Does anybody know the process of making a shohin black pines

[isaaquitas]

Hello everyone, yesterday I saw a thread on this website about the 6-year black pine progression and some of the winners. How do people make those beautiful shohin pines we see on the internet with thick trunks? Is there a specific process to this or is it just letting it grow and cutting it back hard? Is there anywhere I could read about this topic? How do they go from those massive needle sizes to tiny ones?

 

[RJG2]

The contest entries are a great place to start. Especially @Ryceman3's:

Ryceman3's 6yr JBP Contest Entry

Soooo, I just have to say... Congrats!!! Your tree was hands down the best in the contest. Truthfully, If the contest allowed for multiple submissions from one individual, you would have swept the podium. Truly fantastic work here. Agreed. Pretty dam amazing what your accomplishing down...

www.bonsainut.com

@Eric Schrader has a course:

Mastering Shohin Japanese Black Pine Bonsai: A Step-by-Step Guide to Cultivating and Growing Your Perfect Tree

Embark on a magical journey to nurture a seedling into an established shohin bonsai tree, guided by Eric Schrader's step-by-step instructions. You'll learn all the steps you need to take to create an informal upright shohin Japanese Black Pine bonsai. Course is appropriate for beginners &...

www.bonsaify.com

And of course, for general JBP development info, there is Jonas's blog:

Black Pine Archives - Bonsai Tonight

bonsaitonight.com

 

[isaaquitas]

The contest entries are a great place to start. Especially @Ryceman3's:

Ryceman3's 6yr JBP Contest Entry

Soooo, I just have to say... Congrats!!! Your tree was hands down the best in the contest. Truthfully, If the contest allowed for multiple submissions from one individual, you would have swept the podium. Truly fantastic work here. Agreed. Pretty dam amazing what your accomplishing down...

www.bonsainut.com

@Eric Schrader has a course:

Mastering Shohin Japanese Black Pine Bonsai: A Step-by-Step Guide to Cultivating and Growing Your Perfect Tree

Embark on a magical journey to nurture a seedling into an established shohin bonsai tree, guided by Eric Schrader's step-by-step instructions. You'll learn all the steps you need to take to create an informal upright shohin Japanese Black Pine bonsai. Course is appropriate for beginners &...

www.bonsaify.com

And of course, for general JBP development info, there is Jonas's blog:

Black Pine Archives - Bonsai Tonight

bonsaitonight.com

Thanks

 

[PonderingSage:]

On you tube Terry from Bonsai Tree has decent videos too.

 

[isaaquitas]

On you tube Terry from Bonsai Tree has decent videos too.

Thanks

 

[Deep Sea Diver]

Would also (highly recommend) Eric Schrader’s Bonsaify Shohin Black Pine course.

It’s very systematic, going year by year what to do to create an excellent outcome. Have three trees on this flight path now.

Cheers
DSD sends

 

[isaaquitas]

Would also (highly recommend) Eric Schrader’s Bonsaify Shohin Black Pine course.

It’s very systematic, going year by year what to do to create an excellent outcome. Have three trees on this flight path now.

Cheers
DSD sends

Thanks, would you mind sharing same pictures?

 

[BrianBay9]

Thanks, would you mind sharing same pictures?

Here's the course description with a preview:

Mastering Shohin Japanese Black Pine Bonsai: A Step-by-Step Guide to Cultivating and Growing Your Perfect Tree

Embark on a magical journey to nurture a seedling into an established shohin bonsai tree, guided by Eric Schrader's step-by-step instructions. You'll learn all the steps you need to take to create an informal upright shohin Japanese Black Pine bonsai. Course is appropriate for beginners &...

www.bonsaify.com

oops already linked above