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Old 28-Dec-2005   #8
weeijk
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Originally Posted by Walter_Pall
This is what a modern crown would do to the image. Also the tree got unbalanced on purpose by taking away from the strong branch to the right and adding to the branch on the left which is now the main one.
Thus the tree looks a lot more dynamic.

Walter,

Wouldnt it be better, with the tree in an unbalanced situation, getting the balance back with an oval and wider bonsaipot? Placing the tree on the right side of the pot, with the apex going to the left. I'm not at all good at virtuals, but somewhat like this?

With kind regards, Wessel
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