Some Before and Afters at the Intensive

[Adair M]

before:



After decandling and thinning:



Don't worry, it will be twice as think in a couple months!

Before:



After decandling and thinning;



Before:




After decandling and thinning:

 

[Stickroot]

before:

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After decandling and thinning:

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Don't worry, it will be twice as think in a couple months!

Before:

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After decandling and thinning;

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Before:

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After decandling and thinning:

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I just Booned I my pants

 

[crust]

I must say--gorgeous pines. The health is outstanding.

 

[Adair M]

Oops!

The second tree, the formal upright,

This is the Before picture;

 

[ColinFraser]

Oops!

The second tree, the formal upright,

This is the Before picture;


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Hahah, I was wondering why the difference seemed so subtle!
Great stuff. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Adair M]

Before:



That picture was taken after the suckers were removed from around the nebari. Otherwise, you couldn't see the trunk at all.

After:



Before:



After:

 

[dirk hoorelbeke]

nice to see trees so happy!!

 

[Giga]

Those are nice! any bigger tree's? Those are all compact guys!

 

[Dav4]

Those are nice! any bigger tree's? Those are all compact guys!

Adair likes his trees fat bottomed

 

[Giga]

Adair likes his trees fat bottomed

ahhh - a bottom guy

 

[thumblessprimate1]

Adair likes his trees fat bottomed

Ain't it a southern thing?

 

[Adair M]

Those are nice! any bigger tree's? Those are all compact guys!

Only the olive is a shohin.

 

[Adair M]

Me working the Formal Upright:



I'll try to see if I can find something larger to work on today...

 

[ConorDash]

An amazing looking Bonsai @Adair M, you must be proud of it/her/him.

 

[M. Frary]

Me working the Formal Upright:

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I'll try to see if I can find something larger to work on today...

Post that other picture Adair. The one where the look on your face is so intense that you're trying to use mind control on the tree. That's how I picture you all of the time.

 

[Dav4]

Post that other picture Adair. The one where the look on your face is so intense that you're trying to use mind control on the tree. That's how I picture you all of the time.

I've had a few beers with Adair. Trust me when I say he doesn't look that intense all the time...or even much of the time.

 

[Adair M]

You must be talking about this one:



So many needles to pull, so few ways to use tweezers...

 

[ColinFraser]

You must be talking about this one:

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So many needles to pull, so few ways to use tweezers...

Hahaha, amazing!

 

[Nybonsai12]

very cool pics Adair, thanks for sharing.

 

[markyscott]

You must be talking about this one:

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So many needles to pull, so few ways to use tweezers...

You should remind people that this is an advanced technique, Adair. Only highly trained and skilled bonsai artists should attempt this.