JudyB
Queen of the Nuts
Well, I'm really excited about this tree, I have to preface this post right up front. I could be the only person in the world that can see what I see in this tree, and I'd still be deliriously happy with the potential that I see. I've been looking for a tree with this basic outline for such a long time, and to have found it in an unusual type of maple that I don't already have, is a bonus for sure. This tree looks like the many great old maples here where I live.
Some will see reverse taper. I myself see a real natural base flair with a bit of waist, then a hourglass shape at the branch flair. The challenges with this tree is to determine what to do with the cut. It is very obvious, and these do heal slowly, so I understand. But I'm not sure I want to carve down the front, so I may try to heal it, and with as many branches around it, I may have some luck there. I think as the branches swell, the cut will shrink towards the center. I have only done carving to take the cut less than flush, I'll wound the callus in the growing season.
The bark is very nice, and is a good dark color.
Feel free to bash, trash, or love this tree, it couldn't matter less to me what anyone thinks....
But suggestions and comments are very welcome!
Some will see reverse taper. I myself see a real natural base flair with a bit of waist, then a hourglass shape at the branch flair. The challenges with this tree is to determine what to do with the cut. It is very obvious, and these do heal slowly, so I understand. But I'm not sure I want to carve down the front, so I may try to heal it, and with as many branches around it, I may have some luck there. I think as the branches swell, the cut will shrink towards the center. I have only done carving to take the cut less than flush, I'll wound the callus in the growing season.
The bark is very nice, and is a good dark color.
Feel free to bash, trash, or love this tree, it couldn't matter less to me what anyone thinks....

But suggestions and comments are very welcome!