FAT COAST OAK
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FAT COAST OAK
I acquired this oak 20-25 years ago in a trade, It's one of the trees that gave me the idea for the "sumo style". The height from pot rim is 24 inches. Circumference at trunk base is 30 inches. Today's project was a severe trimming to prepare for repotting in February. I'll post the before picture here.
mike page- Member
Re: FAT COAST OAK
Mike . . . Have you considered filling the hollow center with cement so moisture won't get inside any more?
JimLewis- Member
Re: FAT COAST OAK
Jim, I see this as part of the character of the tree. I keep the interior deadwood well preserved and there's never been a reoccurance of rot.
When I exhibit the tree, people are fascinated by the hollow trunk.
When I exhibit the tree, people are fascinated by the hollow trunk.
mike page- Member
Re: FAT COAST OAK
JimLewis wrote:Mike . . . Have you considered filling the hollow center with cement so moisture won't get inside any more?
How is cement going to stop water getting in? Cement is porous and totally unnecessary, as long as the water has an exit. By treating the inside with teak oil, or some other water repellent, there should'nt be a problem.
Guest- Guest
Re: FAT COAST OAK
Hi Mike: Very nice Oak. I take it you are referring to sumo style were ht. of tree and trunk are about equal in size. In photo it says tree is 24" in ht. and trunk is 30" ? Trunk does not even look more than half the ht. of tree in photo. It looks like proportion of normal upright bonsai tree, as opposed to huge trunk nebari Trident,fig,olive,illex with quick taper. Maybe I am off or missing point. I don't see visual distance distortion by scale/proportion reduction. Dustin Mann
Dustin Mann- Member
Re: FAT COAST OAK
Dustin, the trunk measures 30 inches circumference. Maybe you were thinking diameter.
The link is to an article about sumo shohin where the same problem was mentioned.
Mike
http://www.absbonsai.org/articles/sumo.html
The link is to an article about sumo shohin where the same problem was mentioned.
Mike
http://www.absbonsai.org/articles/sumo.html
mike page- Member
Re: FAT COAST OAK
What a marvelous trunk my friend...
That trunk is stunning, to say the least.
I'd like to add Mike, that I like your Oak better after the trim...I have a thing about majestic ancient looking bonsai that look like they just came from the hair dresser. Just my personal feeling...opinion...whatever.
Does this "stout one" have adequate drainage as Will suggested?
By the way Mike...will you be at Santa Nella in February?
Pat
That trunk is stunning, to say the least.
I'd like to add Mike, that I like your Oak better after the trim...I have a thing about majestic ancient looking bonsai that look like they just came from the hair dresser. Just my personal feeling...opinion...whatever.
Does this "stout one" have adequate drainage as Will suggested?
By the way Mike...will you be at Santa Nella in February?
Pat
bonsaistud- Member
Re: FAT COAST OAK
Hi Pat
Thanks for your comments. I agree with your "hair dresser" observation concerning so many bonsai. There's a recent post on this forum of a juniper with a deadwood trunk that has the mountain tree appearance, but the foliage is, as you say, from the hairdresser. It is a contradiction. I'm tempted to take the image to Photoshop and make the foliage match the trunk. I'm sure that would insult someone.
Sorry, but I won't see you at Santa Nella.
BTW, the oak drainage is very good. Never been a problem.
Mike
Added later.
Pat, I photoshopped the juniper to make it "less pretty". I hope I haven't insulted anyone.
Not my intent to critisize. Just offer a different viewpoint.
Thanks for your comments. I agree with your "hair dresser" observation concerning so many bonsai. There's a recent post on this forum of a juniper with a deadwood trunk that has the mountain tree appearance, but the foliage is, as you say, from the hairdresser. It is a contradiction. I'm tempted to take the image to Photoshop and make the foliage match the trunk. I'm sure that would insult someone.
Sorry, but I won't see you at Santa Nella.
BTW, the oak drainage is very good. Never been a problem.
Mike
Added later.
Pat, I photoshopped the juniper to make it "less pretty". I hope I haven't insulted anyone.
Not my intent to critisize. Just offer a different viewpoint.
mike page- Member
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