Hollow trunks on Ficus

[Tachigi]

Being wrong is a matter of degrees No need to get upset with me. I'm not trashing the technique. Merely pointing out that people considering it may want to think a bit before doing it. It's not as easy as using a paint brush to apply lime sulphur and may not be necessary. In other words, it can be alot of work for a disastrous return if you don't know what you're doing.

Upset?....Never Mark, was merely carrying on a dialogue. Perhaps if you stated in the beginning:

people considering it may want to think a bit before doing it. It's not as easy as using a paint brush to apply lime sulphur and may not be necessary.

instead of:

The charring method is great, but it is not intended as a method to control rot. It is a cosmetic procedure aimed primarily at inducing and aged look to wood.

All those poor little electrons during the transmission of this thread could have been spared.

OH! and I agree with you that disastrous results can happen if you don't know what your doing like anything......wiring, pruning, base jumping and tying your shoe laces

 

[rockm]

"OH! and I agree with you that disastrous results can happen if you don't know what your doing like anything......wiring, pruning, base jumping and tying your shoe laces"

After explaining ad infinitum to some folks about "aging" techniques like smacking your tree with a hammer, twisting wire into the trunk, or poking the trunk with needles can actually be hazardous if done haphazardly, I can't imagine what some people would do with a propane torch and a serissa

 

[head_cutter]

Hmmmmm

AX-ually thanks Tom, not only has this been a very interesting thread but, Jerry and I have been discussing what the H to do to preserve or protect the big carved areas on my Water Jasmine. I wanted it to look as natural as possible, and the wood is pretty soft. You may have given me/us the answer to the problem, thanks!!! You can teach an old dog new tricks.

(I will probably use the torch when sober tho)

Bob

 

[Tachigi]

you can teach an old dog new tricks.

Bob

woof woof !