Bonsai Deadwood Carving
One of the main areas of deadwood that required carving was a large 4 10cm diameter stub in the centre of the tree base.
Bonsai deadwood carving. Recent years have seen bonsai practitioners adopt powered tools for deadwood work particularly small rotary tools for carving and grinding. This article will not discuss the merits of deadwood or the methods by which we create it. Once you realize that you are attracted to deadwood techniques the next stage is to try and borrow a power tool or even hire one for a weekend to see if it is as exciting as it first seems. Creating great bonsai requires meticulous attention to detail and the deadwood areas of bonsai need just as much care as the live parts when it comes to refinement.
The large stub as seen from the back of the tree. Free my first japanese maple bonsai ebook subscribe to get our latest content by email. Indeed it often forms the backbone of a great design. The central jin stub on the scots pine bonsai.
Manual tools like graving chisels burins and blades can carve detail into the surface of the jins or shari since real or simulated woodgrain is an important characteristic of deadwood on a bonsai. Deadwood at bonsai always have a fascinating effect. Deadwood also commonly referred to a drift wood is an integral part of the artistic and structural design of many bonsai trees. Privet bonsai carving video.
Most growers are attracted to deadwood techniques by looking at pictures in books or magazines and live specimens. The blend between the living and the dead reminds us about life and death as it is. The aesthetics of deadwood can be both very pleasing and sometimes overwhelming. Almost unnatural in its design with huge curled branches and trunks at junipers.