Cheng Cheng Kung , SiDiao Series, Taiwan White Pine

Field Grown Taiwan White Pine, Pinus Morrisonicola Hayata, Front Before work

With white and red chalk, the shari and life lines are carefully selected. Note: white chalk is for shari, Red for the life line

After removing bark, the shari is meticulously sculptured using a hook burin.

Further rectifying the separation between the shari and the life line.

After removing bark, an artificial looking stub remains.

With Mighty sword 101, mechanical Sidiao is perfomed to eliminate the excess.

With a drill bit, the shari is further refined.

the beautiful shari after performing mechanical Sidiao.

Other parts of the shari after refinement.

After finishing the shari work, Mr. Cheng prodceeds to carefully wire the whole tree.

Front of the tree after wiring.

Left side after finishing work.

Right side after finishing session.

Back view.

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Thanks for sharing this technique series. Being self taught this is the sort of thing I look for. I have studied countless photos and read a lot of literature via books and the internet to learn as much as I can about bonsai techniques. Growing up working at my grand parents nursery certainly helped me develop my knowledge on how to care for plants which has been quite helpful in taking care of my trees.