advanced juniper technique

Hi All,
I dont quite understand the technique seen in most older show quality junipers, where the live veins are cleaned of the outer grey ugly bark , and left with bright smooth red bark. I understand the jinning and stripping of the dead areas, but what is done to the live bark to look like its does? Wire brush?, if so how much , is the bark treated to get the rather shiny look?

Thanks in advance

Most junipers have brown flaky bark.  For some reason, many bonsaiests like to peel the outer bark off to expose the newly forming red bark underneath.  I doubt that wire brush comes into the picture very often because it could damage the tender(ish) new bark, though a fiber brush might be used.  Then, a light oil is sometimes rubbed into the red bark at show time to brighten it.

I dunno if this is an "advanced" technique or not. Personally, I think that all make the trees look very artificial, but it is 100% a matter of taste.

I agree with Jim. Here is an example, though not juniper, of how artificial it can look. Go the the seventh picture down, and you can see how the coloration of the trunk stops at the highly ramified branches. Looks almost manmade to me.
https://ibonsaiclub.forumotion.com/t16007-some-bonsai-from-japanese-ambience-festival-at-lauritzen-garden-nebraska?highlight=lauritzen

Thanks, didnt really think it was all that adavnced, but i was curious. I havent really decided if i like it either. Matter of taste i supose. My trees have always been for me anyway, there is a very small club here, but I tend to be on my own. The IBC, continues to be my favorite resource, thanks all

I am not a personal fan of this method either. Here though Arno, is a video that shows the technique process:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAhVGIAP83M&index=3&list=PL7473558E5F81AE37

Thanks owl,good video.I have to admit that tree is nice , dont think i would have the courage to start scraping it though

Hey yeah sure. I liked it better before .

dont think i would have the courage to start scraping it though wrote:

Would have been leery myself!