This is a Pine that Pavel brought over for me last November when he came to Burrs with Mirek and Jakub.
I would not normally work on a pine that had only been potted the year before however this pine was responding well PLUS I used a strong strap to hole the tree firm whilst I worked.
The major branches were first wrapped in Raffia then Self Amalgamating Rubber Tape. Minor branches only had Raffia and thin branches no protection. ONLY copper wire was used.
I tend to style from the bottom up, working each branch and positioning before I wire the next. I always have the image in my head that I wish to achieve, this process saves wiring unnecessary branches.
I decided to work the deadwood after styling as I wanted the canopy to determine the size of the deadwood. On this occasion no long jins or stylised carving, only hand tools were used.
My favorite tree! Scots pine! At Spain we call it, silvestre or albar!
Huge pine and great job!! congratulations & Tks.
Pls visit: http://silvestrysbonsai.wordpress.com/2012/02/19/celtis-australis-recuperacion/#comment-77
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