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5-Apr-2006	#1
BuddhaInTheRain bonsaiTALK Craftsman Join Date: Jan-2006 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Country: USA USDA Zone: 10 AHS Heat Zone: 11 Posts: 64	Concave Cutter Is there anything that can be used or done, if I don't have a concave cutter

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5-Apr-2006	#2
pootsie The Cat's Apprentice *MODERATOR GROUP* Join Date: May-2004 Location: Columbus o-HI-o Country: USofA USDA Zone: 6 AHS Heat Zone: 5 Posts: 3,065	BuddahInTheRain: A lot of bonsai work can be accomplished with scissors, pruning shears, and a chopstick. The concave cutters are gooc for thicker cuts and finishing cuts. It is a must to have one for more advanced work. pootsie __________________ p.s. My cat is a bonsaiTALK Master. Columbus Bonsai Society

5-Apr-2006	#3
md4958 bonsaiTALK Master Join Date: Mar-2006 Location: Enfield, Connecticut Country: USA USDA Zone: 5 AHS Heat Zone: 5 Posts: 321	Buddha, You can use bypass cutters to get as flush as possible, but I would echo Pootsie's statement above...concave cutters are indispensable for finish work. The cut it produces allow the bark to heal "flat" so you dont have an unsightly bulge where you pruned. -Moe

5-Apr-2006

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Right, the thing is there are several low branches on my Fukien Tea that I think should come off. Although I could be wrong.

I know this picture isnt the best quality but it's the best I could get with my camera phone.

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5-Apr-2006	#5
md4958 bonsaiTALK Master Join Date: Mar-2006 Location: Enfield, Connecticut Country: USA USDA Zone: 5 AHS Heat Zone: 5 Posts: 321	why do you want to cut those lower branches?

5-Apr-2006	#6
md4958 bonsaiTALK Master Join Date: Mar-2006 Location: Enfield, Connecticut Country: USA USDA Zone: 5 AHS Heat Zone: 5 Posts: 321	p.s. you should be working, not goofing off on the internet!!! :0) Moe

5-Apr-2006	#7
BuddhaInTheRain bonsaiTALK Craftsman Join Date: Jan-2006 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Country: USA USDA Zone: 10 AHS Heat Zone: 11 Posts: 64	Well hey, any idea's on what I should be doing. I've had bonsai trees for about a year now, but this is the first one I have that I am doing all the styling and pruning for. And now I only answer phones, so if there is no calls, I have no work. =P Last edited by BuddhaInTheRain : 5-Apr-2006 at 05:06 PM. Reason: adding line

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