Looking for Kikuwa bonsai jack WTB

[GrimLore]

FWIW this is what I use.

I have three of those, under 30 dollars each when I bought them. They work out ok for me because if I need them the tree is strapped down to a pallet and I have 5 foot on each side to work with. They are VERY well made.

Grimmy

 

[Poink88]

I bought one today as I needed it during a workshop with Mauro Stemburger. Call Vicky at House of Bonsai in Lakewood California. 562-804-6888. Te medium size is 70, the large is 80 I think. The medium would work for most things that's what I bought for a large tree I was bending a 5 inch trunk on. I'm sure she can give you the sizes if you call. Worked perfectly its all steel.

Thanks, checked the website but none was listed. I will give them a call. .

Wow 5" trunk? I would love to see that. Please post before and after pics!!!

 

[Beng]

Hard to see how big a bend it was in the picture since I changed the angle. We didnt style the foliage at all as I repotted this tree after the big bend and Shari work. Next year I will graft the whole tree with itoigawa or Kishu. With future plans to remove the variegated foliage all together.


On the back of the trunk we'd also carved a Shari. That Shari cracked a bit which is ok as it was between the 2 live wood veins. If we hasn't carved the channel for the Shari the whole trunk could have snapped. This was all done without rafia.

 

[Poink88]

I bought one today as I needed it during a workshop with Mauro Stemburger. Call Vicky at House of Bonsai in Lakewood California. 562-804-6888. Te medium size is 70, the large is 80 I think. The medium would work for most things that's what I bought for a large tree I was bending a 5 inch trunk on. I'm sure she can give you the sizes if you call. Worked perfectly its all steel.

Ben,

I emailed them but got no response. Called but no one is answering the phone either. Before I pursue this more can you please post a picture of your jack if possible?

Thank you.

 

[Beng]

Sure i'll snap one tonight when i'm home from work in a couple hours. Did you call 5628046888?

 

[Poink88]

Did you call 5628046888?

Yep. No one picked up.

 

[Beng]

Here's a pic

It's the smaller of the two she has.

 

[Poink88]

Thanks!

Looks very solid and nicely done. My only concern is that this doesn't have the "expansion" option.

 

[Beng]

Yep I see that now that I see its pic next to yours. Definitely solid and well built though this one ships last a lifetime.

 

[Poink88]

I asked a coworker (who welds) today if she can build me one. She is looking into it if she can take it on.

 

[bwaynef]

I bought one today as I needed it during a workshop with Mauro Stemburger. Call Vicky at House of Bonsai in Lakewood California. 562-804-6888. Te medium size is 70, the large is 80 I think. The medium would work for most things that's what I bought for a large tree I was bending a 5 inch trunk on. I'm sure she can give you the sizes if you call. Worked perfectly its all steel.

Will the large be too big to work with small trees?