Chinese Elm

Leigh Taafe · Post by **Leigh Taafe** » April 29th, 2009, 8:28 pm

For discussion!

Cheers,
Leigh.

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Jarrod · Post by **Jarrod** » April 29th, 2009, 8:42 pm

love it, Have a pic of what it looks like with clothes on?

Bretts · Post by **Bretts** » April 29th, 2009, 9:08 pm

That is Very good Leigh I love it. I would prefer the top somewhat lower. I think that would look more natural.

Joel · Post by **Joel** » April 29th, 2009, 9:13 pm

I agree with Brett. I also think it needs a bit more time to ramify. If it were mine, i would most likely add ink to the shari, to make it dark. Just me.

JayC

Bretts · Post by **Bretts** » April 29th, 2009, 9:15 pm

i would most likely add ink to the shari, to make it dark.

Good piont Jay. I have been convinced to use a flame to darken deciduous wood these days.

alanpeck · Post by **alanpeck** » April 29th, 2009, 9:26 pm

It has a very heavy masculine trunk that needs an older look, so reduce height by half so you can get a lower appex with an older looking lower domed top. A few years yet though to achieve it. Heres mine in progress.15cms across at the base, 50cms tall.

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But I think this is still a little too high.!
It will make a great tree.

Bretts · Post by **Bretts** » April 29th, 2009, 9:29 pm

Sorry Alan I prefer Leighs

It has better movement and root base. Yours is a more appropriate hieght though.

Post by **kcpoole** » April 29th, 2009, 10:51 pm

Leigh this needs reducing somewhat to define the taper

You seem to have a similar problem with most of 'em so far. Any reason?

Ken

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