Mike123
Shohin
Do you think I should hollow out the center? Live on sides but dead in center.
Yew deadwood question.
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I'd say that eventually, you'd want to enhance the deadwood there with carving, though I wouldn't be too quick to grab the grinder. You should study some of the work/videos of European artists like Graham Potter, Kevin Wilson, and Will Baddeley to give you some inspiration and direction.
Tieball
Masterpiece
I would not create the hollow center right now. However, I would slightly carve back the top a little like attached here. Then, I would let it all age and study it for several seasons.
Wiring….hmmmmm….i have wired just like that at times. It works well.
Wiring….hmmmmm….i have wired just like that at times. It works well.
Tieball
Masterpiece
Nice Yew tree. A lot of excellent possibilities.
RoadManDenDron
Chumono
My vote is no to completely hollow but yes to carving some character and interest into the dead wood
Less big hole and more depth and crevices
Less big hole and more depth and crevices
Mike123
Shohin
Thank for all the ideas.
Will take them in consideration.
Will take them in consideration.
WNC Bonsai
Masterpiece
You could hit it with a little lime sulfur and see if you like that look then decide whether to take it further with carving.
Cruiser
Chumono
No. The deadwood has a nice grain. Continue to let it weather naturally.
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leatherback
The Treedeemer
The deadwood will need some help.
Right now, it is just a broken end, and the tree has no real taper to speak off. You can work the deadwood to enhance the taper & aged look. Consider getting someone who is experienced in deadwood work to assist there.
The surface of the lower dead part seems to have been worked with a grinder to get small grooves. I would recommend working with handtools, taking it slower and allowing the natural grain to come out instead of carving
Right now, it is just a broken end, and the tree has no real taper to speak off. You can work the deadwood to enhance the taper & aged look. Consider getting someone who is experienced in deadwood work to assist there.
The surface of the lower dead part seems to have been worked with a grinder to get small grooves. I would recommend working with handtools, taking it slower and allowing the natural grain to come out instead of carving
WNC Bonsai
Masterpiece
Kevin Wilson did several videos on Peter Chan’s Herons Bonsai YouTube channel showing how to deal with several yews with similar straight trunks. He demonstrated both pruning and carving techniques.
