Sculpting an olive-tree: working in my bonsai-class

[MsMikko77]

I'm sure this poor Olive Tree died shortly after this buzz saw was done cutting it up to sawdust

[rjhoody]

Hey man trees have feelings, you know. It's just stupid to do this to a living thing.

[chedib1]

Hey guys...Settle down! This guy is just trying to show that he's proud in what he's doing. Jeez give him a break. Mr potter he may not be....Yet! But at least he's got the balls to post this on YT. Rememeber the song from little things, big things grow. We all improve over time. And go the Geelong city football club. Aussie rules football premiers 2012!! Go the cats!!!

[dex208]

@jondill Trust the community. That's not what most bonsai enthusiasts would like to see being done to their own bonsai - especially one that had such a nice thick trunk base with no unhealthy looking wood that needed to be carved into a jin.

[dex208]

How to kill an olive tree. Step one...

[niznet111]

This man knows NOTHING of the character of Bonsai!

Please take up welding or metal sculpting!

You've butchered this poor tree!

[crazychris03244]

looks like its ready for the wood stove poor tree

[01Markus01]

it looks like the only tree in a woodpecker reserve.

[ShadowViper227]

wow your cutting into the living tree not dead wood

that could kill the tree

[graycam]

No money shot (i.e. no image of the tree after it's complete?

[XironRules]

didn't it look better when u didn't cut/drilled it open ?

Ps: is this done to create 2 logs over time ?

[roccomp]

@XironRules

The ways of creation are mysterious!

[bboyriot01]

20 years of experience???...This guys seems like a train wreck! If you want to see exceptional dead wood work on bonsai check out Graham Potter. Literally no comparison!

[roccomp]

@bboyriot01

I have know Graham´s work. Marvelous for sure.

[cliffcox66]

@bboyriot01 But no one became great in an instant. Granted his work is possibly not at G.P's level, but even Mr. Potter was never an instant master. He learned and became. At least this guy's got guts enough to post and be attacked.

[enlamasa]

maltrato vegetal

[extintornacueca]

como diria o faustão , quem sabe faz ao vivo

[Alidore4]

all the leaves on my olive tree fell off is it cause the season or is ther somthen wrong with it

[jarp87]

hahaha 20 years of experience but at 1:11 a "fuck" moment.

very nice videos.

[calypsobombr]

try putting a lime and bleack treatment on the exposed wood. It will get a nice petrified look.

[Skaldicgoth]

my god this poor tree

[doldei]

so that's how you do it ....

[male2maleview]

what is the name/specific model of the "ninja" rotary equipment? i cant find it

in makita website. thanks

[EeuMemo]

oh my god!

what the hell is this???

[roccomp]

Yeah, it is the best tool my teacher (20 years of experience) ever used: olive tree´s wood is really tough!

It is made by Makita Co., check its website. It is about $140 plus the head in Europe.

Have fun!

[paalamna]

This is the best bonsai carving demo I've come across. I like the arbortech mini chainsaw for grooves but looks like the ninja is more versatile. This vid really sold me on it and I'm going to order one.