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daiviet_nguyen wrote:Hi Antonio,

Keeping busy... I can see I like the surface root of this pine. I feel that you are making
it into some kind of formal/informal style?

I feel that you will have to keep close eyes on the ramification of the foliage pads?

Best regards.

hi viet how are you. as i said to leigh practising refining techniques. it could make a fine informal upright but as you probably know i'm not easily pleased and am always looking for a better direction. personally im not satisfied with the roots but we shall see in spring. thanks for the encouragement.

Antonio,
Nice work so far! Keep it up and watch your tree develop quickly.

Chris

yo chris thanks for the thumbs up and thanks for helping me get this far!

Its good to see a beginner just having a go with pines. Most beginners will stay away from pines for many years, shame really - once you know, they can make such powerful bonsai.

Cheers,
Leigh.

Already influenced by Dan Robinsons book !!! Pity my material doesnt stack up New direction for this one but now needs deadwood work and further tweaking , couple years away from my final vision for it .
Ps nearly ripped the left hand branch off not sure if it will make it but im confident its chances are good after some good surgery and support. Almost an approach graft

hey ant, it appears you like the book i recommended. I am taken with his natural approach too.
ps; i was given a signed copy of the book for my birthday, and it has a lot of behind the scenes info when you start delving into it on the 15th read, i can't put it down. miyagiman

anttal63 wrote:...nearly ripped the left hand branch off not sure if it will make it but im confident its chances are good after some good surgery and support. Almost an approach graft

That's cool mate, there is a nice shohin in that first branch!

miyagiman wrote:hey ant, it appears you like the book i recommended. I am taken with his natural approach too.
ps; i was given a signed copy of the book for my birthday, and it has a lot of behind the scenes info when you start delving into it on the 15th read, i can't put it down. miyagiman

Yes mate you and others were right !!! It has taken me till now to warm to Dan and now i have a much deeper appreciation for him. Definately will incorporate his philosophies in some of my Bonsai... The biggest lessons have been on how to collect trees in the wild!!! Yes im hoping to pick up that book off Jan this weekend so i too can have one. Jan where are you ???

Scott Roxburgh wrote:

anttal63 wrote:...nearly ripped the left hand branch off not sure if it will make it but im confident its chances are good after some good surgery and support. Almost an approach graft

That's cool mate, there is a nice shohin in that first branch!

I always got a back up plan the 2nd br too has a new lwader ready to go.