Trident a little different.

[anttal63]

Thanks so much Rod! It means heaps coming from you!

[anttal63]

Root work stage 1... culled everything no good and unwanted. Now i can see where i need to graft. Hopefully will get that done in the next few days. I will also take a photo of the underneath when i do the grafting, so as to show you just how much was taken off and corrected. The first pic is of most of the thick stuff that came off as well as a large hand full of just fibre. Till thn...

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[kvan64]

Nice root work and carving. I like the monkey face
Please keep posted for this beauty.
DK

[FlyBri]

Gday Antonio!

Somehow, this one has slipped under my radar...

This has the makings of a really excellent Trident! Like you, I really appreciate Walter's take on the "broom" style, as well as his views on deadwood with deciduous species.

I look forward to seeing it once you start getting the roots sorted out - and it looks like you're already halfway there. Looking at the pic of you tree all wired up, the main thing that stick out to me is that lowest right hand branch: to me it acts as a "bar branch", making it difficult to find the flow of the tree. I would consider losing that branch, then cutting back the top of the right hand branch to encourage lower branching there.

Just my 2 cents worth.

Can't wait for the next installment!

Fly.

[hugh grant]

the main thing that stick out to me is that lowest right hand branch: to me it acts as a "bar branch", making it difficult to find the flow of the tree. I would consider losing that branch, then cutting back the top of the right hand branch to encourage lower branching there.

I have to say that that branch dosnt really bother me even if it is a bar branch, it seems to work and I don't thInk it really messes up the flow. But anyway that's just what I think anyway

Hugh

[anttal63]

Thanks Fly, this tree is destined for great things no doubt about it. I look forward to grafting in some roots roots now. The right branch in question... My take on this is that when creating a broom form bar branches dont need to be an issue as long as there is method in the madness so to speak. The thing i find annoying in this branch is its lack of girth. My idea is for it to possibly become another sub trunk but shorter than the other two. Then i think it will come into its own and not disrupt the flow.


Thanks Hugh, The fact it is so thin, i find it disruptive to the flow too. The minute you imagine it chunkier it works. Well thats my story any way

Thanks fellas...

[anttal63]

All done for now and im all grafted out!!!

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