redesign of a tall conifer standard

hugh grant · Post by **hugh grant** » August 9th, 2014, 8:03 pm

This is a tree i acquired 2 years ago. Not much going for it at the time. The foliage was weak and the tree in a state of neglect. I spent the past 2 years recovering the tree. the first year involved bringing the tree back to good health and the second fuelling the tree with new growth which was pruned back to significant lower shoots before styling in preparence for spring growth.

The tree was worked over a few hours with 3 major branches removed and the others places with the aid of raffia , tape and wire into the desired position. Fine wiring was carried out over the entirety of the tree. The jins will be further worked in the coming months once they have dried out and the shari re worked.
am very happy with the result! now it will rest and grow out over spring.

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MoGanic · Post by **MoGanic** » August 9th, 2014, 8:22 pm

Love your work mate, especially the time spent bringing the tree to a better state of health before working on it.

Regards,
Mo

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Guy · Post by **Guy** » August 10th, 2014, 9:22 am

I see the foliage is a long way from the trunk and was that the main factor in your styling -the green area looks like a large semi cascade with the trunk as the side of a cliff--as the

Post by **kcpoole** » August 10th, 2014, 9:41 am

Lovely work Hugh

Great result from ordinary stock, Congrats and I will like to see this as progression over the next few years

Ken

dark1 · Post by **dark1** » August 10th, 2014, 10:15 am

G'day Hugh, I like the way this is going, really nice feel to the design. I can see this in a nice slightly rough literati pot.

I would probably shorten the new driftwood at the top by about 50% but that is just my view. Thanks for posting, Michael.

Peterji · Post by **Peterji** » August 10th, 2014, 2:12 pm

Masterful styling Hugh!

From a very ordinary tree to a very stylish one with great potential!

Ces · Post by **Ces** » August 11th, 2014, 2:27 am

really nice styling mate. Love it. Great eye for the transformation.

Would you consider putting a bit of wire on the deadwood and applying some movement while the wood is still wet?

Reece · Post by **Reece** » August 11th, 2014, 7:24 am

deepeetee · Post by **deepeetee** » August 11th, 2014, 9:59 am

This young fella has got talent!

Get him on the demonstrator circuit.

Im not going to plug his tree, but his teaching abilities for such a young man.

As usual Hugh, quality!!

AusBonsai

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