ShadyStump
Imperial Masterpiece
Allot of nervous energy to work out today, so I beat up on a boxwood. First time using my new concave cutters; fits REAL bonsai tool ever.
Technique will need some work.
Almost forgot a "before" pic, but there was enough left on one side to give you the idea when I finally remembered.
Had to shear off a few inches of fresh growth just to get it out of my way, as well as damn near girdle the thing to remove a ring of thick branches that were causing a nasty bulge in the same node. One side of that spot is completely intact, with thin strands of live bark between the wounds as well so
Some during pics.
And final product.
Also a dog butt.
I'm thinking a tree somewhere with windswept winters, repeatedly pummeled by snow storms. That lowest branch surviving the worst of the storms by being partially buried in snowdrifts much of the winter, the next one up snapping at some point leaving the jin. The top half grows healthy and proud except for what does back in the blizzards.
Critique, criticize and belittle to your heats' content.
Not optimal timing, but my understanding is these things are tough as hell, and I REALLY needed something to occupy myself before I decided on the liquor store in stead.
Repotting in spring maybe to start on the nebari, but not at the same time as such a heavy pruning when it's 90F outside. Wanted some thoughts before wiring. The bigger wounds have been covered with plumber's putty. It doesn't stick terribly long, but long enough for it to seal itself. Wish I'd gotten some close ups of the cuts before covering them to get some feedback on my cutting technique.
Technique will need some work.Almost forgot a "before" pic, but there was enough left on one side to give you the idea when I finally remembered.
Had to shear off a few inches of fresh growth just to get it out of my way, as well as damn near girdle the thing to remove a ring of thick branches that were causing a nasty bulge in the same node. One side of that spot is completely intact, with thin strands of live bark between the wounds as well so
Some during pics.
And final product.
Also a dog butt.
I'm thinking a tree somewhere with windswept winters, repeatedly pummeled by snow storms. That lowest branch surviving the worst of the storms by being partially buried in snowdrifts much of the winter, the next one up snapping at some point leaving the jin. The top half grows healthy and proud except for what does back in the blizzards.
Critique, criticize and belittle to your heats' content.
Not optimal timing, but my understanding is these things are tough as hell, and I REALLY needed something to occupy myself before I decided on the liquor store in stead.
Repotting in spring maybe to start on the nebari, but not at the same time as such a heavy pruning when it's 90F outside. Wanted some thoughts before wiring. The bigger wounds have been covered with plumber's putty. It doesn't stick terribly long, but long enough for it to seal itself. Wish I'd gotten some close ups of the cuts before covering them to get some feedback on my cutting technique.
Look like a Christmas Hanz and Franz tree!
