leatherback
The Treedeemer
Wel.. No guts no glory, all or nothing, Ready or not..
here she comes!
here she comes!
Leatherback’s 2023-2026 little Christmas tree entry
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leatherback
The Treedeemer
Over Christmas I worked on it while fully frozen. Got myself a hammer, hammered a chopstick into the rootball. Pulled it out, falling over backwards. And after picking myself up, putting on 2 strands of 5 (6?) mm alu wire and doing some bends.
Today I finalized wiring, but pics to come once it is clear I did not kill many branches.
Today I finalized wiring, but pics to come once it is clear I did not kill many branches.
Bonsai Forest
Omono
An honor to compete alongside you. I like where you're going with this tree. Very creative.
RoadManDenDron
Shohin
sorry if I missing something but what were you hoping to achieve with the chopstick exercise?
I can't see it in the after pic I think
I can't see it in the after pic I think
leatherback
The Treedeemer
I made holes to anchor the wire in.
RoadManDenDron
Shohin
Ahh I see now, thank you for taking the time to answer.
Eckhoffw
Masterpiece
Darn Jelle, way to go!
I imagine we will all further our knowledge about DAS by the conclusion of this competition.
leatherback
The Treedeemer
I just had to try and see how far I can bend things!
leatherback
The Treedeemer
Probably a dumb question buuut.. What is DAS?
MSU JBoots
Shohin
Pretty sure it’s dwarf Alberta spruce.
Eckhoffw
Masterpiece
Sorry for using acronyms… just assumed it to be a dwarf Alberta spruce.
leatherback
The Treedeemer
A right.
Yes I think this is a picea glauca "conica". We just call them Witte Spar (White Spruce) or Canadese spar (Canadian spruce).
Good reason for scientific names.
NateDyk47
Mame
Wow, I don't think I've ever seen an attempt at a Dwarf Alberta Spruce cascade! Excited to see how this turns out.
Bonsai Forest
Omono
I would like to know if bending and holding a trunk on Alberta Spruce is difficult compared to bending and holding their branches.
After reading plenty of literature, watching tutorials online, and conversing with BonsaiNut members on their experience with DAS, it seems keeping wire on branches until they “bite-in” decently is the optimal path to ensuring branches will hold their shape (possibly not requiring prolonged guy wire year after year in this case?).
Is the same difficulty applicable to trunk bending? Or is a major trunk bend “easier” to hold? Would you, then, recommend applying raffia to branches as well since heavy biting seems necessary for holding shape (and considering the few years’ time for contests)?
After reading plenty of literature, watching tutorials online, and conversing with BonsaiNut members on their experience with DAS, it seems keeping wire on branches until they “bite-in” decently is the optimal path to ensuring branches will hold their shape (possibly not requiring prolonged guy wire year after year in this case?).
Is the same difficulty applicable to trunk bending? Or is a major trunk bend “easier” to hold? Would you, then, recommend applying raffia to branches as well since heavy biting seems necessary for holding shape (and considering the few years’ time for contests)?
leatherback
The Treedeemer
I fully expect this to b every dificult to keep in shape, and expect to rewire the minute I unwire the main trunk for the full duration of this christmastree challenge.
Small branches on individuals that I made last year were able to push .5mm copper wire upwards during the season..
Small branches on individuals that I made last year were able to push .5mm copper wire upwards during the season..
leatherback
The Treedeemer
Well.. I do not see any dying on the branches, and fully expect this to start growing on all branches..
Eckhoffw
Masterpiece
Wow. I have to be honest, I really thought some of this would die back From those Amazing bends.
I’m sure you’ve given it Great aftercare.
Looking awesome!
Eckhoffw
Masterpiece
I see a video opportunity in the future.
“Making cascade from dwarf Alberta spruce”
-With Jelle
I think you’d be trend setting’
“Making cascade from dwarf Alberta spruce”
-With Jelle
I think you’d be trend setting’
leatherback
The Treedeemer
I see a video opportunity in the future.
“Making cascade from dwarf Alberta spruce”
-With Jelle
I think you’d be trend setting’
Great minds, yadieyadie
JRBonsai
Yamadori
Grab the popcorn everybody, this 'uns gonna be good!
