AusBonsai

OK, I'll bite.

You've isolated the two problems, which are in fact the same - there is too much branch bulk to harmonise with the slender and graceful trunk. Although it will take time, could I suggest that you take the branches a long way back, and when ramifying, make sure the branches have some interesting "crankiness". Keep them quite close to the trunk, so the whole profile stays slender.

A fine and graceful tree, and you seem to be listening to it.

Good luck,

Gavin

How is this one going Jow?

Just been updating the Wiki and stumbled across this older thread.
Would love to see an update.

My 2c worth is that I really like the graceful appeal and as Jamie said earlier in the thread the tree provides a convincing age. Not overly old but ageing with class!

P.S. The tree is now immortalised in a Wiki page.

This tree was sold a year or two ago.

That is a shame Jow.

No doubt you did it for good reason.

I really liked this tree had a nice feel too it I reckon.