Most honorable and distinguished moderation person Fly,
You have once again been successful in transforming 'junk' into a good piece of material to work with...
Ms. Irene,
I wouldn't really consider this to be 'advanced technique'...This is just one of many layering methods which have been used for many years, and happens to be a favorite of mine...I very seldom use the standard 'ring bark' method, perferring to use the 'skirt' method due to the usual flare which develops...
Mr. Antonio,
Thanks...
Regards
Behr

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