A big pine
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Mike Westervelt
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Any way you can whip that front branch back enough to approach graft it to the outside of the first trunk curve on the left???
Dav4
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Nah, not right now. I'd have to grow out a branch and that would take at least 2 years to get long enough to reach. I've been considering trying a scion graft... which I suck at... but even then the branch will take years of growth to even remotely catch up to the others. At this point, I'm becoming more comfortable with the idea of removing that front branch, exposing that curve completely and having a less balanced but more tension filled design.
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Apparently, this one really likes Michigan 
Michigan Tree Murderer
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All pines love the enchanted mitten! What's not to like? Don't answer that.Apparently, this one really likes Michigan
That tree is awesome.
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I would have preferred waiting a few more days but I’ve got too many smaller trees to work and too many non bonsai commitments over the next few weeks. Anyway, this one is done and might get wired if I have any spare time later this week.
Michigan Tree Murderer
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That's a lot of too manys.
That pine is awesome.
Adamski77
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I would have preferred waiting a few more days but I’ve got too many smaller trees to work and too many non bonsai commitments over the next few weeks. Anyway, this one is done and might get wired if I have any spare time later this week.
smoking hot... very nice progression on this one...
Ruddigger
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Filling in nicely. Looks much better with that low front branch gone.
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I'm still wanting a lower left branch to fill in the general space where that since removed branch occupied. I'm currently moving that eye poker branch to the left but it'll take time and some finesse to do it right since it required carving and needs to look natural when all is said and done.
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All the too many little pines I have are lined up and in the queueThat's a lot of too manys.
namnhi
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Brought out my magnifying glass and not a single needle had any browning issue. Good work!
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Filled up a 3 gallon bucket today…
(I decandled a bunch more than what’s in this picture
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bwaynef
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Nobody feels sorry for you.All the too many little pines I have are lined up and in the queue
Excalipoor
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I’m jealous of your pine lineup I hope to have a good one in a couple of years!
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End of summer/early fall update. I started needle plucking this one a week ago... almost done. Today, I decided to reduce the old chops, remove the sacrifices, and I also decided to lose that low front branch. I tried to make it work, but I couldn't/it didn't, so I cut it off and pinned the stump, then burned the crap out of it... problem solved! Now, I find myself looking back and wondering if there might be a better front once more.
This is the original front established with the first styling years ago.
This is the front I started working towards within the last 2 years.
This picture represents my total and complete indecisiveness here. Oh well. I've got until this one hopefully gets re-potted next month into a smaller pot that holds much less soil... my back can't wait!
This is the original front established with the first styling years ago.
This is the front I started working towards within the last 2 years.
This picture represents my total and complete indecisiveness here. Oh well. I've got until this one hopefully gets re-potted next month into a smaller pot that holds much less soil... my back can't wait!
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River's Edge
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Nice progress with the decision making. You still have some good options for front, balancing the strengths of movement and branch position with the preferred base. personally I am leaning toward the view from the leftmost pin. Second picture in this post. Prefer the base and branch placement overall for more dynamic profile. Loses a bit of trunk movement but places less emphasis on the branches removed and scar treatment. Still plenty of time to create pad development and refine while considering changes. Nice to have options. Tree will look so different when placed in a smaller/ shallower bonsai pot with more masculine form down the road. One day you will be " delighted" with the transformation. Great direction.
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I was hoping you would reply, and I agree with your analysis
! That front still is my preference.
bwaynef
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When I looked at it earlier (couldn't comment at the time), I think I responded audibly to the 2nd picture in the post above. Luckily for you, there aren't wrong choices on this one.
River's Edge
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I have reworked my large Scots Pine named in your honour, " Murphy" More drop branches and the pads are filling in from successive back budding! Will post it some day when I get a chance to take a good picture with my better backdrop. It is starting to look like it might work out.I was hoping you would reply, and I agree with your analysis
