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Okay. I'll take a stab:
With the first picture as the front, from the bottom up, branch 1 I would create a jin.
Branch 2 that moves in front of the trunk should be removed.
Branch 3 looks okay but maybe shape the secondary branchs a bit more.
Branch 4 looks like it moves at the same level as branch 3. If so, remove
Top is too straight with little taper. Maybe create a jin.

I'm a relative beginner and don't know much about "false cedar" (maybe chamaecyparis - false cypress?) to know whether other things could be done to improve it.

Good luck.

1-Apr-2004	#3
Geodude bonsaiTALK Master Join Date: Apr-2002 Location: Santa Clarita, CA Country: USA USDA Zone: 9 AHS Heat Zone: 8 Posts: 311	Okay. I'll take a stab: With the first picture as the front, from the bottom up, branch 1 I would create a jin. Branch 2 that moves in front of the trunk should be removed. Branch 3 looks okay but maybe shape the secondary branchs a bit more. Branch 4 looks like it moves at the same level as branch 3. If so, remove Top is too straight with little taper. Maybe create a jin. I'm a relative beginner and don't know much about "false cedar" (maybe chamaecyparis - false cypress?) to know whether other things could be done to improve it. Good luck. __________________ Paul "Life will be sweet like a rhapsody When I paint my materpiece"