Bonsai: Back to basics - tree 3 (branch bending process)

Tree 3 in our series of making something from nothing!
This video demonstrates the use of a novel technique to bend branches without using wire or tourniquets when creating jin on this San José juniper.
Warning! Use extreme care when using heat blow torches in this way and ensure that you follow all the relevant safety advice as given by the manufacturers.
Apologies for the slightly dodgy sound quality in places.

[@acooke7574]

This is a fantastic video, thanks.

[@radar_radar]

Cool

[@charlesdomingos5511]

Excellent video, very detailed and didactic. Congratulations. I would like to ask which fertilizer did you use to revitalize the plant?

[@philmorton4590]

I feel getting it to a healthy state with some back budding might have provided you more options. Your tree will get to this point of having narrow life veins naturally in time so there's no need to speed it up. Just safer and allows for things to go wrong without killing the tree. Personally airlaying the lowest branch could have been an option.

[@shawnhelfrich4956]

Enjoying your videos - great technique to use in different ways. Love the way you share your thoughts when working- Shawn from South Africa

[@isoldeisobelle552]

Completely off-topic, but may I ask where you bought the smock that you are wearing?

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

This helps a lot with a few older bits of scrap nursery material I have in recovery right now. I am also really keen to get my blow torch out and do some heat bending too. Thanks Dan

[@jasongannon7676]

What a wonderful beginning to a new bonsai

[@luigiluigi2098]

You somehow turned a plain tree into a beautiful work. Stunning show of your skills on such a big tree.

[@rsa420]

Very nice give it a few seasons to grow into its new shape/style. Thank you for sharing. I must apply the bumping theq as I tend to be a bit heavy handed and in a rush.

[@fruitlessbeast]

Liking this just because of your dear wife bringing you tea. Lovely.

[@MrHugojoel]

great content as always

[@murphyorama]

I can remember you demonstrating this technique in an old copy of Bonsai magazine years ago. I still have it somewhere.

[@terryc8674]

Thank you for sharing another really pleasant video. At what stage would you consider repotting ?

[@brucedeacon28]

👍👌🙂