What tools are essential for a beginner, and where would i be able to purchase these tools?
I've just started bonsai and have just sucessfully germinated 10 amur maples, 5 wisterias and some european olives. junipers, pines and sequoia are on the way.
Tools needed for these species?
Thanks, Liam.
bonsai tools
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Re: bonsai tools
Hi Liam and welcome to a great forum. 
Can't help you with advice on tools 'cause I'm a Bonsai newbie too .
Can't help you with advice on tools 'cause I'm a Bonsai newbie too .
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Re: bonsai tools
by the sounds of it you are growin from seed so the need of tools wont be for a while 
on a serious note, if you are just beginning a good pair of secateurs, a pair of scissors, pliers to cut wire and a fork for a root rake will work.
i have recently bought a set of joshua roth tools and they are great i dont know why i didnt get a set years ago.
jamie
on a serious note, if you are just beginning a good pair of secateurs, a pair of scissors, pliers to cut wire and a fork for a root rake will work.i have recently bought a set of joshua roth tools and they are great
i dont know why i didnt get a set years ago.jamie
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Re: bonsai tools
I have been at it for years & its not often i find i wish i had some tools. Mainly i use scissors & secatuers, but have also been known to use a logsplitter & axes. When the time comes my advice would be spherical knob cutters and a dremel.
Matt
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