Why Did Eric Put in an 8 HOUR DAY Working on This Chinese Elm Bonsai?

Join Eric as he reviews the structure of and works on an imported Chinese Elm. The video begins after he spent nearly 8 hours thinning leaves and trimming shoots to reduce the leaf mass by about 80%, allowing him a clearer look at the branches. 00:00:51 Assessment of branch structure and analysis of how to improve the tree. 00:01:32 Giant gap and flat pad below. 00:02:11 Creating more dimensionality to the negative space created from the gap. 00:02:42 Wiring to bend, plus a tip about wire length. 00:05:07 Results/effects from this work. 00:06:00 Primary branch also needs a bit of separation and trimming to break up pad. 00:07:07 Future planning to enhance dimensionality. 00:08:10 More wiring to break up additional pads. 00:09:08 360-degree view. 00:09:27 What's next for this tree. Thank you for watching! Please give this video a like and share it with your bonsai friends. We'd love for you to subscribe to our channel. Share your experiences working on imported elms, in the comments below.