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Old 18-Sep-2003   #6
Bart Thomas(deceased)
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Originally posted by Jay
Bart, nice material!!!

Question, what is your thought about the jin low down coming right out at ya in the last post. Is that approx the front view?

Jay


The hook to the left keeps it from poking you in the eye. Suzuki wanted to keep it, as a testament to the hard life this tree has had.

He is very much into the natural feel of the trees.

His first two tests are:

Is the tree old or young (looking)?

Is the tree fat or thin?

You make your decision on each, and then stay consistent within the design of the tree.

While, as I mentioned in another thread, I was initially disappointed not to get a "curvy" tree, I came to love the taper of this tree and its power.
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