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Beautiful canopy on this one. You didn't think you would skate out of here without a critique. For my HO, I would just tip the tree a little to the right, and tilt the tree a little forward. It looks like it is tipped back, or falling backwards. If I could tip it forward in a virtual I would try that. Have you made yourself a set of workshop wedges? these are indispensible for trying out new looks in how a tree might be positioned in a pot. Just get a piece of 4x4 and a piece of 2x4. Cut them into wedges about 5" long.
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I/__I/ Crude drawing but you get the idea. After you have the wedges, you can move your tree into all sorts of differant positions. This allows you to step back and see the tree in the new position. I know you have seen these used by Kimura, and all the great Japanese masters. No bonsai toolbox or bag should be without at least two. Hope this helps.
Best regards, Bonsaial

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10-Apr-2002	#5
bonsaial1 Bonsai Doer Join Date: Aug-2001 Location: Fresno, CA Country: USA USDA Zone: 9 AHS Heat Zone: 13SH Posts: 5,448	Re: Chinese Elm--Another One Beautiful canopy on this one. You didn't think you would skate out of here without a critique. For my HO, I would just tip the tree a little to the right, and tilt the tree a little forward. It looks like it is tipped back, or falling backwards. If I could tip it forward in a virtual I would try that. Have you made yourself a set of workshop wedges? these are indispensible for trying out new looks in how a tree might be positioned in a pot. Just get a piece of 4x4 and a piece of 2x4. Cut them into wedges about 5" long. _____ /____/I I /I I I / I I I/__I/ Crude drawing but you get the idea. After you have the wedges, you can move your tree into all sorts of differant positions. This allows you to step back and see the tree in the new position. I know you have seen these used by Kimura, and all the great Japanese masters. No bonsai toolbox or bag should be without at least two. Hope this helps. Best regards, Bonsaial __________________ If committing suicide by gas...please press or say one now If committing suicide by gun...please press or say two now If you are unsure on a way of committing suicide..please press or say three or stay on the line for further options...