Ashe Juniper heading back home.

[Johnathan]

They’re habit is also a bit problematic. They have a kind of “flame-like” habit - they tend to be stick straight without any movement in the trunk. Deadwood tends to be uninteresting. That’s what really drew me to this tree - you don’t see them with good movement and a beautiful fin of deadwood along the trunk.

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Scott

I thought ERC were the straight single trunks and ashe the multi trunks?

 

[markyscott]

I thought ERC were the straight single trunks and ashe the multi trunks?

It’s true that many Ashe juniper are found with multiple trunks. But the trunks tend to have very little movement. Same with ERC that tend to grow single trunks. When you find one with good movement and deadwood features, it’s pretty rare. You’ll find a ton that look like this.

 

[Mame-Mo]

Do you have any leads on where to collect? It has been a dream of mine to work on a cedar since I was a kid., but only recently learned that they can make good material.

 

[Potawatomi13]

Whose is it again? I can’t remember ? ? yours ? Lol

Sorry, no. Do not have these. "Trying" to limit self to Ponderosa, Arizona, Limber, Bistlecone pines and some oaks

If Artisans Cup booklet read correctly tree belongs to Greg Brendan from Milwaukee(Portland suburb)OR.

 

[markyscott]

Do you have any leads on where to collect? It has been a dream of mine to work on a cedar since I was a kid., but only recently learned that they can make good material.

Not a lot of public land in Texas, but there is a lot of ranch land and most of them want to clear their cedar. I’m sure if you have some buddies with a hunting lease, you could look into that for collection out of season. Or advertise on Craig’s List in areas west of I35. Lots of folks would likely be happy for you to help them get rid of some cedar.

S

 

[Mame-Mo]

Not a lot of public land in Texas, but there is a lot of ranch land and most of them want to clear their cedar. I’m sure if you have some buddies with a hunting lease, you could look into that for collection out of season. Or advertise on Craig’s List in areas west of I35. Lots of folks would likely be happy for you to help them get rid of some cedar.

S

Unfortunately I don't know anyone with land around here. I have been thinking about trying a craigslist add, but I wasn't sure where exactly to post that kind of request. It's kind of comical that I know most property owner's probably wouldn't mind and there are more trees than you could shake a stick at but I just cant figure out how to get in touch with them.

 

[markyscott]

Before work.

 

[markyscott]

Spent much of the day finding the live vein. This tree lived in Connecticut for a while - too cold there and a number of branches died. The dead branches resulted in a bunch of new Shari and Jin and required quite a lot of deadwood work.

 

[markyscott]

Ashe has some of the finest foliage of any domestic juniper. Very beautiful. Almost like kishu shimpaku.

 

[markyscott]

Thinking about a new planting angle with Daisaku.

 

[Wires_Guy_wires]

Thanks for doing the detailed photography! I love it!

 

[markyscott]

Long day of wiring.



All done

S

 

[Dav4]

Shaping up nicely. I love how vigorous this one was when you worked it... there's a lesson there.

 

[markyscott]

Shaping up nicely. I love how vigorous this one was when you worked it... there's a lesson there.

Good runners are an indication that the tree is strong and ready to be worked. Never work on a weak tree.

S

 

[markyscott]

Repotting at the new angle. Good solid rootball.



S

 

[River's Edge]

Repotting at the new angle. Good solid rootball.

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S

Great photos and progression, how did that shiner sneak into the workshop and end up on the red cedar table top?
Did you have to channel for any of the bends? Saw some heavy wire but no raffia, so i am guessing not.
You must have felt great when you saw the root ball, that picture should be saved for " soil discussions"

 

[markyscott]

Missed your note - sorry Frank

how did that shiner sneak into the workshop and end up on the red cedar table top?

Texas tree. Needs Texas beer

Did you have to channel for any of the bends? Saw some heavy wire but no raffia, so i am guessing not.

I didn’t have to channel or apply raffia

You must have felt great when you saw the root ball, that picture should be saved for " soil discussions"

Roots were in great shape. I found one or two pockets of field soil that I worked on, but it was in very good shape. One can do lots of stuff with a healthy tree in the right season.

S

 

[markyscott]

I found out a bit about the pedigree of the tree. It originally was dug in the Austin area by the legendary collector, Vito Megna. It was purchased from Vito by Howard and Sylvia Smith who sold it to John Kirby. John brought it to Connecticut, where it suffered for awhile before being brought to California. I bought there.

In a sense, I feel like I’ve saved Kirby’s Ashe.

S

 

[Vance Wood]

I found out a bit about the pedigree of the tree. It originally was dug in the Austin area by the legendary collector, Vito Megna. It was purchased from Vito by Howard and Sylvia Smith who sold it to John Kirby. John brought it to Connecticut, where it suffered for awhile before being brought to California. I bought there.

In a sense, I feel like I’ve saved Kirby’s Ashe.

S

A great progression on a worthy piece of material with a good starting point and a clear direction and goal. Great work.

 

[markyscott]

A great progression on a worthy piece of material with a good starting point and a clear direction and goal. Great work.

Thank you, Vance

S