Scars on pine trees from pruning

[Manbris]

Hi!

Would like some advice on best ways to remove pine branches relating to healing scars.

For example, I am aware of two approaches
1 cut and leave a small stub - then take it off
2 cut to flesh to the main trunk - let it heal

how can I avoid ugly healing scars? For example see the central branch in the attached picture

Thanks!

 

[RoadManDenDron]

On conifers I almost always go for option 3

Leave a stub and make a jin. Use deadwood to make the cut appear like nature did it and make a feature rather than a scar

 

[IzzyG]

Hi!

Would like some advice on best ways to remove pine branches relating to healing scars.

For example, I am aware of two approaches
1 cut and leave a small stub - then take it off
2 cut to flesh to the main trunk - let it heal

how can I avoid ugly healing scars? For example see the central branch in the attached picture

Thanks!

On conifers, I cut it flush. The scars heal over really well. Obviously if turning the branch into a Jin is a better option, then do that. Just note that in species like pine, not cutting it flush on structural flaws(more than 2 branches being corrected), will result in continual swelling of that junction unless you cut it flush.

 

[Wires_Guy_wires]

I try to avoid having to do large cuts all together. And if I have to, I jin or cut flush depending on the size of the cut branch.
Yes, awesome trunks are awesome. But I know my and my plants' limitations when it comes to healing and hiding.

I would pass up on a tree like the one in the picture, because there's nothing close to the trunk and the amount of cuts it would take to reduce the branches to two's is simply too many. I like challenges! But this tree has too many of those challenges.
Prove me wrong please, by making something awesome out of it! :-D

 

[Manbris]

I try to avoid having to do large cuts all together. And if I have to, I jin or cut flush depending on the size of the cut branch.
Yes, awesome trunks are awesome. But I know my and my plants' limitations when it comes to healing and hiding.

I would pass up on a tree like the one in the picture, because there's nothing close to the trunk and the amount of cuts it would take to reduce the branches to two's is simply too many. I like challenges! But this tree has too many of those challenges.
Prove me wrong please, by making something awesome out of it! :-D

Thanks so much - alright will give it a go and take the time!