ABCarve
Masterpiece
I've seen a number of people using a small pressure sprayer for cleaning bark. Seemed to work quite well. Does anyone know what they call this device and where do you get one?
Sprayer for cleaning bark?
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jk_lewis
Masterpiece
If you mean the kind that you pump up for pressure, most any garden supply store or catalog (or Dollar Store) will have them.
ABCarve
Masterpiece
I think someone told me they're used in dry cleaning. I'm googling without much luck.
Paradox
Marine Bonsologist
What are the chances/risks of damaging and/or removing bark with this method?
Bonsai Nut
Nuttier than your average Nut
I'm curious to see this. I'm in Paradox's camp on this - I would be more concerned about damaging the bark than cleaning it...
wireme
Masterpiece
http://bonsainut.com/index.php?threads/deadwood-cleaning-tool.17520/
The tool in the post above may interest you. I only experimented a very little this winter, it was wet and freezing cold.
It looked promising, not perfect, water delivery a bit inconsistent but not too bad.
The tool in the post above may interest you. I only experimented a very little this winter, it was wet and freezing cold.
It looked promising, not perfect, water delivery a bit inconsistent but not too bad.
wireme
Masterpiece
I've also wondered if dental water piks could be useful for bark/deadwood cleaning purposes?
ABCarve
Masterpiece
thumblessprimate1
Masterpiece
That gun looks like the one used by yenling83. http://www.yenlingbonsai.com/2015/03/23/aichi-en-visiting-apprentice-trip-report-part-2/
ABCarve
Masterpiece
That is very similar. The one I saw had it's own little water container ......very similar to a paint gun. I wonder how a Wagner power painter may work.
fore
Omono
ABCarve
Masterpiece
Thank you very much!!! That is the gadget. Who'da thunk Ebay........Fore.
bonsaibp
Omono
you can find them on ebay look for High Pressure Textile Cleaning Water Gun. I don't use on the bark but on the deadwood. It's high pressure water so probably could damage bark if held in one place too long. Works wonders cleaning deadwood though.
ABCarve
Masterpiece
I've seen this used on the bark of some extremely pricey azaleas and works wonders. You do have to watch how close you are and adjust the pressure.
leatherback
The Treedeemer
I have a wagner pressure painter, with the needle tip for cleaning bark. Works wonders and can indeed damage bark. So keep distance AND WORK OUTSIDE!
bonsaibp
Omono
Also a word of caution- these are high pressure and can inject water or whatever is being sprayed through them into your skin which can cause serious injury. Do not place a body part into the spray.
fore
Omono
Ditto Bob on both points, esp. your skin where it can pierce.
FrankP999
Shohin
I have seen a photo of Bill Valavanis using something like this to clean bark.
coh
Imperial Masterpiece
He discussed it in a blog post, see http://valavanisbonsaiblog.com/2014/04/03/repotting-begins/
Bill has the specially-made-for-bonsai version (note Japanese writing on the water container).
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