Here are various projects I’ve undertaken over the years. Links to full progressions can be found in the comments. I like to show the progression of my skill, so I’ve ordered these from most most recent to oldest projects.
after, trunk and apex compressedbeforeafter, deadwood and new shari carvedbeforeafterbeforerepotted new angle afterbeforeafterbeforeafter, new frontbefore, old frontafterbeforebunjin white pine, afterlove how trees look in sunlightbeforethinning and restyle backdrop shotbeforezuisho white pine — afterbeforeafterbeforeafterbeforedeadwood features hand carveddecandled and fully wiredbeforeon the benchafterbeforeafterbench shotbeforebonus bench shotafterforgot before shot, but progress photoafter beforeafter, largest tree styled to date beforeAfterWhite pine beforeEverything wired in place.Foliage cleaned and branches cut prior to wiringSecond shinpaku styled at Kouka-enOne of the hardest wirings so far. Difficult project for me. Cool tree and first tree I styled that was soldLeggy branches compacted and silhouette restored Improvement on pad development, understanding apex development a bit moreEarly work, challenging project. Pad development and branch removal done unassistedscissor work, all shoots individual cut by hand to restore clean profileWiring improving after this treeFirst black pine ever styledOne of very first white pines styledVery first styling done as an apprentice and second shinpaku ever styled, unassisted coast live oak in developmentHinoki I grew from young materialFicus I grew from cutting in my hobbyist days
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