AusBonsai

Looking good so far mate. I'd probably leave the amount of roots but bind them closer together (not in tight bunches, but so more rock is visible). That way you'd see the rock more and you'd also get great flat roots once they fuse to the rock.

Great work so far.

-Mo


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Where's the rock?

I still can't see it!

Just looks like a Neagari style to me....
Pleasing enough though!

Isitangus wrote:I'd still be clearing out a few more roots-especially some of the "bulbus" type so you can see more rock but also end up with more attractive roots

Definitely. I just keep more roots than needed for now and slowly reduce them as not sure which one with survive/dry out.

kevan4, what is that lovely praying icon you have beside your name. Is it a statue with moss on it?

Bush bunny wrote:kevan4, what is that lovely praying icon you have beside your name. Is it a statue with moss on it?

Yes it is...not mine though

Regrew all branches. Will get there one day...

starting to look really good mate keep it up wish it was mine so much potential

What a nice surprise after all, looks really good. Well done.
Cheers

Yeah, still a lot more work to finalise the design but I am happy with the current progress. Still some more root selection and refining and regrowing the branches to desired size...

Wow this tree is shaping up beautifully.

Base is starting to look really good. Please keep us up dated.

Just some more updates...
I have just done some minor branch refining with simple wiring.
The roots have been thinning a bit further. Since I didn''t want to hit the rock with my rotary carving bit, I have used the manual carving tools to trim the scars from removing the roots. The back turns out better then I initially thought.

Looking good.

Not there yet but maybe close