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I'm not "into" bonsai, but I do enjoy looking at them. After watching several of your videos, I have a much deeper appreciation for what's required to create them. I now realize that it takes a botanist, an engineer, an artist, and a great deal of time to produce such beautiful results. I'm so glad I found your channel.

Easily the best bonsai channel for education. Best produced, filmed and very professional. My only gripe would be the sound quality. A large echo that can easily fixed with some sound dampening. I’d advise some blankets or carpets to absorb the echos. But I’ll be turning in every video. I hope you don’t take it personally. Your actual doing this, and it’s easily the best on KZfaq.Thank you. Bjorn.

How to train your dragon! A real beast of a tree and an excellent video.

I tip my hat to you, sir. Over the last few decades, I've tried a good few techniques and have decided that deciduous trees are where I'm most comfortable. That's not to say that I don't like a pine or juniper. But I am loving this new "Bonsai-U" format, and all of your knowledge and expertise.I wish you well.

Awesome probably one of the coolest trees I've seen😯

Great video! Waiting for the next episode! Thank you!

Nice stuff Bjorn. This tree is soooo much better in person people! Get over there, see it and leave with some stuff.

Great first lesson! Fantastic tree, perfect design and many important suggestions! Ready for more of it! Thank you!

This is out of the box bonsai. And I love it very much God bless you.

i've always loved bonsai along with all the beat up but hardy plants from the desert in my home state, thank you for combining the two! it's super inspirational and i think i know what hobby i'm picking up this summer.

I was looking forward to the first Bonsai U post and I expected it to be well thought out both visually and detail of explanation . But WOW what a job you did, you exceeded what I thought it would be like.

One of the coolest trees and best bonsai videos I have seen in a while. Thank you for the amazing content Bjorn!

My heart is jumping while watching this. ❤️❤️❤️

Wow what an amazing transformation already. So much potential exposed now

Well done Bjorn

I really like the movement in this piece. Im a big fan of the "non-traditional" look and this tree...nothing traditional about it lol.

GREAT start to your Bonsai-U series! Really liked hearing your critique of the tree in the beginning of the video. Looking forward to seeing some work on deciduous trees as well. Donation made!

great video. Thanks for making Bonsai U.

Wonderful transformation!

Hi Bjorn, best New Years wishes to you and your loved ones! And how nice to see you going a more natural style with this one and making good use of all the quirky extras on this beauty! The outcome is a perfect combination of unique material, styles and your talent! If I may notice one thing though? That third almost straight upwards Jin, as seen from the left, visually touches your left top, creating a closed space. But that is just a detail in an otherwise uniquely styled Bonsai! Make more of these in the future...very refreshing and inspirational stuff!🙏👌👍👏👏

Great video. Thank you for explaining the steps you took so specifically!

Brilliant! Thankyou for sharing your knowledge, an amazing looking tree! watched this with my son and he really likes the tree's name. 😉

Thoroughly inspirational ! Although I may be inspired its snow,rain and 3 degrees outside so can't do much with my trees . I'm looking forward to see this beauty grow out.

beautiful work!

Amazing explanation, thank you Bjorn for sharing your professional knowledge about the steps for this unconventional pine bonsai, I'm following you from around 5 years, you made a really good start for this new project of the weekly video analysis and styling yamadori. Hope to see some more of this!! 👌🏽

ALOHA..... It is true that this tree shape is beautiful in nature that you are fortunate to have, through your skillful hands and creativity, to make it more outstanding, thank you for sharing with us, hope that There will be many interesting things next time ...... MAHALO ....

Happy new year Bjorn 🤘🏻 thank you for sharing your knowledge in this video. Great lesson and looking forward for the next lesson 🙏🏻

Thanks so much for the amazing content Bjorn!

Awesome! Pure awesomeness👍

Hmm, not sure I see a dragon's beard, but I do see a flying Cthulhu monster in there. Jokes aside, really interesting project; would love to see how it's development is coming on.

Thank You so much for such an excellent idea and sharing your knowledge

Thank you sharing your video. Wonderful~!Amazing! 👍👍👍

So happy to see some of Richar le trees appeared on your show, loved from Denver,,,,

great worki rly love it, thats a very beautifull pine

Excellent job, thank you.

Awesome

Good first video from Bonsai-U. I appreciated the detailed explanations on pruning and positioning of the branches during the styling process. And the final product was a superb transformation of what initially appeared as a bunch of dry branches. However the guide wires came out of nowhere. I would have wanted more info; why, where did you anchored them and what made you chose them, etc. Looking forward to future episodes. Cheers!

Excellent result; you are a true master and magician.... I think we will need to start to call you Merlin. May I take this opportunity to wish Nanxi and yourself a Happy and prosperous New Year; you both deserve success.

Thank you for sharing. Good Video and tree. Please can you post any of junipers.

Nice Video! Would be curious for a follow up next season!

Good yamadori. Desain yang bagus!

Beautiful

I'm pretty new to bonsai but this is one of the most interesting looking trees I've seen. Though I think the whole thing looks a bit more than a weedy sea dragon with the eye in the middle, snout to the left. Well done!

Can be an inspiration

it does resemble a dragon. nice job !

Excited to see this series launch. Been a follower of your other videos and your podcast. Loved the way you set forth a vision for the tree, including your reasons for elements in your design, in the beginning of the video and how you showed the detail of pulling needles, but what I missed was that same detail in the rest of the video. I would assume that most viewers have some knowledge of technique, and I'm guessing you assume the same, as well. However, I would love to hear your comments on things like making jin, the use of the torch, applying raffia, and use of guy wires. I want to see pad creation. I want to understand how to "create picture frames around the desirable elements". The video captures almost all of the positioning of branches for the first branch set on the left, but then jumped around a bit on the other branches and totally left us hanging on the apex creation, where the first apex we made it almost to the end of positioning and the second we got a couple bends and then cut away to the next shot. I say this because creation of the apex is one of the hardest things for most hobbyists to grasp. Overall I think the quality of the video and audio is super great. The camera angles were pretty good and the added content edits were appreciated. You also took a tree that looked top-heavy and awkward and made it beautiful. Thanks for putting this out there. Definitely a fan. Criticisms only meant to make things better. Bonsai on!

Awesome. Not your typical Bonsai material but the tree has character.

Kool name ... Dragon's beard 🤗

Just a quick comment, pinyon pine is how they refer to this species in Colorado and I think Wyoming. In New Mexico, we usually use piñon pine, just a slightly different pronunciation and spelling. Since this was taken from the high deserts of New Mexico, figured you might want to use the local nomenclature for it.

bgm definitely matured as the vlog days.

Love this series idea, your podcast and this tree. But as a New Mexican myself and this tree being our state tree. Can you guys use the “ñ”? Piñon pine. Either way, excellent work as usual. 👍🏻

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Nice

Thanks for sharing the technique and the info. A few questions: 1) Why did you burn the jin you created? Wanted to hear your POV. 2) Why did you apply black tape after applying raffia?

Hi I've been following you for years now and I'd realy like to thank you for the knowledge you share and for the quality of your teachings. On a secondary note, did u ever take in consideration the windswept style for this tree? keep up the great job I'll be looking for your next postings ciao from Italy

Thanks for your great teachings. Curious about the pot choice. Yes, its a long way from being show ready, but a feminine, round pot with a decorative border seems to go against this rugged warrior tree that has obviously survived by might, not comfort and soft conditions. Your response would help us all better understand appreciate your own thinking.

hi mr B love your video question for you.. have you done some mistake like for example bending the branches and then you broke it by accident?

That is an amazing yamadori. I am just trying to picture it out in the wilds of the mountains, that would be amazing to happen upon. 4,500ft is higher than our highest mountain in Ireland, Carrauntoohil at 3,407ft. I would love to learn a bit more about using rafia. As I mentioned in my last comment that I have a juniper I wouldnt mind doing something a bit mad to. I must root back through your Instagram to see if you have a picture of it with new growth.

I think the technical term is wauw..

Have you done any updates on this tree?

Queens of the Stone Age vibes Intro

How do you keep the pots from breaking when you move the heavy trees?

Put some rock near the base of the trunk, it's thick in the middle looking reverse taper

It is next year. We want update please 🥺

In what month are you doing this work? Thanks!

Was that intro music, a little nod to Queens of the Stone Age, because they're dessert rats, like this tree?

Is it financially better for you if I watch your videos on KZfaq or on your website?

"Pulling itself out of the pot"...

Bro i m a bonsai lover and have on training around 50 plants. I like ur channel, but u often burn live wood. Can u not burning live wood

Escuse me mr...why you called this bonsai 'u' ?

Blurry

Trees should not be taken from nature and to make a business from it is not right, it leads the wrong way these days. There are heaps of possibilities not to rely on such material for Bonsai. What do you think?

You are really very good! But you talk too much... Sorry mate. Show your skills WHILE YOU TALK. Just a positive advice. Saves us a lot scrolling.

Hmm, not sure I see a dragon's beard, but I do see a flying Cthulhu monster in there. Jokes aside, really interesting project; would love to see how it's development is coming on.