peel bark or not?

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Re: peel bark or not?

Post by Reece »

kez wrote:How about different species of juniper. I know that the japanese do alot of this work to shimpaku, but what about procumbens or squamata?

Is is possible to peel the top layer or rough bark away from all juniper species to reveal the dark red wood or only select species? I have a squamata that I would like to use this technique on if it is possible

Kerrin
Kez,

You can definitely brush away the top layer of bark and get that smooth deep red on a squamata. Just don't brush too hard....
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Re: peel bark or not?

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Hypothetical: 2 identical junipers walk into a bar lol just jokes
2 junipers are entered into an exhibition, one peeled the other not, which one wins?
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