Pick the front of this western juniper!

[markyscott]

Alvaro@Chobonsaiyamadori.com believe in Dallas area. Personally have 2 great old Yamadori from him. Go visit/go nuts!

Yes - really good guy. Here’s a link to his website.

http://www.chobonsaiyamadori.com/#/

Dallas is not close to Houston though. It’s like driving to Seattle from Eugene.

S

 

[chicago1980]

Alvaro@Chobonsaiyamadori.com believe in Dallas area. Personally have 2 great old Yamadori from him. Go visit/go nuts!

Pictures!

 

[chicago1980]

Yes - really good guy. Here’s a link to his website.

http://www.chobonsaiyamadori.com/#/

Dallas is not close to Houston though. It’s like driving to Seattle from Eugene.

S

I am a big supporter of www.chobonsaiyamadori.com

I proudly have 3 trees in my collection from him.

 

[chicago1980]

@arcina thank you as always.

 

[arcina]

Thank you

 

[markyscott]

Finished light thinning. Cleaned and sanded the live vein. A bit of touch up wiring. Done for now, but detail work before the show in January.

 

[Adair M]

Finished light thinning. Cleaned and sanded the live vein. A bit of touch up wiring. Done for now, but detail work before the show in January.
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Very nice, Scott!!

I hope the Ume graft will be blooming in January for the show!

 

[markyscott]

Very nice, Scott!!

I hope the Ume graft will be blooming in January for the show!

I hope so - they look great on your Utah juniper!

 

[markyscott]

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Here is what I am kinda thinking...
I did remove some of your bottom left jin, which I felt was a little to intrusive into the placement of the branching on the left side. with this virt, I did not bring the branching down on the left, which could be done. I left your top leader for the most part as is... added some more foliage on the right side. added a tuff of foliage right in the center of the trunk to brake up the continuation of the trunk as previously mentioned... I see you do have some foliage above, so at a future time perhaps a branch could be brought down into this area? Lastly there is a section right smack dab in the center of your trunk that I feel could really use a little hollowing out... not obviously a hole all the way through, but a recess the mimics the recess directly above and helps break up the straightness of the trunk, giving a swoop to the left.

I guess Sawgrass has checked out. I’m sorry about that because I’d like him to see how close the tree has come to the virt he drew a few years ago. Really remarkable.



Scott

 

[coh]

Looking real good! Can't wait to see the refined image in January.

FWIW, sawgrass was recently posting under one of his apparently dozens of account names..."brush_painter" I think...so he might eventually see your comment. It looks like that account has been shut down, though.

 

[markyscott]

Getting ready for show.


The tree looks good, but has gotten untidy. Some of the wires are curing in and need to be removed. Live vein and deadwood needs to be cleaned and the treee needs to be detail wired, mossed and the pot needs to be cleaned.

Scott

 

[markyscott]

After a day and a half of wiring and cleanup, this is the product.



Scott

 

[MrBeto]

Beautiful tree Scott !!

 

[markyscott]

Beautiful tree Scott !!

Thank you MrBeto

 

[markyscott]

How to clean the pot? It’s easy. First, wet a rag with water and thoroughly clean the dirt and debris from the outside of the pot.



Next you’ll need an old sock and some walnuts.



And a hammer of course. In order to pound your nuts.


This releases a bunch of walnut oil into the sock. Then gently rub the nut sock over the outside of the pot. When you’re done, wipe down with a clean towel.


You should end up with a nice sheen that’s not oily. Like this


Scott

 

[jriddell88]

Ouch?


Shew nice tree , looks like you guys are having fun , good luck!??

 

[MrBeto]

Thank you MrBeto

Is that tree coming to Houston ??

 

[markyscott]

Is that tree coming to Houston ??

Highly doubt it MrBeto.

Scott

 

[markyscott]

My display at the show.


Scott

 

[Bonsaihead]

very beautiful! Has great balance and can absolutely see that growing off the side of a mountain or rocky cliff.