Procumbens Juniper

treeman · Post by **treeman** » June 9th, 2015, 4:12 pm

While going through my files I found this old picture of a procumbans which I'd forgotten about completely. It was sold (which I regret now

) a few years back but I wonder if the buyer could show us how it's doing now? I would love to see how it's coming along!!

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Rory · Post by **Rory** » June 9th, 2015, 4:29 pm

Its like an adoption contact agency isn't it. Please someone reach out to my child and let me know how they're doing.

Been there myself a few times too. Before the internet it was impossible as many moons ago I sold a few to members at clubs / friends, but just another great resource we have at our hands here. Nice tree. I wouldn't have sold it either, just to rub your nose in it.

Reece · Post by **Reece** » June 9th, 2015, 4:45 pm

I wish I had it and could tell you how it was going....

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Nate.bonsai · Post by **Nate.bonsai** » June 9th, 2015, 6:35 pm

Ouch, yep, I would regret having let that one go too.

Lovely tree Treeman, as usual.

Is it natural deadwood or was it a Phoenix? Either way, looks great.

treeman · Post by **treeman** » June 9th, 2015, 6:52 pm

Nate.bonsai wrote:Ouch, yep, I would regret having let that one go too.

Lovely tree Treeman, as usual.

Is it natural deadwood or was it a Phoenix? Either way, looks great.

Thanks. No it's all one peice. I hate phoenix! The dead wood was made by stripping and carving with jin tools and finished with broken glass.

Rory · Post by **Rory** » June 9th, 2015, 6:59 pm

treeman wrote: Thanks. No it's all one peice. I hate phoenix!

ditto

Elmar · Post by **Elmar** » June 9th, 2015, 8:03 pm

treeman wrote:The dead wood was made by stripping and carving with jin tools and finished with broken glass.

???

Please elucidate...

Cheers
Elmar

JaseH · Post by **JaseH** » June 9th, 2015, 10:43 pm

Very nice, not often you see juniper trunks of that calibre in Aust.

Jarad · Post by **Jarad** » June 10th, 2015, 10:56 am

That's an excellent specimen!

Did you do all the work yourself? And do you have a before photo?

treeman · Post by **treeman** » June 10th, 2015, 11:46 am

CoGRedeMptioN wrote:
treeman wrote:The dead wood was made by stripping and carving with jin tools and finished with broken glass.
???

Please elucidate...

Cheers
Elmar

You know cutting the bark at the base of the branch, stripping the wood from the top down till you are happy with it and finishing of the by scraping and shaving with a piece of broken glass. (which is the best tool for that job)

treeman · Post by **treeman** » June 10th, 2015, 11:48 am

Jarad wrote:That's an excellent specimen!

Did you do all the work yourself? And do you have a before photo?

Yes it came from the front yard of my old place. It was started before I had a computer and a camera.

MoGanic · Post by **MoGanic** » June 10th, 2015, 12:23 pm

treeman wrote:
CoGRedeMptioN wrote:
treeman wrote:The dead wood was made by stripping and carving with jin tools and finished with broken glass.
???

Please elucidate...

Cheers
Elmar

You know cutting the bark at the base of the branch, stripping the wood from the top down till you are happy with it and finishing of the by scraping and shaving with a piece of broken glass. (which is the best tool for that job)

Never heard of broken glass being used... makes sense why it would work - and work well - though. Might try this myself... just need to find something I'd be allowed to break haha

Cheers,
Mo

Jarad · Post by **Jarad** » June 10th, 2015, 1:25 pm

MoGanic wrote:... just need to find something I'd be allowed to break haha

"Accidents" happen every day Mo.

MoGanic · Post by **MoGanic** » June 10th, 2015, 2:45 pm

Jarad wrote:
MoGanic wrote:... just need to find something I'd be allowed to break haha
"Accidents" happen every day Mo.

Lol "Whoops, dropped one of them designer drinking glasses babe... Oh well waste not want not!"

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Jarad · Post by **Jarad** » June 10th, 2015, 3:05 pm

MoGanic wrote:Lol "Whoops, dropped one of them designer drinking glasses babe... Oh well waste not want not!"

Yeah. Or you could go to Coles and grab a 6 or 8 pack of drinking glasses for $10. Each to their own.

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