Sunday’s Willowbog Workshop with Peter started with the usual ‘sit down and discuss ‘ of all the main trees to be worked on during the day. We had six participants on the day plus our junior member Jamie, was was there to observe and assist as needed. He worked pretty hard on the day as it turned out and there was me thinking all teenagers were lazy!

The initial chat about the trees is a great way for everyone to learn a little more, even if it’s not their tree. It is a popular segment for members.

As the day progressed we saw a lot of repotting taking place. Two maples a Chamaecyparis and an Elm featured strongly. Towards the end of the day the carving tools came out and the sawdust was flying.

Alan’s Elm before repotting

Should it stay branch?

John’s Juniper

Stephen’s Maple before potting

nice

Alan’s Chamaecyparis before work

Geraldine’s Maple before potting

Piotr’s Juniper before repotting

The now famous opening discussion

Spot Waldo again 😉

Stephen begins the repot

Alan gets stuck in

John Black Pine getting some attention.

I’m making sure we have it all on video

Ben preserving the deadwood on his maple

PPiotr repotting his Southern Beech

Geraldine starts the maple

discussion

Get to it John

Jamie assisting Geraldine in the repot

Teamwork

explaining root selection on nebari

it’s all go

Ben’s Hazel before carving

the new pot

Larry Grayson, ‘Shut that door!’

Sale tree for Ben 🙂

Watch the new carpet

Alan’s Chamaecyparis getting potted

for scale

Wired in

Alan moves on to the Elm

John’s Juniper carving

Helping Geraldine with a tricky Larch

More coffee for Stephen

Piotr on his 4th tree 🙂

Potted up

The longest repot in history!

study

really nice

Ben’s Maple pot virtual to follow soon.

Ready for the pot at last.

dust flying

audience ready to learn

Jamie’s mother’s Day Presents

Stuffing his face 😀

Piotr’s slab project

Alan’s Elm potted

Clay wall on the slab.

getting the mix in

work commences on the Hazel

smile!

finer work

Piotr’s potted

nice image

Hazel after

detail

more detail

Piotr’s Juniper potted

Alan’s Chamaecyparic potted

the aftermath!!

Stephen’s maple potted