Phoenix Graft Shimpaku

[Ryceman3]

OK... don't really have a lot to say for this, so I'll keep it brief...

Monumentally Epic.

[DocPep]

Spectacular mate.
Love the detail of the carving. Awesome job.
Like so many others, you’ve inspired me to have a go.
Now all I’ve got to do is find a dead one.
Shouldn’t be to hard.

[BB Brian]

That looks absolutely sensational!
Keen to learn how to make something like this one day.
Thank you for sharing!


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[Slatzy]

Thanks alpineart much appreciated. It's definitely looking like it was always 1 tree.
Cheers.

[alpineart]

Hi Ryceman3 , speechless is good , must have impressed .

Hi DocPep, its only minor detailing , I'll give it a few months to crack up and finish it . Inspiration is good , motivation take a bit more effort but it worth a go . A nice piece of wood is the hardest piece to find , any shitty juniper can be used .

Hi Banong , thanks mate . The foliage will be pulled down for the final shape after the 2 coats of lime sulphur have dried which will take some time with plenty of rain being forecast over the next week . This topic should have enough details to be able to challenge yourself .

Hi Slatzy , mate it was well and truly thought out , still has the screws in the branches on close inspection can be seen . It certainly look like the real deal .

Cheers Guys . Alpine

[Dean]

Congrats on a truly impressive tree.Good to see quality Oz Bonsai

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[alpineart]

Hi Dean , thanks for the feedback . Definitely Aussie bonsai , still a bit rough around the edges but can only improve with time . I'm considering this as the new front

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Cheers . Alpine

[Boics]

Holy sh!te.
Amazing work Alps.
Loving the fusion going on here.
Really looking the part!

[alpineart]

Hi Biocs , mate considering its under 5 years old its looking pretty danm good

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a little bit more wiring done today and a bit of manipulation and it can grow on unhindered for a while now .

It nice to finally have a light weight big trainer to move around , need to lighten a few more as well .

Cheers Alpine

[alpineart]

This was looking a bit woolly so a trim was in order ,

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Yes i did spend a bit of time on it .

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Cheers Alpineart

[MJL]

I have not seen this thread before. I want to swear .... but only in a good way. I won't write what I said - actually, I will. It started with F and ended in me.

wow!

Skill ...yes; talent...yes but it's the vision. Inspired, I reckon.

Alpineart - who ever you are - a tip of the hat in your direction.

[alpineart]

Hi MJL , been here for years, just been out of action for most of the year and still in medical crisis with the same problem I have with Bonsai .
Pushing myself to the limit has resulted in big injuries hence no work on bonsai this season until now and its painful to see the stock go without maintenance
Building a big bonfire to reduce 50% of my stock is the only solution i can think of , having too many tree's and not being capable of looking after them any more has plagued me for some time .

Cheers . Alpineart

[alpineart]

A bit wild a woolly

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so to let a bit of air circulate over winter its had another hard cut back {Hack and Chop}

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A good clean of both trunks with a toothbrush was in order then another hit with lime sulphur

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Wiring well that's not on the agenda .

Cheers Alpineart

[Matt S]

I hadn't seen this before, what a great thread and what a great tree. I love seeing Junipers after their Winter prune and this tree has made my day.

Have you decided on a front? I love the big sweeping branch when it goes from right to left.

Matt.

[Ryceman3]

I don't disagree with Matt but I reckon this looks good from a multitude of angles. Great tree, looking awesome after the work today ... lovely job. I think this is the best phoenix graft I've seen, it's super good!