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Post  kauaibonsai Wed May 25, 2011 10:23 pm

carving, as with other aspects of bonsai development from raw stock, occurs in phases. some carve by "feel". when the feeling is there and you see something - you carve. when the feeling leaves, you stop. such is the case with this premna - a work in progress over the past 3 years. this particular trunk started out nearly solid and bland looking. after four different episodes, this is the trunk today. more remains to be done, especially to the upper half. the two largest holes need to be feathered and made to look less contrived.


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Post  kauaibonsai Wed May 25, 2011 10:46 pm

sharing more work in process - carving premna microphylla. yesterday's carving was aimed at reducing bulky dead roots creating movement. upper trunk deadwood was reduced to create more movement and to accentuate character and age by creating see through places in the deadwood. some befores and afters. more refinement and detail in the future

best wishes, sam

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Post  peter keane Wed May 25, 2011 11:15 pm

Is premna a hard wood?
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Post  Guest Wed May 25, 2011 11:29 pm

peter keane wrote:Is premna a hard wood?


yes Peter, it is a hard wood.




Sam,
very nice work so far.

I have two premmas ready for carving, I'll wait for yours to be finish first...for reference. so, goodluck and please do post it again.


regards,
jun
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Post  Loke Emil Thu May 26, 2011 12:02 am

Hi Sam

That carving is ghostly...I have never seen a living dead premna affraid

...a work of art, in my opinion - though you say it is still in progres ;-)

BR from Loke Emil

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Post  kauaibonsai Thu May 26, 2011 2:16 am


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Post  carlos Thu May 26, 2011 12:48 pm

very artificial, looks like swiss cheese

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Post  handy mick Thu May 26, 2011 12:51 pm

kauaibonsai very good work but i'm not loving it, just don't know, it must grow on you.

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Post  Guest Thu May 26, 2011 1:15 pm

I like the depth and shadow you've created but the holes are too round. Try tapering the bottom of the circle to a point maybe.

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Post  kauaibonsai Thu May 26, 2011 10:17 pm

oh well, back to the drawing board.

best wishes, sam

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