Pigletts Progress

[JudyB]

Everyone has differing opinions as it should be. I guess if the object is to show it at a high level, then to some extent the opinions of whatever judging yardstick is being used is the important one. As I don't display my trees on stands except for showing, then that for me is the important criteria.


If I were to give an opinion on that table/tree pairing, I would add a couple inches to the leg height. That tree is so tall, that I wouldn't go much higher though.

But clearly the table is perfect for the tree in this instance as it won the day. Personal satisfaction is important, but is not the only consideration if showing is part of the goal.

In the case of this big trident, it's more massive than tall. So if I get this right, that means the table needs to be heavier, fairly simple and medium height.

 

[JudyB]

You can almost hear little popping and crinkling sounds when you walk by as the little new leaves push their way open... Current front, and new front for next repotting.

 

[Smoke]

And now....

 

[Smoke]

Since Judy sent me 8 views of this tree in detail, I was able to study them.

This view for some reason was the one that blew my skirt up.

 

[Smoke]

and my reasons why....

First I like asymmetrical.
I like trunks on trees to emerge from the soil at an angle. An emerging trunk at an angle is less formal and allows more freedom in branch structure.
I like the way the trunk falls into subtrunks quicker in this view. It is much more grounded and powerful when it shows trunks asymmetrically from a lower point.
I think tilting the tree to the left would help bury the left root some and also add a little more tilt to the tree. With some more branch structure on the left side would put this tree into iconic territory.

 

[JudyB]

and my reasons why....

First I like asymmetrical.
I like trunks on trees to emerge from the soil at an angle. An emerging trunk at an angle is less formal and allows more freedom in branch structure.
I like the way the trunk falls into subtrunks quicker in this view. It is much more grounded and powerful when it shows trunks asymmetrically from a lower point.
I think tilting the tree to the left would help bury the left root some and also add a little more tilt to the tree. With some more branch structure on the left side would put this tree into iconic territory.

I appreciate very much your work to post the images here, thank you Al.
I am going to look at this in person from your chosen side when I'm with the tree tomorrow. Thanks for your thoughts and explanations. Very appreciated.

 

[JudyB]

the one that blew my skirt up.

BONUS!

 

[Giga]

BONUS!

I'm not so sure about that

 

[Smoke]

Kind of a crappy virt of some foliage and the tree tilted more to the left and the soil covering the root more.

Will watch how you work on this over the next few years. Very interesting tree.

 

[Smoke]

Could even use a little more tilt. About another 6 degrees.

 

[Don Blackmond]

BONUS!

you misspelled it...

 

[don b]

Heyy! Were both Don B.! Awesome tree !!

EDIT: My bad. Just realized who's tree this actually is.

 

[JudyB]

Heyy! Were both Don B.! Awesome tree !!

EDIT: My bad. Just realized who's tree this actually is.

who's tree it is now LOL, it used to be Don's...

 

[don b]

Well you both have created an outstanding tree!

 

[JudyB]

After wiring and some pruning...

 

[Giga]

Looks like a tree on @Walter Pall benches

 

[Smoke]

Man...that is time consuming crap right there. Four hours later and you feel you only wired half the tree.

 

[bonhe]

Beautiful!
Bonhe

 

[thumblessprimate1]

I love this tree!

 

[Les]

I almost bid on a couple large tridents on Ebay because of how much I like Piglett but the anger from the wife would have taken all the joy of owning it away. lol