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Mini Spruce

Posted: October 4th, 2009, 12:24 pm
by Leigh Taafe
Hi !

Some of you may remember this tree from a virtual comp a couple of months back.

I have also done a video of this tree's transformation - I will upload that to youtube or something and then post the link here.

I am still in two minds about whether to keep the current apex and allow it to fill out - or remove the current apex and create an apex a little lower.

Here are the 4 before pics, then 2 after - one of the front and one from above the tree.

Cheers,
Leigh.
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Re: Mini Spruce

Posted: October 4th, 2009, 12:43 pm
by Jamie
very nice work mate. love it. love the branching

Re: Mini Spruce

Posted: October 4th, 2009, 1:01 pm
by Leigh Taafe

Re: Mini Spruce

Posted: October 4th, 2009, 2:24 pm
by Japh
Absolutely fantastic, Leigh! Thank you so much for taking the time and effort to capture that on video.

I'll most definitely be re-visiting that for another watch soon! :D

Re: Mini Spruce

Posted: October 4th, 2009, 3:02 pm
by MasonC
such an improvement. nice work!

Re: Mini Spruce

Posted: October 4th, 2009, 4:23 pm
by Jamie
awesome tree mate, its amazing what a good wiring job can do for a tree :D

well done :D

Re: Mini Spruce

Posted: October 4th, 2009, 5:32 pm
by Asus101
No love for the camera man.... like usual.

Re: Mini Spruce

Posted: October 4th, 2009, 6:43 pm
by sreeve
Hi Leigh
Good on you for having the guts to do a Video podcast.

To top it off, the shrub is now a tree - very nice
Regards
Steve

Re: Mini Spruce

Posted: October 4th, 2009, 6:46 pm
by Leigh Taafe
Thanks Steve! hopefully I will get better at this video demo stuff and we can do some nice productions.

Re: Mini Spruce

Posted: October 4th, 2009, 11:07 pm
by aaron_tas
:arrow: love its new line leigh, good work :D

Re: Mini Spruce

Posted: October 7th, 2009, 1:04 am
by Leigh Taafe
G'day all,

Japh has kindly done some work with this series of video and posted it onto his blog.

It is now a little easier to watch as each video and the pictures are all in the same place.

Check it out here:

http://www.potensai.com/featured/re-sty ... uest-video

Cheers,
Leigh.

Re: Mini Spruce

Posted: October 7th, 2009, 5:17 am
by mick
Great work Leigh.

The tree look awsome. I will definatley check your youtube vids out after work.
Cheers
Mick

Re: Mini Spruce

Posted: January 12th, 2010, 7:18 pm
by Ron
As an absolute newbie, I held my breath when Leigh cut the branch off in the 4th video. I couldn't help thinking that there's no way I could do that.

However, by the last video when I could see the beautiful result, I understood why.

Re: Mini Spruce

Posted: January 13th, 2010, 9:41 am
by bodhidharma
Well done Leigh, the expertise shown is only gained by doing it. I hope it inspires a lot of beginner bonsai people to buy a few trees and start having at it :D

Re: Mini Spruce

Posted: January 13th, 2010, 1:12 pm
by Pup
G,day Leigh I have seen this tree before, and was going to comment. Had a seniors moment and forgot. Have just come back from the eye specialist.
So as I have to wait for the drops to wear off :!: :!: . I thought to look in at home and catch up.
Problem is I am having trouble seeing the video.
Maybe later, but I do like, very much what you have done, it does show's your skill of which you should be proud. Love the tree.

Cheers ;) Pup