Pinus densiflora..Japanese red pine

bodhidharma · Post by **bodhidharma** » June 2nd, 2015, 3:02 pm

Finished wiring this tree out today. It will be fun to work with tree and observe backbudding and development. Very early days. This tree started life at a Hiro workshop and he advised to leave the bottom branch. I know he likes low branches and secondary trunks. I personally do not like it but will leave it and see how it develops. I can always cut it later.

Post by **Steven** » June 2nd, 2015, 3:27 pm

You've been busy lately Bodhidharma.

Is there a possible shohin hiding in that base and bottom branch?

Regards,
Steven

Gerard · Post by **Gerard** » June 2nd, 2015, 3:29 pm

Not sure about the first branch, is it needed?

Jarad · Post by **Jarad** » June 2nd, 2015, 3:36 pm

I reckon the first branch balances the tree. Without it it would be too heavy on the left.

treeman · Post by **treeman** » June 2nd, 2015, 3:44 pm

Nice job. Yeah I'd be inclined to keep the low branch for now.
Perhaps fix the bow on the main branch?, but it's going places.

longd_au · Post by **longd_au** » June 2nd, 2015, 5:04 pm

I agree with Steven.
I think there is a huge potential to create a shohin from the first branch only and carve out the main trunk.
It would create a powerful little shohin.

bodhidharma · Post by **bodhidharma** » June 3rd, 2015, 8:02 am

Steven wrote:You've been busy lately Bodhidharma.

Is there a possible shohin hiding in that base and bottom branch?

Yes, there is but i am trying to stay true to Hiro's design.

Gerard wrote:Not sure about the first branch, is it needed?

Again i think not but i want to give Hiro's design a good crack first (out of respect) and can always take it of later.

Jarad wrote:I reckon the first branch balances the tree. Without it it would be too heavy on the left.

Probably Hiros thinking to Jarad.

treeman wrote:Nice job. Yeah I'd be inclined to keep the low branch for now.
Perhaps fix the bow on the main branch?, but it's going places.

I dont understand the second idea Treeman? Fix the bow on the main branch.

longd_au wrote:I agree with Steven.
I think there is a huge potential to create a shohin from the first branch only and carve out the main trunk.
That can always come later.
It would create a powerful little shohin.

Gerard · Post by **Gerard** » June 3rd, 2015, 11:19 am

bodhidharma wrote:
treeman wrote:Nice job. Yeah I'd be inclined to keep the low branch for now.
Perhaps fix the bow on the main branch?, but it's going places.
I dont understand the second idea Treeman? Fix the bow on the main branch.

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I think this is what he means, still thin enough to bring the branch down a little and remove the "lazy bend"

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