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Old Bonsaiman-new pots
Join Date: Dec-2002
Location: Hartville, Ohio
Country: USA
Posts: 2,766
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I carved the top of the tree to reduce it's size but still leave me enough branches to wire out a top and style.
Then when carving was complete I performed an old trick of mine on it which I've described before. I never saw ANYONE do this before the first time I mentioned it "on air"
I used a selection of craft acrylic enamel "toll" paints (available at any craft store) to match the bark color of the tree to help disquise the carved portions. Bare carving only rots and lime sulfur gives a contrast you don't want unless you want to show the carving. I didn't want to highlite the dead wood, I wanted to hide it as much as possible. I first mix a good matching color ( I have about 12 different colors which when combined I can pretty closely match anything. It does not wash off or wear off) then paint on a coat. After it dries I see how it looks....touch up color..and then second coat to really disquise it good. Also, I mix in a bit of lime sulfur. Not for any protection but I found it takes any glossy effects off the paint and leaves a nice "smokey" finish,
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If you want to be Different....
You have to DO something Different!
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Some people NEVER take the time to do a job right the first time....
but, they always seem to make the time to do it over again...
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Dale Cochoy
Wild Things Bonsai Studio
Yakimono no Kokoro Bonsai Pottery
Hartville, Ohio
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