struggling olive

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Re: struggling olive

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How does one tilt the trunk like that Ken? Wedge removal? :lost: :)
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Re: struggling olive

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good stuff,

do you think a bit of carving on the right trunk, i just got a dremel hanging to use it. i like what im seeing. :tu: :tu:
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Re: struggling olive

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Most certainly, anything I plan on taking off I first carve into a Jin to see how it looks. :)
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Re: struggling olive

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might give a carving a crack, it will be my first time so dont laugh at it. when done i will post another pic to keep you all posted. guys i really appreciate all the help, if i bugger it up so be it. guess i would have learnt something. :fc: :fc: :fc: :fc: :fc:

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Re: struggling olive

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Mitchell wrote:How does one tilt the trunk like that Ken? Wedge removal? :lost: :)
Yep you can do that if you want by wedges. Or better if you can rotate the whole root ball / nebari

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