Repurposing a dead bonsai!

[ceriano]

That is definitely not a real tree, but the concept is fun. If you want yours flat similar to that you'll have to be very careful about what branches you trim off to do it.

You could try boiling your tree in water to soften the wood, then wiring it flat, or gently pressing it between two boards or something, and let it dry like that. A heavy coat of hard drying acrylic might help hold everything in place.

This is all me brainstorming, though. I've certainly never tried it, and haven't run into anything similar.

This is how they look dried out. I can use spray on shellac or white chalk paint. I also have oil base poly I can brush on.

 

[ShadyStump]

I'd let them sit a bit, and brush off any twigs that aren't strong enough to last anyway, and maybe some pruning for silhouette, but I really think you're on to something.

 

[ceriano]

I'd let them sit a bit, and brush off any twigs that aren't strong enough to last anyway, and maybe some pruning for silhouette, but I really think you're on to something.

I ended up using white chalk paint. It turn out surprisingly nice!

 

[ShadyStump]

I ended up using white chalk paint. It turn out surprisingly nice!

I like it!

 

[vp999]

Ryan is selling picture frames with dead wood or dead bonsai for thousand of dollars...worth checking out.

 

[ceriano]

Ryan is selling picture frames with dead wood or dead bonsai for thousand of dollars...worth checking out.

Can you please share the links?

 

[vp999]

Can you please share the links?

https://goods.bonsaimirai.com/collections/deadwood-frames

 

[KateM]

I like them. Very nice ly done. The price is for the brand of course...
One of those things that makes me say "Why did not I think of it?".
Granted I don't have a commercial vein, but I can do something like that for myself.

 

[Mike Corazzi]

What is left of my infamoust Scots Pine.


Just saved it for the memories.
Never own a tree where the climate is wrong.

What it was:



...........................snif

 

[ShadyStump]

What is left of my infamoust Scots Pine.
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Just saved it for the memories.
Never own a tree where the climate is wrong.

What it was:

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...........................snif

Well, now you know what to do with it.