This little fella was a seedling from 2003 along with several others. Here's a repot progression into a 'rockerie' that is of red high fire cone 6. Going to look forward to needle reduction (further) and a little more ramification of branches next season.
Here's a summer view of the planting. Photography not the best but I'm working on getting some backdrops to place behind the trees as I have a wall that might just accept as few screws for hangers! Been thinking of making another pot like this one but with a wider tapered base so as to do a way with the styrofoam!