Bonsai Nut
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Anyone know a good source?
Good sources for display jitas? (thin wood slabs for display)
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Brian Van Fleet
Pretty Fly for a Bonsai Guy
I have a bunch from Dave Lowman:
He does a good job finishing and has interesting wood selections.
DaSu Bonsai Studios : Bonsai Stands
Bonsai and related bonsai items for the beginner to the zen art master.
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What kind of width/length wood is needed for this? What kind of wood? I have many different I am in the middle of cutting if you can use 4" width. I will have some lychee to take off, that wood is so hard it pops the chain off.
stewarjm192
Mame
I am also always making jita and stands! Email is jmstewartguitars@gmail.com
rockm
Spuds Moyogi
Depends on what you’re looking for. Small jiitas made from a single slab of larger. Typically I have found that western made jiitas are usually made far too thick in small and particularly larger sizes.
The beauty of a single slab jiita in my opinion is in the skill it takes to cut a slab thin thin enough not be distracting to the tree or object that sits on it. Jiitas that are too thick make the things placed on them look like they’re perched on a cliff. However This diminishes with the increasing size of whatever is placed on them and the corresponding increase in the size of the jiita. I made one out of old waxed barn wood for my big live oak for a show once. It looked pretty good.
All that said I have found sources that are in or ship fromJapan are typically the best for smaller ones. You can find really nice things on eBay and Etsy from some sellers from time to time. Some are cheap most are not though.
The beauty of a single slab jiita in my opinion is in the skill it takes to cut a slab thin thin enough not be distracting to the tree or object that sits on it. Jiitas that are too thick make the things placed on them look like they’re perched on a cliff. However This diminishes with the increasing size of whatever is placed on them and the corresponding increase in the size of the jiita. I made one out of old waxed barn wood for my big live oak for a show once. It looked pretty good.
All that said I have found sources that are in or ship fromJapan are typically the best for smaller ones. You can find really nice things on eBay and Etsy from some sellers from time to time. Some are cheap most are not though.
Michael P
Omono
Not to hijack the thread, but do you know anything about the unglazed pots such as this one? https://bonsaitrees.com/detail.php?id=312&catid=5
Brian Van Fleet
Pretty Fly for a Bonsai Guy
Yes, high-fired, good pots. I have a few of his from years ago.
WNC Bonsai
Masterpiece
I just got a second one from DaSu for the upcoming Blue Ridge Bonsai Society show. I like these better than the table stands which he also sells. Be aware that his website is not updated—for example he is out of wire due to the tariffs and the slab I had ordered was not available either so he had to swap in a different one. So you might want to actually confirm availability with him, especially if you need it ASAP. He is pretty good about calling though if there is a problem.
shimbrypaku
Shohin
Try this vendor.
I use them for turkey call stock.
Exotic Hardwoods | Domestic Hardwoods | West Penn
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stewarjm192
Mame
These are not made with a chain saw. I resaw on an 18”bandsaw with a 3/4” blade, I cut around 3/8” using a jig I developed to hold the burls. Then I run them through a drum sander a million times until they are flat and level and come
In around 1/4” thick, or less depending on what I’m going for, thinner for smaller jita, I then sand them up to about 800 grit with a palm sander and coat multiple times with a 3 part varnish that I then wax and buff
Bonsai Nut
Nuttier than your average Nut
This is exactly how I assume they are made - rough cut with band saw, then drum sand. I made a similar jig for cutting curved headstock for chairs.
I'm actually looking for something in the 15" - 18" roundish dimension. Burl with rough edge or similar look. I am using it on a table on our patio - when we have guests over I bring up one of my trees for informal display. The table is just a simple round patio side table that is 24" diameter.
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Bob Shimon out in CA sold me some redwood slabs over a decade ago that were the size you're looking for. He's on Facebook.
stewarjm192
Mame
The hard part with larger jita is that, most band saws only have so match resaw capacity. My 18” jet only does 13” or so of resaw
Maiden69
Masterpiece
Greg take a look at https://www.gilmerwood.com/ You can contact them if there is something you kinda like, but would be interested into something slightly different. They have tons of materials that are not posted on the website. I'm sure they can have an interesting log that you can slice on your bandsaw easily.
They used to have a lot more material that could be used for jita, but in the last few years they have moved to posting mostly dimensioned cut pieces.
They used to have a lot more material that could be used for jita, but in the last few years they have moved to posting mostly dimensioned cut pieces.
shohin_branches
Omono
I have a stack of ½" live edge slabs left over from when my black walnut was taken down. I just need to find someone with a planer.
Austin Heitzman always has a ton on hand (despite what his website says https://www.austinheitzmanfurniture.com/shop?category=jita ), just email him. He will also have a ton at Nationals this year.
He is happy to cut one up for you however you want
He is happy to cut one up for you however you want
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