Soulution for Styling Apex

[Judge]

You guys are just to funny, keep it up this is better than a comic book.

 

[A Random User]

Thought I would add a link to another thread of a tree where I styled
the apex in the fashion I described in my opening comment.

http://bonsainut.com/forums/showthread.php?15933-Re-working-a-Tropical-Pine

 

[A Random User]

Been using this technique quite religiously as of late !!!
Works awesome, on Junipers.

 

[Hartinez]

Thought I’d resurrect this thread. After my recent “house money junipers” thread, I wanted to start a thread on a few different ways I creat an apex when designing or initial styling a new tree. Junipers in particular. Then I found this thread which goes through a multitude of the ways all of which are similar to some the things I’ve been working on. The thread gets a bit tense at times but you can also pull from the dialogue some excellent info on how to build better apecies into our design work. Take the time to read through it. Most of it at least and you won’t be disappointed.

 

[Shogun610]

Thought I’d resurrect this thread. After my recent “house money junipers” thread, I wanted to start a thread on a few different ways I creat an apex when designing or initial styling a new tree. Junipers in particular. Then I found this thread which goes through a multitude of the ways all of which are similar to some the things I’ve been working on. The thread gets a bit tense at times but you can also pull from the dialogue some excellent info on how to build better apecies into our design work. Take the time to read through it. Most of it at least and you won’t be disappointed.

Haha yes I just read the thread , very interesting topic and seems fitting for some work I’ve been doing at the studio on some imported itoigawa.. some of the apexes have been wired for future development.. the last and hardest one is one I only got to the first branch. My teacher wants me to try and form a domed or layered on it’s because it’s mature enough but tht apex I think is the lost difficult for me at least vs the singular branch that’s bent to create a singlular pointed apex if that makes sense

 

[Deleted member 47471]

Before Al posted his "question mark" reply above, I was going to post something. I think I know exactly what he means. Which I think goes along with his question mark. The difficulty comes with creating an apex not in the work itself. It is time that creates the apex. In actuallity, once one knows how to build a well structured apex, you will see how smoothly things flow.

The technique sawgrass is using is similar to apex creation in certain circumstances. However, these situations are when one wants to create a fast apex. In my opinion and from my experience, this creates an apex on borrowed time. I have seen similar techniques in apex creation such as looping a branch to the right, then sharply to the left or vise versa. In time, you might have to prune more in some areas to keep the apex shape. However, with junipers and other trees you can't due to health reasons. So instead of nice and even all around pruning, you might have to prune hard in certain areas of the apex. This can result in part of it dying. In the end, you have to go back to square one and start over again. If it's one thing I have learned, using whatever works at the time, may not work in the long run.

A good apex is usually structured from one branch. Pick a branch with some secondary branches. Then wire that branch up and a little bit towards the viewer. If sub branches are old enough, wire them. If not, let them grow, then wire. Creating an apex in this manner will save you a lot of trouble. Do it right the first time. Let time create it. You are only going to have to redo it down the road. It might be 3-4 years or more down the road. However, after training a tree for years, I would not want to go back and start from scratch to create a new apex. It's happened and I learned a good lesson from it.

Rob

This makes logical sense to me. I like the explanation.