The Van Meer Technique

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http://ofbonsai.org/techniques/styles-and-styling/the-van-meer-technique

I think it was @Anthony who brought this to my attention a couple years ago...
I never got a chance to try it on the tree we were discussing at that time...it's fire wood now.

I was watching some YouTube bonsai videos the other day and I found Hans Van Meer's channel, he has a few really awesome videos there, hopefully he'll add more.

I was wondering if anyone here has successfully pulled this off...???

If you scroll down the linked page, you'll see he does a similar technique to split large surface roots too!....now that looks like something I might be able to use.
 

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http://ofbonsai.org/techniques/styles-and-styling/the-van-meer-technique

I think it was @Anthony who brought this to my attention a couple years ago...
I never got a chance to try it on the tree we were discussing at that time...it's fire wood now.

I was watching some YouTube bonsai videos the other day and I found Hans Van Meer's channel, he has a few really awesome videos there, hopefully he'll add more.

I was wondering if anyone here has successfully pulled this off...???

If you scroll down the linked page, you'll see he does a similar technique to split large surface roots too!....now that looks like something I might be able to use.
This technique looks difficult but worthwhile in certain circumstances. I wonder why you would use the cambium flap from below the wound instead of above? I thought that sugars produced by the leaves would flow downwards and aid in healing the wound.
 

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This technique looks difficult but worthwhile in certain circumstances. I wonder why you would use the cambium flap from below the wound instead of above? I thought that sugars produced by the leaves would flow downwards and aid in healing the wound.
That's a good thought there!
 
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