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Yes, the top should be reduced more IMHO, the twigs are longer on the top than on the bottom and will only get worse and the growing season continues

:D OK, now I'm happy I read this whole thread

Aha! you got me there, well played.:D

How old? pictures are always helpful to those giving advice.

By whom, Joker, Riddler, or Penguin?

Plus one for flour, heard of molasses not tried it. Glue would completely defeat the purpose by preventing the goodness from leaching out

Third red line from the bottom for me, not too late this year, best time to chop deciduous is when they are growing vigorously so they can heal the chop. The reverse taper/knob in picture #3 of post #3 will require some reduction

Whaaaaat? Jim Gremel passed? hadn't heard that, he was an extremely sarcastic and funny fellow as well as an amazing producer of great bonsai.

Usually the bent ones are intended for root pruning so you can keep your knuckles out of the rootball

Mine never seemed to mind root work at the appropriate time, had it in a fairly shallow pot for 10 plus years. If your picture is current they seem to be an acceptable time for root work, however I'm not aware of your climate/USDA zone

If they are nursery stock which appears to be the case, the taproot situation is irrelevant, it only pertains to wild collected material. I had a large specimen for years, very easy to care for except our climate occasionally got way too cold and I didn't protect it adequately.

The things I love about bonsai people is they are kind, considerate, helpful, curious, friendly, supportive and basically all the good adjectives.

This is a Japanese White pine DSD, so no decandling per se.

Very nice transformation of difficult material, I could see the tallest right trunk being shorter allowing the trunks over the base to become the apex

Welcome back, your Highness. I'm sorry for your loss, it's no fun losing our parents. Trees are looking great'

Sorry to hear of Vance's passing

You sir, are an Evil Genius, but the good kind!!!!!

No peanuts, bed of closed cel foam, sides same, 1" thick foam, foam insert in large pot and foam spacers hot glued to secure small pots from moving at all, then topped with another sheet of 1" foam. Crazy attention to detail.

Finally got some ABCarve art work! very nice pots, and the packing? bomb proof. Thanks David I've admired your work for years, ecstatic to own some.

If I'm not mistaken think @Brian Van Fleet Stewartia came from D&E

Nice move, like negative space you opened up.

Yes please

Dan Robinson frequently puts conifers in blue/green glazed pots

Excellent Mr. Lee!

Prunus of some type, plum is a good bet