River's Edge
Masterpiece
Here is a JBP that is under development. Pick your favorite front from the six choices below.
Not to mention the rebar, block of wood, wire tightener and overall sea horse image. Oh i forgot you need to ignore the stubs that have yet to be dealt with and the myriad of other detailsMy favorite is 3.
1, 2, 4, and 5 remind me a little bit too much of a significant figure in one of my other hobbies, who when pictured from the wrong angle, makes me ask questions about pregnant transgender cyborgs that the lore won't answer.
http://warhammer40k.wikia.com/wiki/Belisarius_Cawl
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But for some reason, trees trigger strong pareidolia responses to my eyes, and to be fair, the raffia is quite the focal point right now. So, grain of salt.
My bad. The numbering is goofy. #54 best trunk movement and foliage possibilities.
My bad, i double tapped an upload, then had to correct, thus out of order.thanks for catching it.My bad. The numbering is goofy. #5
My bad, i double tapped an upload, then had to correct, thus out of order.thanks for catching it.
Yes, they are labeled correctly just uploaded a tad out of orderHah... I just changed my vote too. We're voting based on the filename, right?
Upper section before it turns down was dead straight, the turn below it on the main trunk was much more open so it stuck out to the side!What did it look like before the work?
Or grow it out into a larger tree... there was a decent trunk line in the "before" picture, with a branch in the right place to be grown on for another section of trunk... that would have been my move.Regardless of the front, I think you are going to need to do some grafting. It is a nice tree but there is no real movement or taper above the "S". I would graft right above the "S" then chop back to that point. The top is just to straight especially when compared to the lower part.
Frank, I’m not sure what you are trying to accomplish with all that. Of course, I don’t have the tree in front of me, so it’s hard to visualize it, but the part that bothers me is the straight section, not the curvy section.Upper section before it turns down was dead straight, the turn below it on the main trunk was much more open so it stuck out to the side!
My first plan would have been to place several grafts all along the curvy base, and chop all the straight part off.
And upon reviewing the pictures, I did see one graft on the trunk. Much higher than where I would have grafted it, but a graft nonetheless.Based on all the rebar and turnbuckles and his big bend lower down, I assume he is planning on bending it.
That is definately my fall back option should all other ideas fizzle. Well worded you have clearly identified the major issue.Regardless of the front, I think you are going to need to do some grafting. It is a nice tree but there is no real movement or taper above the "S". I would graft right above the "S" then chop back to that point. The top is just to straight especially when compared to the lower part.
Option 7 seems to be gaining favour, i did graft one scion this last season that took nicely right about a spot that i felt would benefit from a bend later.Regardless of the front, I think you are going to need to do some grafting. It is a nice tree but there is no real movement or taper above the "S". I would graft right above the "S" then chop back to that point. The top is just to straight especially when compared to the lower part.
Thanks Adair. Yes i did see the technique paul used. I have used it before and it is very effective, particularily on a longer section of trunk that can be isolated from twisting or changing the other trunk sections. To help put it all in perspective, the tree is 16 inches tall overall. The "Straight Section" is only 4 inches long. The trunk in the straight section is 1 1/2 inches in diameter and the base is three inches in diameter just above the flare. the curvy section ends at the 11 inch height overall. Although it is difficult to see in the picture, the bends induced below has created some movement with a twist to the " straight section". I wired and jacked the " snout section to the side and back creating a twist and bend to the lower straight section".The scion graft was placed at the point where it would appear to bend slightly and to provide an option on that side at that level. I deliberately chose a double scion to create two options. Thus i could keep both, or use the best one dependant on the front chosen.Frank, I’m not sure what you are trying to accomplish with all that. Of course, I don’t have the tree in front of me, so it’s hard to visualize it, but the part that bothers me is the straight section, not the curvy section.
My first plan would have been to place several grafts all along the curvy base, and chop all the straight part off.
If you want to use the whole tree, then try to induce bends in the top part using rebar and a Jackie. Did you see what Paul Kellum did with his tall JBP at Boon’s? He placed rebar vertically, secured it to the tree below where he wanted to bend, placed a block of wood between the rebar and tree, then used Jackie to tighten the trunk above the block and pull it towards the rebar. Secure with wire. A week later, tighten it more. And the next week, tighten more... and so on. No raffia needed.
Good luck with it!