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[johnbaz]

Hi all

I've had this for quite a few years now and keep getting the urge to redude the size of the rock with my diamond wheel angle grinder then shaping it withabrasive wheels as it just always seems to large and like a plateau!!

John

 

[James W.]

Hi all

I've had this for quite a few years now and keep getting the urge to redude the size of the rock with my diamond wheel angle grinder then shaping it withabrasive wheels as it just always seems to large and like a plateau!!


John

That rock 'looks' like a good hard one. Cutting and grinding will be a LOT of work. Power to you.
Be sure to show us some pictures of the process and result.

Have you considered encouraging the tree to grow more roots?

 

[sorce]

It does look a bit odd, the curves and the straight.

I wonder if there isn't another fix.. different pot...hmm.

More roots could work. Especially if you get one to zigzag down that crack.

Great trunk.

Sorce

 

[jaco94]

I find it's cool like that , on the first photo , it seems like a surfman going to surf with his board under his arm ...

For me , the big stone accentuates the movement to the left and creates originality .

 

[johnbaz]

I wanted to half the long part of the rock then try grinding some shape in all round to make it look a little bit more interesting then fit the whole lot in to a smaller and shallower dish!!


John

 

[johnbaz]

It does look a bit odd, the curves and the straight.

I wonder if there isn't another fix.. different pot...hmm.

More roots could work. Especially if you get one to zigzag down that crack.

Great trunk.

Sorce

Hi Sorce

I did repot it in to a glazed blue oval pot. As you and others have said, Maybe grafting a couple more trees on to the bottom for the roots then removing the trunks when they've taken may help

I still am toying with the idea of reducing the rock though!

John

 

[Colorado]

Looks great in the new pot!

 

[Paradox]

I did repot it in to a glazed blue oval pot. As you and others have said, Maybe grafting a couple more trees on to the bottom for the roots then removing the trunks when they've taken may help

I still am toying with the idea of reducing the rock though!

I like it. I don't think you should reduce the rock. If it's too smal it will ruin the image imo.

 

[Lorax7]

I still am toying with the idea of reducing the rock though!

Remember that the tree will grow. The rock will not. What will be the proportions of the tree and rock 20 years from now?

 

[penumbra]

Encourage more roots on the rock.

 

[Pixar]

Tree looks fine . Doggy style works for me

 

[Mike Corazzi]

Leave it alone! It looks good. Whatever you attempt would be a risk.
Fuck risks!