Happy Easter Sno-day! A couple of ripping posts today. [THUMBS UP SIGN]
I have never seen this thread before and after a few hrs in the garden, it’s been enjoyable to neck a beer and very interesting to read the thread from the beginning. I am still smiling at R3’s comment about the Beer can at the start.
I reckon this is a really intriguing progression and I love the historical context... the deer story.
Regarding the deadwood - right up until the end I thought “keep the deadwood” .... it reminded me of some of John’s (boom64’s) good work with a rugged big ol’ Jin on some natives ... but I reckon here - it overpowers the living tree - unless the living tree is destined to become much bigger.
So, this amateur is now in the remove camp - I may be alone in that camp! If the tree was to remain around this size - perhaps the deadwood can be broken and hollowed - so that in some way the history of the tree is maintained - there’s still a reference to the past but time and the elements have withered the deadwood so that it looks more like a bird nest or perch - perhaps like in the photo below.
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Cheers for the post Craig, a ripper.
I look forward to watching it progress.
Bonsai teaches me patience.
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Tending bonsai teaches me patience.