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Bonsai nare-do-well
Join Date: Jan-2003
Location: Summerville SC
Country: USA
Posts: 4,653
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Originally Posted by bonsaikc
To use another thread, "What would John say?"
"If juniper doesn't have jin, dog doesn't have fleas."
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Actually I do agree with your quote. Jins and shari do look good for the most part on a juniper.
Not only do they give the tree apparent age (when properly done) but they are a heck of an easy way to hide those scars on a juniper. Those scars do take forever to close up don't they.
I was just wondering why so many people have that spike coming out of the top of their junipers. Most of the time it does look good but I think sometimes too often repeated.
I am a bit lucky I guess. I do get to attend a lot of demonstrations by the more well known artists. Both on the road and right here in my shop. When presented with a juniper to style they will just about always have that spike. Come to think of it I don't remember one done with out it in at least 10 years or so.
Is it the best thing artistically or is it just the easiest way to handle a scar when toping out the juniper.
Either way spike or green apex. I like them both ways, just think that the spike is a bit over done |