Displaying dead bonsai

[Bonsai Bandit]

It’s a great idea and can be done to good effect, given the right thought and time.

Here’s an Eastern Cedar that had given up the ghost. I strip sanded, the team lime sulfured…. and the Curator mounted, using its own pot that had accidentally broken during a winter storm. This tree was the opening display for the World War II Bonsai exhibit at Pacific Bonsai Museum last year.

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So go for it!

cheers
DSD sends

That is really phenomenal.

 

[Njyamadori]

If it’s deciduous then just display it in the winter

 

[DHass]

Got couple dead trees with sentimental value so decided not to throw away. I'm having them gaz treated to kill any pests in them then sprayed with sealer to preserve wood. Considering placing in a nice pot and displaying inside home.
Would you have them in normal soil or is it possible to just pour epoxy or maybe cement to stabilize them in pot ?
Any one did anything similar? Any ideas ?
Thanks

 

[DHass]

I had a watering disaster, lost trees. I made them into a winter penjing. Keep inside for protection against breakage.

 

[maroun.c]

It’s a great idea and can be done to good effect, given the right thought and time.

Here’s an Eastern Cedar that had given up the ghost. I strip sanded, the team lime sulfured…. and the Curator mounted, using its own pot that had accidentally broken during a winter storm. This tree was the opening display for the World War II Bonsai exhibit at Pacific Bonsai Museum last year.

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So go for it!

cheers
DSD sends

Thats an amazing display thank you for sharing.

 

[maroun.c]

I had a watering disaster, lost trees. I made them into a winter penjing. Keep inside for protection against breakage.

Loving it, can you please tell how you made the soil ?

 

[maroun.c]

Thanks all for the great replies.