A fun day was had by all at the Chris Thomas workshop and as usual Chris was on hand throughout the day to help us all with our trees. He worked round the room guiding everyone on their own trees and it was useful to also hear his advice on other peoples trees as you learn so much.
At the start of the day
Chris takes a closer look
Initial review of wiring by Chris
Freshly wired cut branch!
Still wiring
Still wiring…
Missed a few so still wiring
At the end of the day
Start of the day
Branch removal discussion
Jin applied to front part
Full branch jin
Blow torch comes out
Fire!
Manipulation
After being worked on
Discussion with Chris
Coastal Redwood pre pruning
Coastal Redwood post pruning
Field maple pre pruning
Field maple cluster post pruning
Kyohime maple pre pruning
Post pruning
Discussion at the start on a Yew
Should the lower branch be removed
Lower branch removed
Old needles being removed
Fig during pruning
Fig post defoliation
Fig post reduction
Siberian Elm
Yew being styled
At the start of the day
Power tools come out
Still carving
Hornbeam under scrutiny
Keep going, still more to do
Progress so far
Larch group discussion
Elm
Hawthorn
Larch group post styling
Branch removal discussion
Branch removed
Innovative use of old bicycle inner tube
Tubed and wired
Post styling
Onto the next tree
Larch group
