Another styled fig...

lukeaaustin · Post by **lukeaaustin** » November 16th, 2015, 7:09 pm

Just thought I'd post another fig I've been playing with over the last few days. Pretty happy with it so far and am thinking of creating a semi-semi cascade type thing[SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH AND SMILING EYES]

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Mount Nasura · Post by **Mount Nasura** » November 16th, 2015, 11:19 pm

I Like the look of this one, Id be inclined to add some more drama to the branches by putting some more bends in them and drawing them down a little lower to add a weighty look to them…what do you think?

lukeaaustin · Post by **lukeaaustin** » November 17th, 2015, 5:43 am

Yeah I can see where your coming from. It's going into a proper pot hopefully today or tomorrow so once I play with the planting angle a bit I'll tweak the wiring and see how it looks.
Cheers, luke

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Rory · Post by **Rory** » November 17th, 2015, 8:23 am

That is a fantastic piece of stock you got there Luke. Great score

Was this also one you acquired from the Newcastle Bonsai show?

Pearcy001 · Post by **Pearcy001** » November 17th, 2015, 8:58 am

I love it luke. Is it ROR or just good roots? I believe the semi-semi cascade style you're trying to explain may be slanting? Keep up the updates.

Cheers,
Pearcy.

Andrew F · Post by **Andrew F** » November 17th, 2015, 10:24 am

Im glad you kept that fern even out of scale it looks cool!!!

lukeaaustin · Post by **lukeaaustin** » November 21st, 2015, 6:16 am

Mount Nasura · Post by **Mount Nasura** » November 22nd, 2015, 7:51 pm

Spot on. It looks like a real old timer! Well done.

GavinG · Post by **GavinG** » November 22nd, 2015, 8:19 pm

Nice trunk, nice wiring. If you look at the second branch on the left, it has a lot of curves close in - the rest of the branches might harmonise better with it if you match them - sharper curves closer in. And remember, branches will shoot leaves at their ends - don't be afraid to shorten branches, as they will only get longer over time. Keep it tight early, then as time moves on, the complexity grows outwards, if you get my drift.

Please keep posting this tree as it develops.

Gavin

lukeaaustin · Post by **lukeaaustin** » November 23rd, 2015, 4:31 am

Thanks everyone!
Sorry I havnt been able to reply to posts for some reason... This beauty is all trunk, I've had it for a while-at least 12/13 years. I actually tried to sell it about 8 years ago for $20 lol. The fern is a little birds nest which came up naturally about three years ago, I seem to be able to keep it fairly small by constantly taking leaves off! Thanks for the suggestions and kind words, I see what you mean re the curves, I'll work on them today.
Cheers,
Luke.

Kevin · Post by **Kevin** » February 12th, 2016, 4:08 am

Hello Lukeaaustin,

Great fig, how's it looking now?
Any measurements?
Able to post a picture now?
I'm now at where you were back in November 2015.

Thanks
Kevin

Ray M · Post by **Ray M** » February 12th, 2016, 8:55 am

Hi lukeaaustin,
Do you think it would enhance the tree if some of the branches were lifted at the ends? In the photo I have marked some branches with Red arrows, these could be lifted. The branch with the Blue arrow shows how you have lifted the end of that branch.

Fig -2.jpg

Regards Ray

matlea · Post by **matlea** » February 12th, 2016, 2:01 pm

Looks good just wondering if the top would be better wired and bent to the left a bit to remove the straight section and the third branch from the top become the new leader? Cutting at the base of the branch and hopefully getting a new bud/ branch in this position to grow to the left... Hope that makes sense!

lukeaaustin · Post by **lukeaaustin** » February 13th, 2016, 8:49 am

Bit of an update, I'll get a better pic and some measurements once I have a few minutes!

Kevin · Post by **Kevin** » February 13th, 2016, 10:32 am

Thanks Luke,
Looking nice.

Looking forward to the update.
Kevin

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