luvinthemountains
Chumono
Hello, all! I got started in bonsai 14 years ago, and was very active until a career change forced me to liquidate much of my collection.
I am coming back today to ask the community's opinion on how to deal with the deadwood on this big ficus stump. I aqcuired this thing a few years ago from a defunct nursery. They let the top burn badly, almost killing the tree. I nursed it back to health, but am left with this 2.5" dry stump surrounded by cambium scars that have now completely curled and sealed over.
How best to deal with this? Remove completely and create a hollow, or carve into an interesting deadwood feature? I have zero experience carving, so suggestions on proper tools and technique are welcome!
I am coming back today to ask the community's opinion on how to deal with the deadwood on this big ficus stump. I aqcuired this thing a few years ago from a defunct nursery. They let the top burn badly, almost killing the tree. I nursed it back to health, but am left with this 2.5" dry stump surrounded by cambium scars that have now completely curled and sealed over.
How best to deal with this? Remove completely and create a hollow, or carve into an interesting deadwood feature? I have zero experience carving, so suggestions on proper tools and technique are welcome!