Thanks for sharing, Mark. I envy your opportunity there.
BTW, what is JPN?
Most of us could benefit from more wiring practice! If
you are looking for opportunities for wiring practice, usually
most of us have plenty of trees needing wiring. I've certainly
never lacked opportunities for wiring, only time and motivation.
However, if everything is wired out (including secondary and
tertiary branches), then you can always practice on tree branches
cut off of large trees.
Also, check out the video on wiring produced by
Shinkikaku. It is dubbed in English and very instructional. If
you can't find it to buy, (try
http://www.infoseed.com/mall/roof/
) I think it is also available to rent through the BCI
Audio/Video Library Service.
VOL.1 WIRING
.. Tools & Wire
.. Pruning & Selection of the Front
.. Wiring Trunks
.. Wiring Branches
.. Rearranging the Apex
.. Black Pine, Juniper, Maple,
.. Azalea & Zelkova
It's all about practical techniques and information on writing
that you can use right away!
Alan Walker
http://bonsai-bci.com http://LCBSBonsai.org
-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Hill
Greetings all, and thanks for your collective wisdom regarding
the application of Lime Sulfur. I never thought my simple
question would result in such an educational and entertaining
thread.
Last Friday I had the pleasure of spending the day with Mr.
Walter Pall, at Jim Doyle's facilities at Natures Way Nursery in
Harrisburg PA.
Needless to say, for a newbie with less than two years
experience, it was a very educational day. His unique application
of power tools, fire, and selective pruning and wiring, turned a
number of rather good potensai into very good bonsai. During the
day, Mr. Pall helped me turn a rather "ugly" 20 year old JPN into
an "acceptable" literati, which in another 20 or 30 years, just
might be featured in BT!
However..... during the wiring process, it became embarrassingly
obvious that my wiring skills leave something to be desired. From
20 feet away, my tree has potential. Any closer and my wiring
becomes the focal point!
Mr. Pall was very kind. Rather than demanding that I remove all
the wire and re-apply it, he smiled and suggested that I practice
my wiring skills.
My next question is .... Other than visiting the local nursery
and purchasing a bunch of sacrificial trees, how does one
"practice" the fine art of wiring?
Thanks again to all willing to share their experience, tips and
tricks.
Mark Hill - Harrisburg PA (Zone 6b)
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