Creating Driftwood - Carving Jin & Shari
- This nicely illustrated article by Kevin Bailey shows tools & techniques for carving deadwood effects -
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Danny Use's Demos
- Styling a Juniperus chinensis yamadori & other styling reports Danny Use 's Demos - Juniperus Chinensis ‘Yamadori’ KEYWORDS: pine, mugho, mugo, Danny Use, bending deadwood -
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Inspirations from Nature
- High in the White Mountains of California lives the bristlecone pines (Pinus longaeva or Pinus aristata). These ancient bristlecone pines have survived here under the most adverse conditions of limestone soil, arid land and the rigors of the 10,000 foot elevation. Some of these trees have been in existence for over 4,000 years. These magnificent ancient living treasures are true inspirations for bonsai enthusiast from all over the world -
( Added: 22-Mar-2002 Hits: 805)
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Making Jin, Shari or Shari-miki
- These ageing techniques are almost exclusively used on evergreens. They give the tree an aged look but should always be applied without disturbing the natural look of the tree. Jin : broken branch. The bark is removed and the wood whitened after drying. KEYWORDS: Danny Use, jin, shari, shari-miki, deadwood -
( Added: 3-Apr-2002 Hits: 768)
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A Windswept Juniper
- A Windswept Juniper
by Ruth Staal
A bonsai in the windswept style represents a very common occurrence in nature. If you have ever been in the mountains, for example, or on cliffs by the sea , where prevailing winds lash at the trees, you will have seen how they react to such stress. Usually they are stunted, because they aren't growing under ideal conditions! Almost all branches grow away from the wind, sheltered by the trunk itself, and only the strongest trees survive -
( Added: 6-Feb-2002 Hits: 89)
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Bending Deadwood with Heat
- Heat is applied with a torch, either propane or butane. The torch is kept moving to heat the jin evenly. When the area becomes "steamed" (well heated), the jin is ready to be bent. Great care must be taken to protect living areas of the tree. If properly done, the jin will remain where it is placed permanently, if improperly done, the jin may bend, only to return to its original position when exposed to dampness. -
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Carving Tools Video
- Bob Bugay discusses some power tools used in carving deadwood for bonsai. KEYWORDS: Real Media, Windows Media, Video, Movies -
( Added: 24-May-2002 Hits: 351)
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Minwax Wood Hardener
- Manufacturer data page for Minwax Wood Hardener, a product used by some enthusiasts to treat deadwood. Minwax® High Performance Wood Hardener is a quick-drying liquid, formulated to strengthen and reinforce decayed or rotting wood. The hardener penetrates deep into the wood and reinforces the decayed wood fibers. As a result, the wood is sealed against further moisture penetration and at the same time hardens to a rock-solid base for filling. -
( Added: 22-Mar-2002 Hits: 514)
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Nippon Art Forms
- A listing of 1/4" and 1/8" carbide burrs that are available for dremel and die grinders. Also some important safety information -
( Added: 16-May-2002 Hits: 219)
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Rot Repair
- Intended for carpentry, this link offers some techniques & products that could be applied to bonsai. If you have an area that's rotting out and that will be expensive to replace there's a good chance you can restore it using a penetrating liquid epoxy. It soaks into and hardens the rotted wood. If chunks are missing there's a putty-like epoxy patching compound you can use to fill these areas. -
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Ted Matson Carves Up a Storm
- Ted’s demonstration subject for the evening was deadwood carving. He defined shari as deadwood on the tree trunk and jin as deadwood on branch ends. His first example of shari was a Podocarpus lifted from his own yard and having a base diameter of 5 to 6 inches. At a previous Nampu Kai study group meeting, the height of this tree was reduced to 3 1/2 feet and the jinned upper trunk was tapered from base to apex. KEYWORDS: Deadwood, Carving, shari, jin, Arbortech -
( Added: 22-Mar-2002 Hits: 352)
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The Bonsai Primer: Jin and Sharimiki
- Among the tricks used to 'Age' a bonsai is the dead wood technique. Used to give the impression of a tree that has perhaps been struck by lightning, or suffered some other trauma long ago. KEYWORDS: Jin, Shari, Sabamiki, Deadwood, carving, deadwood, preservative -
( Added: 11-Jan-2002 Hits: 408)
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Wood Decay
- Wood decay is a common occurrence among all kinds of trees. Decay can affect the roots, sapwood, or heartwood of a tree. The results may be seen in dying trees or in trees which have smaller leaves and slower growth. KEYWORDS: COMPARTMENTALIZATION FUNGUS FUNGI MUSHROOMS -
( Added: 10-Jun-2002 Hits: 285)
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