but down to around 20" now. I haven't checked the nebari yet so that is the first this weekend before any root work is done & the repot.Sorry no before pics
...usually, I just do it (Nike) and not stop for pics. 
cascade
Shohin
My weekend has begun, and I'm "throwing down the gauntlet". My personal challenge this weekend is to collect (rescue) at least one of two unwanted trees that I discovered over the last couple days. Both are in new subway construction zones. One is some species of pine (I'm no good at identifying pines yet) and one is a juniper (chinensis, possibly). The pine is pictured below and has been knocked over and left for the dead. I'll get a picture of the juniper tomorrow when there's light. It's been chopped and the bark has been ripped off in several places on what's left, but there's still some living foliage (living as far as I can tell).
The Pine:
That's a pretty cool project!
Best,
Dorothy
cascade
Shohin
Uh, that's a pretty tree, Al! Make sure to please post some pics of the exhibit, if possible, and of Ryan's demo of course. Thanks!
Best,
Dorothy
cascade
Shohin
Oh boy, I don't remember anymore..
My family is from Croatia and Serbia mixed! I was born in Germany and so my first language used to be German, then Serbo Croatian, then English. Now it may have changed to English, then Serbo Croatian and then German. However, many people think I have a French accent. And I do speak a bit Fench too. I understand quite some Italian and Polish and Russian. I also can figure out Dutch and Texas accent. I had 5 years of Latin in school, does that count? Agricula parat der Bauer faehrt Fahrrad.. Walter will understand this one, I think. Best,
Dorothy
cascade
Shohin
cascade
Shohin
See, that is the reason behind the weekend challenge. Here I am, beaten up, tired, pumped out, and yet I will have to pull myself together and work on that Juniper. The things we do for bonsai..the love we have for the trees.
The tree's version:
See, that is the reason I hate the weekend challenge. Here I am, young, successful, awesome, and yet, she will attack me with those surgical tools like a maniac. I will have to pretend I am okay with it, and she will pretend she know's what she is doing. Argh, the things we endure as bonsai.. the love we have for food.
Let the game begin..
Best,
Dorothy
The tree's version:
See, that is the reason I hate the weekend challenge. Here I am, young, successful, awesome, and yet, she will attack me with those surgical tools like a maniac. I will have to pretend I am okay with it, and she will pretend she know's what she is doing. Argh, the things we endure as bonsai.. the love we have for food.
Let the game begin..
Best,
Dorothy
BLUSH. its not true dorothy, but I'll take the compliment, thanks. well, the weather front didn't materialize so I got a small jump on the weekend's project. today (friday), the slabs got seal coated. pictures are included. the larger one has the sealer applied. the smaller one was photographed unsealed showing views of both sides. the first shot is my drying room ( the back of my truck). if the weather stays nice, I'll finish both this weekend and post some pictures
best wishes, sam
best wishes, sam
Vance Wood
Lord Mugo
Vance Wood
Lord Mugo
daygan
Chumono
So, I was deciding between collecting a pine or a juniper this weekend. I decided to go for the juniper. There were two living trunks, and I decided during collection to split them into separate pieces to lighten my load and make collection go a bit faster. On Saturday, I took the first trunk home, and left the other trunk for later.
The collected trunk:
And the other half still in the ground:
The collected trunk:
And the other half still in the ground:
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Vance Wood
Lord Mugo
Yes I am familiar with this type of product, I worked in the finishing industry for nearly forty years that's why I asked the questions I asked. I also know that just straight sanding sealer is soft and not able to stand up to much in the way of surface durability without a top coat of some sort.
Vance forgive, but you must have been asking those questions for others not so well versed in clear coat finishing.
the answers to what Sam used was...Lacquer sealer
your question was..."A Nitro celulose (sic) lacquer, Catalyzed lacquer, or a Poly urethane lacquer? Do you rub them out or just apply several thin coats? "
Obviously someone with your experience knows none of the above apply.
Good luck on your project
big D
Vance Wood
Lord Mugo
Not meaning to be contentious Dave, but are you answering for Sam?
You wrote: Obviously someone with your experience knows none of the above apply.
Now you are answering for me? Come on Dave, there are a number of products used in the trade that can be applied with or without rubbing out. I was asking Sam if he would be more specific about the product he is using, because I wanted to know, and not pick a tiff with you. The term Lacquer Sealer could be a number of things.
hi vance and dave
I am not well versed in wood finishes. what I am using are DEFT lacquer products - first a sealer, which when dried is sanded lightly with 220/320 sandpaper . followed by a number of coats of clear gloss ( I'm planning on 6-8 coats ) interspersed with light sanding if needed. after the final coat is dry, I use fine wet and dry followed by buffing with s fine grit rubbing compound.
pictures of the product and two slabs in progress-each with 2 coats of finish are attached.
best wishes, sam
I am not well versed in wood finishes. what I am using are DEFT lacquer products - first a sealer, which when dried is sanded lightly with 220/320 sandpaper . followed by a number of coats of clear gloss ( I'm planning on 6-8 coats ) interspersed with light sanding if needed. after the final coat is dry, I use fine wet and dry followed by buffing with s fine grit rubbing compound.
pictures of the product and two slabs in progress-each with 2 coats of finish are attached.
best wishes, sam
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Vance Wood
Lord Mugo
Thank you Sam. I like Deft products, in many ways they are superior to a lot of commercial products we used to use in the trade. They are Nitro-Celulose materials meaning they are organic lacquers as opposed to Poly, Catalyzed and Pre-Catalyzed products. I don't even want to discuss Water born, that stuff turns cloudy and takes for ever to dry. The only problem with Deft is that the finished product can be damaged easily so be careful putting potted trees on them that the feet don't destroy your beautiful work by being slid on the slab rather than placed.
Another good thing about Deft is that the canned products work just as well as those you can use in a spray booth application with a compressor and all the bells and whistles. I used to do a lot of finish repairs and often in a clients home and Deft was my weapon of choice. It is pretty tolerant of pollutants on the surface that would cause fish eye, alligator skin, or peel as they would with other products.
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