Create Bonsai deadwood using Hand tools

Techniques to develop deadwood structure for bonsai using only manual tools. Showcasing deadwood techniques on a pine bonsai.

When developing bonsai, eventually you will run into the need to develop bonsai deadwood. In this video the reason why manual tools are better than rotary tools, and individual techniques and tools explained.

0:00 Crazy repotting this gorgeous Mugo Pine pre-bonsai
0:25 Natural Deadwood on bonsai, technique example
1:05 Basic tools for creating bonsai deadwood
1:57 Top yin Creating Natural Looking Deadwood
5:40 Removing deadwood fibres
6:30 Creating deadwood out of Pine Bonsai Roots
7:15 Do not debark all the way down!
8:05 Creating extensive deadwood on pine bonsai
12:10 Creating structure in smooth deadwood
13:30 Deadwood tools overview