Hans Van Meer Workshop

BunjinEnt

Thanks, Flex. Good to meet you as well. I will make said change as soon as the Ark passes by and lands on Ararat. The rain has been coming down by the bucket loads since I left.

As far as a pot, I'm thinking I'm goin' to make a drum for it. We'll see what next year brings. I will post shots when the sun comes back out...

-Wm

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RandiSharp

Great to meet you Flex. I say we all stay in touch. I want to see how your honeysuckle develops, William's tree develops as he removes the lower branch and puts it in a pot, Rich's Plan B, Ian's pine...

I'm pretty thankfulfor this rain today..giving my juniper some R&R without the stress of the sun. I ordered two drill bits from Tom before I left so once they come in I'll be heading back up there for some carving discussions and hands on work...lets the chips fly!

Randi

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tachigi

I can't believe it...day 3 with Hans and I think we finally wore him out Came back inside just before midnight with another all day session. Unfortunately we have to release Hans from bonsai servitude tomorrow....Thanks Hans for a incredible 3 days. The knowledge, patience,and humor you passed on will be treasured.

Thanks to all that came it was a terrific time ..... I decided to do a photo album instead of eating up space here and will post the link as soon as I am finished for those that wanted to see what type of beer was served and the work that went on.



Yes Andy thats me .... in fact all the woodland creatures call me Grey Beard. I like to think of it as silver though .... even sun bleached

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anttal63

wow guys great to hear of your feelings and experiences. tom and hans way to go.
right over the other side of the world i can feel the vibe that you guys have created and shared.

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Ashbarns9999

What a real buzz for all involved and I am looking forward to viewing the album. At last the two Yew Men get together and in a big way.

Hey! Hans do they sell Heinekin where you were or did you have to settle for the local brews? Mind you I quite like the American beers.

Tom (Silverbeard bleached by Sun) you must be tired but happy in the knowledge that you pulled off a fitting ending to this genius's first visit in the Americas. Many thanks for sharing this tremendous occasion with the bonsai world.


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kcpoole

Hi Tom and the rest of you Boys.
Magic times looked like they were had by all.
Some great trees by the look of 'em and cannot wait to see the Album

Ken

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irene_b

Hey Tom!
Have you kicked that Dutchman back across the Big Pond Yet
Irene

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tachigi

Kicking a man of that size anywhere would be nothing less than an act of god.

Hans departed yesterday, and if my guess is right he will sleep for a week. Out of 72 hours he worked 55 of them only stopping for meals and then passing out from exhaustion. Notice the vacant stares at the dinner table.

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Crowned_One

I don't know about any of y'all but the one with the "vacant" stare happens to be the one with the demented look holdin a bottle of hotsauce. I feel fear for the other 3

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