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Nudist Bonsai Farmer
Join Date: May-2005
Location: Daintree Rainforest & Great Barrier Reef
Country: Australia
Posts: 565
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Ahhh Mike, I only just started carving granite and my work is very amateurish. The trees are all new but I'm sure they'll look better in a few years.
It will take time to get to know the different rock structures associated with granite carving. The best looking rocks with loads of quarts and moss crack very easily. The more dense flatter rocks hold the containers brilliantly. I've worked a lot with sandstone carving but not for bonsai pots.
I have an amazing ammount of natural rock in my area, coral, lava, granite, marble, the last pic is of the next rock on my list, a river sedementary rock subject. My lower back is enjoying this rock today.... I really need a crane on the back of a 4WD to do this without any aches and pains.
Iv'e finally managed to locate some diamond core drills up to 200ml, 1 hours drive away so I'll pop down to Cairns this week sometime and pick a few up.
I am also looking at a Weka 500ml diamond core drill, to do larger rocks with multiple planting containers. I think you may have started something with me here Mike!
Happy drilling guys!
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