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| Hello all,
I've got a lot of stock just waiting to be Bonsai, and I finally have some potted from the ground to a training pot. Any other bonsai enthusiast that live here in the Sound? I am in Federal Way and have posted over in the exchange; I'm realizing that most do not have extra Bonsai tools to trade so I'm offering stock for help moving some of the bigger stock. Please read the details over in the bonsai exchange forum if you are interested. What is the first tool I should buy to start? Pruning will be my first step that I can start now. I've been reading a lot for that past few years while I waited for my stock to grow, and continue to read, and of course there are many opinions for for my first tool I decided to gather the answers and then pick the one that is suggested the most. I look forward to talking with you all. Kendal |
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- Posted by greenman28 7/8 (My Page) on Tue, Apr 1, 08 at 12:16
| Hi, Kendal, welcome! I'm new to bonsai, and am just now getting my stock started...in other words, growing rather than trimming or overtly training. That said, one of the most important tools, in my opinion, is a really sharp knife. I use a small knife that I made from good iron, which can be sharpened quite easily. It fits in the hand well and has a sharply tapering, wedge-shaped blade that can get most places. I also picked up a bonsai watering-can. This allows for good top-watering without disturbing the soil. I'm very impressed. Josh |
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| The one indispensable bonsai tool is called a concave cutter (8" is the norm). You can't get it at the hardware, so try a dedicated dealer (online could be www.evergreengardenworks.com, www.bonsaimonk.com, others... and you can 'fake' them with other tools and you almost don't need anything else (or can fake others) if you do have a pair. You should pay anything over $50.00 for some, though can get them cheaper, but a good pair will last forever (and can cost a lot more if you want). A knife is ok for certain little things, but you need a concave cutter for branches, etc. |
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