How to Style a Wild Raft Bonsai – Walter Pall Masterclass
How do you style a wild raft bonsai when you have too many branches? The paralysis of choice is real when facing a wild Yamadori for the first time. In this Masterclass, we tackle a chaotic Carpinus orientalis (Oriental Hornbeam) collected in 2024. Join Walter Pall as he guides Jennifer Price and Benedikt Schwabl through the initial styling process, turning a confused bush into a structured Raft style bonsai. In this video: The Challenge: Simplifying a complex root system with multiple trunks. The Method: "Cut the noise" – how to select the right lines. The Result: A clear structural path for this wild material. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:26 Introduction of the tree 03:35 Analysis of the material by Jennifer Price 04:55 Potential positions of the tree and searching front 05:35 What are the „sub-trunks“ 10:03 "Too Many Branches" - The paralysis of choice 12:55 Work on the tree 15:34 Final result analysis 16:50 Why use guy wires? 📺 Watch the full Croatia Masterclass Series here: • Walter Pall Masterclass: The Croatia Yamad... Masterclass Credits: Lead Instructor: Walter Pall Artists: Jennifer Price (USA) & Benedikt Schwabl Location: Filmed at the workshop of Andrija Zokic in Kastela. #bonsai #walterpall #yamadori #carpinusorientalis #raftbonsai #bonsaistyling #deciduousbonsai#marosbonsai #bonsaitree #yamadoribonsai #bonsaiprojects
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