AusBonsai

The 2 specimens below are the bar branches from this...viewtopic.php?f=114&t=16142&hilit=+large

right hand branch



Left hand branch

Looks promising to me.
Good on you for the vision for the bar branches.
I think this is well used and likely to result in a better outcome long term than the V cut option.
Keep us posted.

Whats wrong with bar branches??
I've seen some awarding winning trees with them!!
I feel, that if the tree looks balanced with them..... go for it.

AndyC wrote:Whats wrong with bar branches??
I've seen some awarding winning trees with them!!
I feel, that if the tree looks balanced with them..... go for it.

I couldnt do anything with the parent tree mate. If you look at the link, once i snapped a branch off, the whole design turned to shari. i tried going for broom style with the v cut, but it didnt shoot where i wanted. This was the best option for me.

SORRY... Just realised I put this thread in the wrong section. Moderators, feel free to move it to Tropical...