Carving and wood preserving on a deciduous.

Bretts · Post by **Bretts** » February 10th, 2009, 8:18 pm

It seems that in recent years it has become acceptable to have deadwood on a deciduous. Too right I say. there are many old deciduous that have hollow trunks. It is even suggested that the tree encourages pests to eat it's insides out to make a stonger hollow structure in older age.
One of my first trees needed extensive carving so I was thown in the deep end I reckon.
This is a Japanese Hornbeam as I got it from Ray.

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Discussing this tree with Ray. He stated that he had thought about putting it on the bench and doing some work on it himself. I wonderd wether I was biting of more than I could chew as a beginner. He was adamant that if I was not sure I should choose something else. Being a bargain hunter and the fact that I was getting two trees for one I kept comming back to this one.
This tree hs gone full circle by this day and after fulfilling alot in my styling aims as a beginer it has since sucummed to dead wood rot and needs a new direction. I do believe now that Ray was not just being a salesman and truy was intrested in working on this material. He has asked me how it is going and statemenrts such as it should be looking good by now have me worried when I finnaly take some pictures with me when I make it to his Nursery this weekend again. I have a new plan I am looking forward to Ray's advice.

Asus101 · Post by **Asus101** » February 10th, 2009, 8:24 pm

soltan wrote:It seems that in recent years it has become acceptable to have deadwood on a deciduous.

The only thing not acceptable is jin's on deciduous.
Your plan is to carve out that hollow?

Bretts · Post by **Bretts** » February 10th, 2009, 8:28 pm

Already done Asus It has been 3-4 years past that pic. I have mixed opinions with my results. And one local award

anttal63 · Post by **anttal63** » February 10th, 2009, 8:42 pm

solt you are slowly making me love this specie. great foliage!

Asus101 · Post by **Asus101** » February 10th, 2009, 8:44 pm

soltan wrote:Already done Asus It has been 3-4 years past that pic. I have mixed opinions with my results. And one local award

Show us the result, not the older image!

Bretts · Post by **Bretts** » February 10th, 2009, 8:52 pm

Ive been working overtime on the forums I want to slow down on this one. Maybe I will get the first styling pic up tonight.

Yes if I could just keep the leaf burn under control Antonio

Asus101 · Post by **Asus101** » February 10th, 2009, 10:17 pm

soltan wrote:
Yes if I could just keep the leaf burn under control Antonio

Try moving house, I think Tas should be fine... Tablelands if you got the cash

Bretts · Post by **Bretts** » February 11th, 2009, 7:04 am

Have thought About Tassie. Checking out Nowra this weekend but I am not sure that will help my leaf burn

Bretts · Post by **Bretts** » February 11th, 2009, 7:20 am

After My first carving. Anyone notice something unusual about this tree yet?
Pup may be holding his tounge on this one

It has history with us.

63pmp · Post by **63pmp** » February 11th, 2009, 10:34 am

Fabulous and famous Japanese Maple nursery near Nowra, called Raraflora I think.

Paul

Bretts · Post by **Bretts** » February 11th, 2009, 10:41 am

Found it
http://www.maplescamelliaswisterias.com.au/index.html
Thanks Paul I will be sure to drop in.

Pup · Post by **Pup** » February 11th, 2009, 10:55 am

soltan wrote:After My first carving. Anyone notice something unusual about this tree yet?
Pup may be holding his tounge on this one It has history with us.

YES I am let others have a say. That way our relationship stays intact

Pup

Bretts · Post by **Bretts** » February 11th, 2009, 12:50 pm

LOL Pup You haven't seen this one in a while I think you will be saying I told you so

Here is a clue for the others. Is there something strange going on here

japanese hornbeam repot spring 07 (13).jpg

Pup · Post by **Pup** » February 11th, 2009, 1:17 pm

soltan wrote:LOL Pup You haven't seen this one in a while I think you will be saying I told you so

Here is a clue for the others. Is there something strange going on here
japanese hornbeam repot spring 07 (13).jpg

Now Brett would I say that

Pup

Bretts · Post by **Bretts** » February 11th, 2009, 8:30 pm

How about this one then?

japanese hornbeam repot spring 07 (12).jpg

I'm hitting the road for a few days so I will continue when I get back. Look after my trees for me while I am gone will ya

AusBonsai

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