Some Red pine action

[treeman]

A small Red about 18 years from seed. Trunk diameter just above the roots is about 70mm
It was ground grown for a bit and established in the pot for 2 years.

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A nice nebari and a resonable trunk movement I think.

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After removing some unwanted branches

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After removing old needles and cutting the new ones in half. (Not standard practice but it helps me visualise where it's going)

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The main branch wired and the onlt thing I could do with the front branch was to bend it hard back towards the trunk to reduce some of it's length. (red pines are VERY brittle. They snap without any warning!)

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I used what was left to arrange a new apex and some back branches

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A new pot for the bare bones.

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And a refreshing drink after all the trauma

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Always keep your work area nice and neat so you can find everything!

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[Jow]

I'm glad i'm not the only one that keeps an obsessively clean work area.

Nice work Treeman.

[treeman]

I'm glad i'm not the only one that keeps an obsessively clean work area.

Nice work Treeman.

Yes it's the only way. If I cean up it lasts about 2 days where as this way it stays the same always

[Steven]

Love the transformation Mike. Really love the elevated turntable! Where did you get it?

Regards,
Steven

[treeman]

The old man made it for me. He had an engineering shop. It weighs a ton but great for working on.