AusBonsai

This was put together this morning after being side tracked yesterday . I carved a deep groove into the red gum root after marking the appropriate outline for the trunk . I have used the trunk splitters to aid in the bending , with a 30mm trunk it was a tough ask to manipulate . Inserting the trunk without removing the bark inside the groove as some suggest then set about screwing it together , I did have a couple of area's that lifted the bark so i have used grafting tape to secured the flaps back onto the trunk . With the trunk secured , a quick wire and basic shape and it will go back out with all the other material .

Cheers . Alpineart

Some good lines going on there Alpine.
With a pot, wire and a shape some time down the line I'm certain this will look a treat!

Thanks for posting/inspiring!

Hi Biocs , mate I'm more than happy with it considering its been laying under the pergola for a few weeks . Just not enough time for all the projects at hand or is that too many on the go .

Cheers Alpine

Definitely not enough time. Can never have too many projects. Gotta keep the creative juices flowing.

Oh, and good work.

Hi Dansai , never enough time in a day , but then again time means nothing when you have no routines or deadlines to work too . Definately not a 9-5 guy .

Cheers . Alpine

This has had its first serious styling over the course of the Albury show . Unfortunately no pics of the show worked out {bloody camera or operator} so i shot this at home . Around seven hours to wire and style this while talking to the few public members who entered the horticultural pavilion .The main trunk/leader was rotated 360 degrees with a 180 degree twist to form the new apex .Thunderstorms and rain made for poor attendance on Saturday , Sunday was very good as far as the public traffic flow through the building was concerned .

Cheers .Alpineart