American Bonsai 101

I wasn't sure if this went in advanced tecniques or which forum, but I knew you had to see this. Sadly, this is not a joke, but it is the funniest damn bonsai video I've ever seenhttp://www.gardenguides.com/video-66975-make-instant-bonsai-tree.html

Good grief

Speechless... (sorry I can't find the suitable "Emoticons" here...)

Although I'm fairly certain that she didn't make an ounce of sense throughout her entire video I have a problem with one specific part. At 3:19 she says that you can make a "flat wave" at the top...... I may have had to take geometry twice but that sounds more than a little contradictory.

Was that wire coat hanger she used annealed, I wonder ? I suddenly feel much more capable on so many levels.

damn.........................................damn.

I think we've found someone to top the "wolf" master. Wow...who knew it was so easy to create a beautiful bonsai? I wonder if she's available for our next club meeting.

yeah... wow...

Dear Yuji is throwing up in his grave. My God, what next?
Iris

I had no idea it could be that simple?!
Cheers,
Hans van Meer.

I think it's fair to say that this is not an accurate depiction of "American Bonsai."

-bob

Wow you know whats scary some poor soul out there may take this seriously.

I just never thought I'd see 2000+ years of bonsai progression flushed down the toilet.

I think I should go outside now, and put one wire around all the branches and tip it over to one side. Instant bonsai.

I have some kiddies' crayons and a roll of hard lavatory paper. Perhaps the next project could be to create a van Gogh or a Rembrandt from them. But then again, maybe the lavatory paper is needed elsewhere.

hahah, and oh dear at the same time..............and 5 people like it too!!

Wolf was directing I think, there was a garage door behind

how do you find these??

cheers Marcus

fiona wrote:I have some kiddies' crayons and a roll of hard lavatory paper. Perhaps the next project could be to create a van Gogh or a Rembrandt from them. But then again, maybe the lavatory paper is needed elsewhere.

Fiona, you don't need crayons, an abstract painting can be made this way...

I bet something like that is already hanging in a museum somewhere...perhaps unknown to the curator, though!