BillsBayou
Chumono
Friend asked me to create a larger planting stone for his forrest. We traced the existing forrest stone onto paper and made some choices for how to size it up. Negative space will be added to the left and a visible stone margin will surround the trees.
Stones that have a large surface area and a thin profile are hard to find. After hours of driving and visiting several stone suppliers, I found the right stone for the job. I also picked up a few large slabs that, while not right for this project, will work for future projects.
The forest to reslab:
![IMG_8087.jpeg IMG_8087.jpeg](https://www.bonsainut.com/data/attachments/519/519537-0ffa37004a9767942bf97684ba5f5db9.jpg?hash=D_o3AEqXZ5)
Raw slabs usually have straight boring edges. This slab was almost good enough as is.
![IMG_8518.jpeg IMG_8518.jpeg](https://www.bonsainut.com/data/attachments/519/519538-11bb16ee6cd565a75040f23d993976d0.jpg?hash=EbsW7mzVZa)
Design we came up with. Lines up fairy well with the stone.
![IMG_8523.jpeg IMG_8523.jpeg](https://www.bonsainut.com/data/attachments/519/519539-462c38a6ea10f611b450f154d1df7dad.jpg?hash=Riw4puoQ9h)
After tracing, straight lines are added so excess material can be cut with a wet saw.
![IMG_8527.jpeg IMG_8527.jpeg](https://www.bonsainut.com/data/attachments/519/519540-ab91154ee0011a6ba9d197d2dd577068.jpg?hash=q5EVTuABGm)
Finished and ready to deliver.
![IMG_8536.jpeg IMG_8536.jpeg](https://www.bonsainut.com/data/attachments/519/519541-c05d2397a9b93aff3b6c415fc62c81a0.jpg?hash=wF0jl6m5Ov)
The machete is used to separate the forest from the original slab.
![IMG_8539.jpeg IMG_8539.jpeg](https://www.bonsainut.com/data/attachments/519/519542-7af8fc1a43d8bb728398271af0d11e38.jpg?hash=evj8GkPYu3)
Ready to slide off.
![IMG_8541.jpeg IMG_8541.jpeg](https://www.bonsainut.com/data/attachments/519/519543-3389b9de5e1cb2331cc4a8250cae41ee.jpg?hash=M4m53l4csj)
Upcoming work will add a few trees, slightly larger wall placement, and development to balance the forest with the new slab. I might be asked to do a little more carving.
![IMG_8542.jpeg IMG_8542.jpeg](https://www.bonsainut.com/data/attachments/519/519544-52a4a261743bb029a092a8078de37cb6.jpg?hash=UqSiYXQ7sC)
Stones that have a large surface area and a thin profile are hard to find. After hours of driving and visiting several stone suppliers, I found the right stone for the job. I also picked up a few large slabs that, while not right for this project, will work for future projects.
The forest to reslab:
![IMG_8087.jpeg IMG_8087.jpeg](https://www.bonsainut.com/data/attachments/519/519537-0ffa37004a9767942bf97684ba5f5db9.jpg?hash=D_o3AEqXZ5)
Raw slabs usually have straight boring edges. This slab was almost good enough as is.
![IMG_8518.jpeg IMG_8518.jpeg](https://www.bonsainut.com/data/attachments/519/519538-11bb16ee6cd565a75040f23d993976d0.jpg?hash=EbsW7mzVZa)
Design we came up with. Lines up fairy well with the stone.
![IMG_8523.jpeg IMG_8523.jpeg](https://www.bonsainut.com/data/attachments/519/519539-462c38a6ea10f611b450f154d1df7dad.jpg?hash=Riw4puoQ9h)
After tracing, straight lines are added so excess material can be cut with a wet saw.
![IMG_8527.jpeg IMG_8527.jpeg](https://www.bonsainut.com/data/attachments/519/519540-ab91154ee0011a6ba9d197d2dd577068.jpg?hash=q5EVTuABGm)
Finished and ready to deliver.
![IMG_8536.jpeg IMG_8536.jpeg](https://www.bonsainut.com/data/attachments/519/519541-c05d2397a9b93aff3b6c415fc62c81a0.jpg?hash=wF0jl6m5Ov)
The machete is used to separate the forest from the original slab.
![IMG_8539.jpeg IMG_8539.jpeg](https://www.bonsainut.com/data/attachments/519/519542-7af8fc1a43d8bb728398271af0d11e38.jpg?hash=evj8GkPYu3)
Ready to slide off.
![IMG_8541.jpeg IMG_8541.jpeg](https://www.bonsainut.com/data/attachments/519/519543-3389b9de5e1cb2331cc4a8250cae41ee.jpg?hash=M4m53l4csj)
Upcoming work will add a few trees, slightly larger wall placement, and development to balance the forest with the new slab. I might be asked to do a little more carving.
![IMG_8542.jpeg IMG_8542.jpeg](https://www.bonsainut.com/data/attachments/519/519544-52a4a261743bb029a092a8078de37cb6.jpg?hash=UqSiYXQ7sC)