Work has been slow at the start of this year and so I decided to make a new stand. My grandpa passed away this last year and before he did he sent with my mom 2 pieces of what he was calling Mahogany (which I know @Bonsai Nut is a complicated topic of conversation in the wood world)...
Just thought I'd share a little project I bumped out with my old man yesterday. I got this wood that's meant more for hanging plants but with these rails and some extra screws they make for a pretty good shelf for my trees and succulents. Before this I just had a planter that was drilled into...
Decided to make something a little smaller. I wanted a dedicated shohin stand. The general
Shape was inspired by a stand @Brian Van Fleet uses often when photographing his shohin. I had acquired this large plum burl and just sliced it up last weekend and that’s what makes the lighter wood...
This is a dedicated thread for PAIRING POTS WITH TREES. If you are uncertain on choosing a pot for your tree, then this thread is intended to help with that. Pairing pots with trees, I’m finding, is easier said than done and takes a keen eye to the composition. There are quite a few members...
I've often wondered what folks do with their trees that have suffered an untimely death.... So this is a thread asking folks to show and tell what they do with a dead tree.
In my case, I was involved in helping a tree become reincarnated into a poignant exhibit commemorating its life. The...
I went to Montreal two weeks ago. The actual botanical garden was nice but nothing I would consider special.
The bonsai display, however, was fantastic.
I have looked at some of the trees online without realizing they were on display in the Montreal Garden.
I was elated when I saw them in...
Seeing the discussion of "American Bonsai" has popped back up... just thought I would share a couple of Photos of what I am doing to advance the scene! These are two of my trees and their displays, that I set up yesterday, and are open to public viewing as of tonight for any folks in the Florida...