Uncommon Tools?

Will_Heath

While sitting with my brother in law who is a recent convert to Bonsai I found myself answering questions as to what I used certain things for that were in my tool bag.

He was already familiar with the common tools such as concave cutters, wire cutters, shears, chopsticks and such but there were some items I had that he wasn't sure of the use intended.

I thought I'd share a few uncommon tools whose uses may be uncommon to newer converts to this art.

1) A common tool bag.

2) A common adjustable utility knife. Excellent for cutting down nursery pots, for air layering (Very sharp and sterile) and for grafting.

3) Utility knifes have many purposes, adjustable ones allow you to control cutting depth.

4) Toothbrushes have many uses in bonsai from polishing Juniper bark, removing moss and grime from trunks and nebari, to cleaning pots.

5) Aquarium hose is a life saver when using guy wires, it helps to prevent the wire from cutting into the bark.

6) Look closely and you'll see a wire passed through a short piece of aquarium hose protecting the bark on a trunk.



Will Heath

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RedPine

Wheres the duct tape?

Good call on the tubing,I started using it not too long ago.I have noticed I can get alot more pressure out of the wire as it adds a little extra "stiffness", and protects the bark to a certain degree so the wires can be left on longer.

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Will_Heath

1) A trunk jack. A very good tool for beding thicker trunks and branches although care must be taken to assure that the center piece doesn't cut into the bark. This design flaw can be fixed by adding padding between it and the contact point.

2) A Tanto knife. Holds a great edge and is very strong. Great for those bigger jobs and excellent for discouraging workshop people from asking to borrow your tools.



Will

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grampz

This topic received some execellent suggestions the last time it was discussed...you can read it here

I am surprised this link hasn't already shown up in a 'All there is to know thread'...

Regards
Behr

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pootsie

Also comes in handy for those embarrassing moments at your annual club show.

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Will_Heath

Actually Grampz, this is about the uncommon tools and not at all along the lines of the thread you linked to, but thanks anyhow.

Another slam on the "All you need to know" threads, how very original.


Will

Will_Heath

Now that was funny!

Bonsainut

Super good and uncommon tools for jinning is the hoof knife used by horse shoe putter onners dudes.(farriers) They are cheap and stong


http://cgi.ebay.com/Equine-Hoof-Kni...Qcmd ZViewItem

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Will_Heath

The hoofing knife sounds great, thanks. Does it work well?


Will