AusBonsai

Number 2s

No 2 flows better in my opinion.

Jamie,
Yes, I cut them back hard, beyond the green growth. They were a scrappy mob that had withered in the shade of some zelkovas that I allowed to grow high. They had a few new green shoots on the trunk.
A few of them prospered. A couple perished.
I wouldn't recommend it to those who are not prepared to fail.
Every thing has an exception.
Cheers
Lindsay

thanks for the info lindsay! fortune favours the brave

here ya go john
i really like this tree, i havent even added deadwood to it and i reckon it will be a corker!

J

Jamie. thanks for the virt.

I like it.

You even choose the pot too. hahaha =D

Gday Dumper & Co!

While I agree to a point that your #1 front has some merit, it was not until Jamie made a Virt that I realised what it was that bothered me about this angle. You say that you can see Sonic The Hedgehog in your initial photo (so can I), but I reckon there's another pop culture icon lurking in your #1 front...
No offence intended, but I think #2 is looking more promising. It may well be the results of photography, but that cleft and first bend seems a little too 'in your face' to me.

Thanks!

Fly.

flybri.

no offence taken.

to be honest. when i put it on a turn table. and turn it around. all look good. #1 has reverse taper i know. #2 like you point out look like bart!!! hahahaha
i like it.

John

i think fly is trying to point that number 1 front looks like el barto..

anyways i will do a virt of 2 when i get the chance

thanks Jamie
apprieciate it

hi john

i actually think even though front one might have a bit of a moony happening it will work better, i am sure playing with some different veiwing positions it will all present it self.
J

thanks for that jamie. like how you add in the shari

i'll come out with a few virt today. need to clean up my garage first.