Boxwood styling

[teimurijervakani]

Hi everyone there is this boxwood that i have bought around a year ago and I'm planning to turn it into raft style. So i'm looking for any ideas on what to do with it
Sorry for the Poor quality of images

 

[just.wing.it]

The base has some interest.....
Its not a raft.
Variegated?
Welcome to The Nut House!

More closer pics of the base and trunk?

 

[Shibui]

If you really want a raft style tree then go ahead.
Raft style is not as easy as it seems though. Relationship between all the new trunks and the raft trunk is critical to achieve a good result. I have tried a number of times with lackluster results. Personally I would shorten all the branches and work towards a really nice small upright bonsai.

 

[teimurijervakani]

Its not a raft.

yes it's not yet but i had bend that branch around a year ago trying to turn it into one but a little hesitated now.

Variegated?
Welcome to The Nut House!

yes it probably is and thanks.

If you really want a raft style tree then go ahead.

Well, not really but i thought it was the best route to take.

Personally I would shorten all the branches and work towards a really nice small upright bonsai.

Could you explain it a bit more? If i were to cut all those branches wouldn't the trunk be a little too thick for one branch?Do you think turning them into jins is a good idea?
and also thanks for your replies here are some better pictures.


this how the behind look like:

Overall look:

 

[just.wing.it]

wouldn't the trunk be a little too thick

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[sorce]

Welcome to Crazy!

Sorce

 

[teimurijervakani]

.......mmmmm.....zzzzzzz......pop-pop......sizzzzzzle..... error ........does not compute.......

Well i mean if i were to cut them it will become full of scars. Unless i try to turn them into jin and shari.
By the way just to make sure what i said didn't have grammatical mistakes right?

 

[Eckhoffw]

yes it's not yet but i had bend that branch around a year ago trying to turn it into one but a little hesitated now.


yes it probably is and thanks.


Well, not really but i thought it was the best route to take.

Could you explain it a bit more? If i were to cut all those branches wouldn't the trunk be a little too thick for one branch?Do you think turning them into jins is a good idea?
and also thanks for your replies here are some better pictures.

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this how the behind look like:
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Overall look:
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Perhaps your worried about the large chops atop the base looking bad.
If you pick a single main trunk to use there will be big chops. However the taper will come with new growth from your leader, and will eventually flow into a new single trunk like.

Multi trunk is what I picture first IMO.

 

[Forsoothe!]

I don't believe there is such a thing as a variegated Kingsville. That would make the foliage a reflection of an unhappy plant. It is not a likely subject for a raft unless you'd be happy at 3" tall.

 

[Eckhoffw]

Maybe look for a multi trunk/clump. Cut back branch at left and ......maybe

 

[teimurijervakani]

Here is a little update on the tree.
Before:

After:

I was using a knife to carve it so it's a little rough.

Maybe look for a multi trunk/clump. Cut back branch at left and ......maybe

Seems like a good idea although i think that left branch will through off the balance of the tree but i'll keep it for the time being.