step by step from raw stock

[kez]

and the finished tree

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Slightly rotated to remove the straightness in the lower right of the trunk, the downside is that I lose a little of the middle trunk from the front, but in person one can move around the tree to take it all in, and the right hand trunk draws the eye much more and the straight section at the bottom is more of a flaw

Hope you all enjoy, and got something out of the journey. I very much enjoyed putting it together

Kerrin

[Theodore]

Very impressive Kerrin.

Merry Christmas!


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[kvan64]

Very nice stock. A little separation between the trunks will make the final design head-turner!

[kcpoole]

Excellent result ( again) and thanks for the tutorial.
Many will read this and benefit immensely I think

Ken

[Pearcy001]

Great job Kez, I loved following your steps. Will definitely be reading over this again next time I go to style some raw stock.

Did you focus mainly on the front view, or all 4 sides? I'd love to see the back and side views, both to see your branch placement etc and simply out of being intrigued if you wouldn't mind.

Thanks again and Merry Christmas!

[kez]

thanks for the kind words folks, was a bit of a scary one, especially once I had that first post up haha

Pearcy,

In my opinion while bonsai should be 3d, there is always an intended front, so the styling will be intended on being viewed from the front and as such this is the picture you intend to give the viewer, however good styling will produce a tree that is well layed out from all sides. This is where depth comes in a design comes from, and the last thing anybody wants to see is a tree that looks fantastic from the front, but as soon as somebody moves away from that angle it looks rubbish.

Here's the right side

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Back

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Left

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Hope this helps to build a clearer picture

Merry Christmas everyone

Kerrin

[Ray M]

Hi Kez,
A very blessed Christmas mate. That is coming along very nicely. Thanks for sharing it's progression.

Regards Ray

[peterb]

Hi Kez, thanks for putting that together for us to benefit from . As usual a top tree from Kez . That deserves a toast
peterb

[kez]

one last bit of fiddling,

I removed a branch from the right trunk that was being used to build up the apex on the left. this was a fault and also served to join the 2 trunks, and also make a bridge in the form of a branch that was always to me going to stick out

so.....

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The apex on the left needs to fill in, but it will, and when it does I think it makes a much better design,
what does everyone else thing?

Kerrin

[wrcmad]

I followed your progression with interest.
Great job.
A very elegant tree... and quite unique.
Kudos to you.

[melbrackstone]

Wow, thanks so much Kez! Very impressive, I look forward to seeing how it progresses.

[kez]

Got my act together today and took the next step with this tree,

Had to re-arrange the re-bar to enable the work but here is the end result

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Looking back on the last pic I am surprised at the growth since the first work!

Hope you all enjoy

Kerrin

[EJZ]

You have achieved a tree that really looks aged in less than a year.
Excellent work mate

[Ray M]

Hi Kez,
The tree is looking very good mate. Thanks for taking the time to update this thread. I'm sure it will be an encouragement for others to have a go at a project like this one.

Regards Ray

[Pearcy001]

Reading over your thread again Kez (I have it bookmarked ). I must say, it does look mighty fine potted up. I can't get over the growth it has put on! It's going to keep getting better and better.

Can I ask, do you pinch growing tips heavily to keep it in check? I had my first crack at styling a Juniper a few weeks back and it's recovering/growing nicely. Due to reading excess pinching can cause the trees health to deteriorate I have been a bit hesitant to do it. What are your thoughts?

Cheers,
Pearcy.

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