Guy Guidry Demonstration with a problematic Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris) – MABA 2006
by Paul Stokes
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- Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris) before the demonstration
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- Guy Guidry
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- Guy looking for a root flare
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- He has found a flare
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- Guy inspecting the tree
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- Guy checking the flexibility of a branch, this will let him know how far he can push the tree.
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- Guy talking about how to deal with a reverse taper
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- Guy says the best option for this tree to cut off the “knuckle”
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- Guy says “Make sure not to girdle the tree”
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- Guy likes the way the trunk looks now
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- Time to deal with the next reverse taper
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- And the next reverse taper
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- Now that all of the problem areas have been removed. Where should we go with the rest of the design.
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- Guy pointing out another problem area
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- Guy drawing a plan, he said he learned from John Naka to always draw out a plan before you really begin.
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- Another view
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- You can see his drawing in the background
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- Guy begins to wire
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- Still wiring
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- The demonstration hall
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- Guy explaining how to achieve his drawn out design
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- Guy says he is a fan of classical bonsai styles and so the crown should become triangular
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- Guy stresses the importance of wiring every branch
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- Guy has wired every branch on this tree to achieve his design
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- Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris) after the demonstration
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