The Van Meer Technique

[just.wing.it]

http://ofbonsai.org/techniques/styles-and-styling/the-van-meer-technique

I think it was @Anthony who brought this to my attention a couple years ago...
I never got a chance to try it on the tree we were discussing at that time...it's fire wood now.

I was watching some YouTube bonsai videos the other day and I found Hans Van Meer's channel, he has a few really awesome videos there, hopefully he'll add more.

I was wondering if anyone here has successfully pulled this off...???

If you scroll down the linked page, you'll see he does a similar technique to split large surface roots too!....now that looks like something I might be able to use.

 

[berobinson82]

When I posted about this years ago, the consensus was that it would work well but to pull it off you have to be surgically precise with your cuts.

https://www.bonsainut.com/threads/anyone-hear-of-or-use-the-van-meer-technique.13152/#post-169725

Cheers,
B

 

[just.wing.it]

When I posted about this years ago, the consensus was that it would work well but to pull it off you have to be surgically precise with your cuts.

https://www.bonsainut.com/threads/anyone-hear-of-or-use-the-van-meer-technique.13152/#post-169725

Cheers,
B

Oh, well look at that!
Thanks buddy...
Oh 2013...that's why I missed it...
Before my time!

 

[berobinson82]

Oh, well look at that!
Thanks buddy...
Oh 2013...that's why I missed it...
Before my time!

A classic sketch!

 

[just.wing.it]

A classic sketch!

Hahahahaha!
WTF!
Hilarious!
That guy is great!
The panning up and down, to show is shoes and stance near the end is too good.

 

[cbroad]

Hahaha Ed Bassmaster, awesome, I love that guy!!!

 

[jeremy_norbury]

I'd forgotten about this - and I have a few roots where this might help.

 

[just.wing.it]

I'd forgotten about this - and I have a few roots where this might help.

You're welcome Jerry!

 

[Victorim]

Cheers @just.wing.it ( and @berobinson82 ), may try this with the twins when they get chopped to leaders. The root method is one to remember too. Looks like work to be done not on the beer..

 

[just.wing.it]

Looks like work to be done not on the beer..

Now that's a tall order!

 

[Victorim]

Now that's a tall order!
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Haha. Very posh!

 

[just.wing.it]

Haha. Very posh!

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I hit up the ciders occasionally, I like the Irish one called Magner's...and some of the Angry Orchard's ciders too....bit some are too sweet.
Been a long time since I had a Strongbow, I seem to remember liking it though!

 

[Anthony]

One for you guys -

http://www.thebeerstore.ca/sites/de...hero/public/sbs/brand/2003H.jpg?itok=RhQ8iBbU

 

[just.wing.it]

One for you guys -

http://www.thebeerstore.ca/sites/de...hero/public/sbs/brand/2003H.jpg?itok=RhQ8iBbU

Oh yeah yeah, I can find Carib here sometimes....it's good!
It was my beer of choice in Jamaica! Had the mini-fridge stocked when I got there!

 

[berobinson82]

Since we're talking beer now:

https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/17981/46363/

That's been a go-to for the last 2/3 months. Fantastic!


Cheers,
B

 

[just.wing.it]

Since we're talking beer now:

https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/17981/46363/

That's been a go-to for the last 2/3 months. Fantastic!


Cheers,
B

I can't open that link on my work cell...hmm, must be dodgy

 

[clevetromba]

http://ofbonsai.org/techniques/styles-and-styling/the-van-meer-technique

I think it was @Anthony who brought this to my attention a couple years ago...
I never got a chance to try it on the tree we were discussing at that time...it's fire wood now.

I was watching some YouTube bonsai videos the other day and I found Hans Van Meer's channel, he has a few really awesome videos there, hopefully he'll add more.

I was wondering if anyone here has successfully pulled this off...???

If you scroll down the linked page, you'll see he does a similar technique to split large surface roots too!....now that looks like something I might be able to use.

This technique looks difficult but worthwhile in certain circumstances. I wonder why you would use the cambium flap from below the wound instead of above? I thought that sugars produced by the leaves would flow downwards and aid in healing the wound.

 

[just.wing.it]

This technique looks difficult but worthwhile in certain circumstances. I wonder why you would use the cambium flap from below the wound instead of above? I thought that sugars produced by the leaves would flow downwards and aid in healing the wound.

That's a good thought there!

 

[berobinson82]

I can't open that link on my work cell...hmm, must be dodgy

Here ya go:

 

[discusmike]

I dont believe he is the first to do this, so why is it called the van meer technique?