My biggest challenge yet

[kez]

Hey folks,

Made the trip up to bonsai south today, and I just couldnt resist.

This came in off the farm just this morning, has had some ground growing, estimated age at 20-25 years!

Here's a teaser pic for now while I work on thinning this beast out

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I'll post another once it's thinned,

Any thoughts as always are most welcome

Kez

[kez]

First bit of thinning done

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[CraigM]

Stunning tree, love the bark texture. Looking forward to the upper section being opened up.

[kez]

Another update,

Got the bottom half of the tree wired last night

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Still a bit messy but it's on it's way

Kez

[Isitangus]

Wow that's A nice bit of stock

[kez]

Update time,

so far this tree has taken me about 4-5 hours of thinning, a little pruning and wiring. Most of the tree is now in wire, and the rest I will leave for tomorrow when I am back at the nursery as I need a little guidance with regards to the apex, and some excess branching/buds in the interior of the tree.

I am very happy with the results so far, but thanks to Leong all the work had already been done and it has so far just been a matter of tweaking

Here's the tree as it currently stands

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And a shot for scale (that's a 1 litre bottle of seasol for reference)

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A shot of the trunk

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And the base

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And another shot of the trunk for scale

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I'd love it if anybody has any thoughts/advice or opinions they would like to share

Kerrin

[klaery]

Fantistic base to work with Looking good!

[jarrod23]

WOW.....thats great material!

is that price on the pot what you paid for it? Unbelievable if it is. Did u get it from bonsai south in Sydney?

[stocaz]

Nice stock !!! I'll have to go to bonsai south next time I'm up that way

[kez]

Thanks folks,

Yep, from bonsai south and yep the price on the pot is what I paid! There's another 5 or 6 up there at the same size and price, amazing value!

Cheers, Kerrin

[AndyLo]

Progressed really well, looks great. When are you potting this one?


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[DavidWilloughby]

Hi Kerrin,

A fantastic result from your first styling, you have to be happy with the outcome (I know I would be). Hows those hands now after all of that but it is worth the effort. I might have to get out there soon before they all go.

Nice stock !!! I'll have to go to bonsai south next time I'm up that way

Stocaz, Bonsai South should be your first stop when in Sydney as I do rate Leong as having the best stock in Sydney and not only that, a extremely friendly and humble guy.

Kerrin, please be sure to keep us posted on its progress. I look forward to seeing in a Bonsai pot when the time comes to pot it up.

Cheers

David

[kez]

Yep, hands are as expected a mess, but yes I am very happy! Definitely going to become pride of my collection.

David I highly recommend getting in there ASAP, he has since brought in more pine stock at the same size, as well as some 1990 vintage stock which is as one would expect very special!

[kez]

Thought I'd put up a pic of the work that was done yesterday on the pine

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I really love the age and drama the re-style has given this tree. It reminds me of a tree you would see in an old dark wood, and probably one that you would give a wide berth!
The top needs to be filled in and re-set once that happens but for now its recovery time

Hope you all enjoy, any thoughts would be great

Kez

[Guy]

good work----very nice age --my only a suggestion would be an overall design with a left or right (probably to the right) lean in the main lower trunk which would add a little more interest