SUTHIN EASTERN WHITE CEDAR

[sorce]

GLP.

Great last post!

That time is impressive!

Sorce

 

[MACH5]

Today trying out the thuja against a newly painted grey background and tatami mat.

 

[JudyB]

It’s like an impressionist painting, don’t know how else to describe what I see.

 

[MACH5]

Paired with a dwarf rose (rosa banksiae).

 

[Potawatomi13]

Unimpressive background. Maybe lighting? Interesting stand.

 

[Stormwater]

Paired with a dwarf rose (rosa banksiae).

I love this tree, it’s the one that really set my bonsai addiction. How heavy is it?

 

[MACH5]

I love this tree, it’s the one that really set my bonsai addiction. How heavy is it?

Thanks Stormwater. And sorry to be the one getting you addicted! It is all downhill from here

It is on the heavy side but can be carried by one person without much trouble specially short distances.

 

[MACH5]

Sharing the tree as it appeared in the 6th USNBE commemorative album. Many thanks to Bill, Joe Noga and scores of other people that helped make this as stunningly beautiful as always.

Unfortunately, in the process of photographing my tree, one small back branch was bent down and the tree was photographed as is. It is the one that clearly juts out from the bottom of the first branch. So when you look at it, please place one finger over it and enjoy!

 

[0soyoung]

please place one finger over it and enjoy!

Very nice!
Especially when using the appropriate finger.

 

[Lazylightningny]

Sharing the tree as it appeared in the 6th USNBE commemorative album. Many thanks to Bill, Joe Noga and scores of other people that helped make this as stunningly beautiful as always.

Unfortunately, in the process of photographing my tree, one small back branch was bent down and the tree was photographed as is. It is the one that clearly juts out from the bottom of the first branch. So when you look at it, please place one finger over it and enjoy!

What a great honor, Sergio. Congrats!

 

[Stormwater]

Working on this thuja today. Filling in nicely!






Hard to believe this was the same tree back in 2004 when it was recently collected.


(photo credit: Suthin Sukosolvisit)

I’m curious how that cascading branch was initially pulled down. Split then bent?

 

[MACH5]

Well Suthin never reveals his secrets but that branch was most likely pulled down by using raffia and wire. It does not look like it was split or notched at any point. It's sort of remarkable how he was able to twist and bend down that thick branch and make it look so natural. In fact I always thought that's how the tree was collected but when he sent me pics of it, you can see how much he did!

 

[Stormwater]

Well Suthin never reveals his secrets but that branch was most likely pulled down by using raffia and wire. It does not look like it was split or notched at any point. It's sort of remarkable how he was able to twist and bend down that thick branch and make it look so natural. In fact I always thought that's how the tree was collected but when he sent me pics of it, you can see how much he did!

Very interesting ! Thanks. I’ve noticed how playable thuja are, but damn. How cool is that. Nick Lenz’s book indicates not to notch also. I wonder if that vein of Shari is a clue.

I’ve got a thuja to play with, its got a couple of thick branches I was just going to Jin. I’m going to see what I come up with (”I” being all the awesome ideas and techniques people share here).

 

[eeeealmo]

Hey Sergio - This is one of my top 5 trees of all time, and it inspired me to get a collected thuja earlier this year. If it's not too much to ask, would you mind outlining your pruning strategy for thuja to increase ramification? Do you prune during the growing season at all? Thanks again, and keep up the incredible work!

 

[MACH5]

It has been a while since my last update. This tree was left to grow for a couple of years. It was now time to bring it back into the studio for another styling session. Heavy pruning to open up the canopy, wire and a good cleaning up of the deadwood has brought back its shine once more.

With a heavy heart I recently sold this tree. It's now going to a good home to continue its bonsai journey. I am now looking forward to other material and new challenges.

Before the work began.






After the work.






A few additional pics.