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I have had this shimpaku for about 5 years from a cutting. Not a bad little semi cascade, however I thought maybe it needed some twists and some compression so I did that.

I am quite pleased with the result. The pot is a Stone Monkey pot from the UK.

Here are some pics of before and after.

Cheers Pup :)
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Outstanding result Pup, and you make it look se easy :clap:
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You da man Pup.

Is that a jin or stone?
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Hi Pup , very nicely done . Thats a fine cutting also ' Ithink i will have to change my behavior a get seriously into Mini's , Mame and Shohin . Got plenty of shohin trainers just need to spend time on them . Nothing like a little bit of inspiration to get a bloke motivated .

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Very nice bending, and without any wrapping or anything either. Good to see what can be accomplished when its dont right :yes: Pictures can tell alot, thanks for another very helpful post. :tu:
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Trent McKenzie wrote:You da man Pup.

Is that a jin or stone?

Thanks Trent, it is jin part of the original tree.
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Looks great, beautiful little tree.
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Great tree... Dramatic change with a few twists. Improvement for sure :tu:
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Hi Pup

That is an amazingly :cool: little Bonsai :tu: & that pot is something special a great combination

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Have just been studying it some more & this is only my opinion but I think the head need's to be lowered down to the height of the highest point of the trunk or maybe a little lower, I think it would make it a little more balanced

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Nice tree.
Would like to see the other side. I think a view of it turned about 120 deg to the left might be real nice too.

Reminds me of Jows posts from a few years ago about twisting and bending small trees to make great stock.

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The Hacker wrote:PS
Hi Pup

Have just been studying it some more & this is only my opinion but I think the head need's to be lowered down to the height of the highest point of the trunk or maybe a little lower, I think it would make it a little more balanced

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I also noticed that when I posted it, and I agree it does need to drop a bit. It will be done soon as it settles in.

Thanks for the comments, Pup
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