English Elm

alpineart · Post by **alpineart** » July 9th, 2017, 3:49 pm

Today I decided to rip into a few projects and re-pot a few tree's after recovering from a {poke in the eye with a burnt stick} , not 100 % vision yet , but good enough to do some unpaid work around here .

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A quick build of a wooden tray , framed and mounted with a bit of wiring

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, then filled up and put back on the bench

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. Hopefully a few more trunks will get a work out over the coming weeks .

Cheers Alpineart

KIRKY · Post by **KIRKY** » July 9th, 2017, 4:42 pm

I really like this

Please keep us updated look forward to its future.
Cheers
Kirky

Thymetraveller · Post by **Thymetraveller** » July 9th, 2017, 4:50 pm

Cool!
I love a good raft!

Post by **kcpoole** » July 9th, 2017, 5:41 pm

Did you score or remove any of the bark to aid in settign roots?

Ken

alpineart · Post by **alpineart** » July 10th, 2017, 8:03 am

Hi KIRKY , the day I collected this trunk , it was a raft for the future and that time has come .

Hi thymetraveller , I dont have too many left so it's good to add another to the stock .

Hi kc a good point you have there , glad someone is switched on and plugged in

, yes I did

. Unfortunately I had screwed it to the base to set the movement and didn't take any pics . The visions not real clear so it hard to see details like pics and keyboards hence the lack details , wiring and trimming .

Cheers Alpine

Ryceman3 · Post by **Ryceman3** » July 10th, 2017, 9:02 am

This is very cool! Screwing it down to set the movement and using the block to lift the tip (I assume?) is a great idea. I think this could turn into something pretty special. Nice

alpineart · Post by **alpineart** » July 10th, 2017, 6:44 pm

Hi Ryceman3 , mate you got it right , there was enough movement in the lower trunk not to use any blocks for up and down , sideways was taken care of with the screws into the base . I HOPE IT MAKES A GOOD PROGRESSION .

Cheers . Alpine

Ray M · Post by **Ray M** » July 10th, 2017, 6:58 pm

HI Alpine,
Mate, that has got a lot of potential. Look forward to it's development.

Regards Ray

Boics · Post by **Boics** » July 10th, 2017, 7:06 pm

Good one Alps.
Shows you can think both outside and in the box!

alpineart · Post by **alpineart** » July 11th, 2017, 8:24 am

Hi Ray M , this should come up a treat , been in the pipeline for too long like a lot of material here .

Hi Biocs , mate not much here follows the text book method , still haven't read the rules .

Cheers Guys . Alpine

MountainFrost · Post by **MountainFrost** » July 12th, 2017, 7:07 pm

Very nice tree! Look forward to seeing updates!

alpineart · Post by **alpineart** » July 13th, 2017, 5:40 am

Hi MountainFrost , mate I'm more than happy with the progress from trunk to trainer , with 20 other trunk configurations that require initial training I had better get my thinking cap on . Unfortunately I have just began phase 2 of the rock retaining walls so I am time poor at the moment unless we get some serious rain to keep me under cover .

Cheers . Alpine

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