Cedar Makeover

[@snuffletruffle1847]

Mr Chan, I have watched every video on your channel at least 10x's each or more. I love your techniques. you break everything down so detailed that even the tools know what to do. keep the videos coming along. Your channel is perfect the way it is. I am an administrator for a group of 580+ members and a western American auctioneer. I know a thing or two about video design and webdesign and can tell you sir, you don't need to change anything you do. its is as perfect as it can be and do not need to dilute your magical videos to someone else's liking.

[@peterchan3100]

Daniel San - thank you for your encouragement.

[@steveanacorteswa3979]

@@peterchan3100 I would recommend you create a nice tool display board in the background of your video on the white wall that is portable so you can move, take your tools from that board and name them as you use them and explain more what it's for, I know you do in some videos but if it's the first video they see it would help with repetition and selling them from your store.

[@nancyfahey7518]

It could be a little louder.

[@govcolin]

One of the more informative demonstrations i've seen in a long time. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@SoundsLikeACity]

I never comment on videos. But I watch all of your videos. You've Inspired me so much and made me work so far out of my comfort zone. Thank you for being so informational and passionate about bonsai trees. I wouldn't be as good as I am without you, sir.

[@imaqtpa2t]

I love it when you explain why and how you are doing things so awesome Learned a lot from you thank you so much.

[@pampinese3641]

Mr.Peter I just want to thank you for sharing all of your knowledge, every video I learn something knew from you. Reminds me of spending time in the kitchen with my grandma and now I share those recipes with my girls. Hopefully one day I can share my knew love of bonsai and everything I'm learning from you with my grand daughter. You are a kind soul and a real inspiration to all your viewing students, please keep sharing your videos they are the best on youtube❤️ have a lovely day !

[@peterchan3100]

Thanks for your kind feedback

[@Pepsi_Please]

I love the makeover episodes most. Your determination in making the sad lost and neglected little Bonsai happy and loved again. In the end, it's happy and standing proud once again. 💕💕💕

[@watrgrl2]

New subscriber to your channel.. you truly are a master ! I love Bonsai. My first was a cotoneaster horizontalis that my Japanese Nurse friend gifted me. I now have a cedar of Lebanon seedling that I started from the seeds of a dropped pinecone of a huge cedar of Lebanon that grew at my place of work. I sprouted several seedlings and now have two that I want to train for Bonsai.

[@williamscott2461]

When you started, I said to myself, that is a boring tree. It’s amazing!

[@EggEggEggg1]

Love your videos, Informative and you have a very relaxing voice.

[@peterchan3100]

Actually I hate the sound of my voice - that is why I never used to do videos until my staff kept telling me to do them. Thanks for your kind comment.

[@PatriciaAnnGriggs]

What a big difference and Thank you for being up close while pruning because could watch you wire and see the sizes of the wire and how to make a Jen. Thank you for a Great video. ☺☺☺☺🏅🏆🤹‍♀️

[@CrispinFreemont]

I know this sounds odd but I consider myself a top bonsai expert by watching all these videos yet I've never actually touched a bonsai tree. I see Peter doing the wiring and I am certain that I can do as well just by watching him. A thousand times.

[@wesleybowler8603]

And that's where you're wrong grasshopper 🙇‍♂️

[@josephnavarro3620]

It's amazing how good you are at seeing the design as you go. I learn so much just watching. Thank you.

[@afifmohammed7413]

You are a mastermind who produces masterpieces.

[@hanzifaction]

Huge improvement! That tree looks 100 times better

[@diegoacevedo3872]

Dear Mr. Chan, I recently discovered your channel and the videos help me to learn and improve my bonsai techniques. I've got a blue cedar plant about 3 years old in soil and this spring (I live in Argentina and it's fall currently) I planned to put into a pot in order to shapping and I'd like to you make a video about how to deal with this species. Thank you!

[@yashsultania9391]

Very nicely explained and clear talk would love to learn more watching your all videos

[@MinhNguyen-mo5fp]

Wow this take skillful hand and a lot of practice . it's really interesting to watch the master do this... Thank you 🙏

[@bernardok.7596]

You're the best, sir. Thanks.

[@DavidMFChapman]

What a lovely transformation!

[@ifguitarman]

Love the videos ... very practical and easy to understand advice Thank you !

[@henryschwaiger6568]

A master at work.

[@just2736]

Thank you for some inspiration for my Cedar Mr. Chan Sir!

[@carlosalvarezechagaray9066]

A great masterpiece class, thanks

[@jayfirebaugh]

Amazing transformation!

[@antonstroms407]

Hello! I very much have been enjoying this channel. I think it's a wonderful platform for education on bonsai care, and a great way to get people interested in the topic. I would love to see this channel grow and thrive, and (if you too would like that) I think the best way to do that might be to treat it similarly to one of your trees, metaphorically speaking. One thing especially that I know I would love are organized playlists that follow the journey of specific specimens from first contact onward, in the form of video/maintenance updates. It takes time for growth of course, which can translate to a lot of time between updates- that's why I emphasize organization. If the channel had just slightly more structure to it, it would be easier to follow, and people would love to follow it. If this channel is rather not a top priority I understand- I will still very much enjoy the content. If you are interested in gaining a wider audience though, keep growing! With your good base, you have potential to become a wonderfully structured, professional outlet of information for bonsai enthusiasts and people who have never heard of bonsai alike. Thank you very much for your time and your videos- if I do eventually move to the UK I'll certainly love to visit your greenhouses.

[@HeronsBonsaiUK]

Hello Anton, thanks for your comments which have been duly noted.

[@antonstroms407]

@@HeronsBonsaiUK of course- thank you. I do want to mention that I don't think I emphasized enough how much I love the roots of this channel: Mr. Chan has a professional energy that really gets people interested in the topics he goes over. Even the layouts of this and past videos are quite well put together- I mostly intend to say that the videos themselves could be better grouped together by specific topics here on youtube. I apologize if anything I've said has come across as criticism of Mr. Chan and his presentation- I believe in quite the opposite, him being an intelligent individual with a seemingly natural skill at teaching. My only suggestion is to here on KZbin improve the coherence of his videos, i.e. uploading his teachings into topically organized playlists. That could either be by species; growing methods; products reviews; different aspects of bonsai care (roots, fertilizing, watering, etc.); or better yet all of the above. Most importantly though is to build off of your roots, holding true to the unique and wonderful values in this and all prior videos. Again- apologies for any misunderstanding. I wish you the best, and hope this clarification is helpful! Good day.

[@peterchan3100]

Hi Anton - I really appreciate your constructive observations. We would love to have more guidance from you on how we can implement your suggestions. Thank you so much.

[@antonstroms407]

@@peterchan3100 I'm glad to help if I can, and I am grateful for the opportunity to do so. If I may, which email could I use to contact you directly? I'm afraid some of what I could write may not fit into a KZbin comment.

[@peterchan3100]

Please email me on [e-mail]

[@TheLazlo101]

Hello Peter and the person behind the camera! I really enjoy the way you explain and put all that years of experience into your videos. But I have one remark: could you adjust the sound volume (about 1/3 louder). I noticed that the audio track on your videos are really low-volume and it is hard to understand even with over-amplification of the audio track on my side. Best, Lazlo

[@peterchan3100]

We only use the humble I-Phone to make these videos. Any suggestions on what camera or I-Pad to use?

[@alexandreleblanc324]

@@peterchan3100 maybe just used a external microphone on your Iphone, could be a cheaper alternative!!!

[@steveanacorteswa3979]

@@peterchan3100 Maybe if you had a bluetooth earpiece connected to your phone it would pick up your voice better, specially when you turn your back it's hard to hear without turning the volume up too loud and hearing the birds :)

[@marcirving1230]

Amazing what you can do in 20-30min! 👍

[@MediterraneanBonsai]

Nice Job Sir!!!

[@tiffanytomasino335]

Thank you for sharing ❤

[@alaindavid2419]

Amazing transformation of a bonsai cedar tree. Your forte I thought is almost on Maple trees .I expect to see you doing on different species of trees.I learn practical lessons from you Sir.

[@gazman5980]

Every body should visit this guys shop .it's very good ..

[@peterchan3100]

Ask to visit our 7 acres of growing fields when you come next time. You will learn even more. Good luck!

[@rspampinato]

i would really like to see a video on your tools and an explanation on how you use each. The tool you are using for making the jin's is interesting.

[@HeronsBonsaiUK]

Hello there, thanks for your suggestion we will put together a video about tools and what they are for.

[@peterchan3100]

I will do that soon.

[@mountaindew8224]

Yah man, cool video mi brethren, in Jamaica I try to make bonsai coconut tree

[@gift_a_life..mrydaa]

Please upload complete work of this bonsai

[@kilthsenarc]

Very enjoyable and informative.

[@shorelinestudio8783]

I love this and all your videos. It’s inspiring in the almost end of our Canadian winter. Unrelated question. Are you Guyanese?

[@peterchan3100]

No - I am Chinese ethnicity but grew up in India and living in UK since 1963.

[@BubBald]

Love the videos!!!

[@seaspoke]

Thanks for all the fantastic videos! I see this was uploaded in November, so I'm assuming that's when you did the styling. Is this the best time to work on conifers?

[@gregf8167]

Hello thanks for another great video.

[@remilerolle4048]

Hello mister Chan, I really apreciate your work. But in this specific case something looks strange to me. I have heard that bonsais should reproduce the natural shape of a tree in miniature. In the Mediterranean area we often see pines or cedars with sunshade or umbrella shape. Don't you think it was the intention of the original bonsai creator?

[@tinacofactory]

I don't think a bonsai should reproduce a natural shape, and I'm not sure if this statement is true whatsoever. But one thing is true, a tree hat a natural shape, a shape that is characteristic. A Pinus Pinea (Mediterranean Pine) or a Cedrus Libani (Libanon Cedar) has a specific shape that makes no sense to try to erase, a good bonsai artist should take this shape and work around it. I think that Mr. Chan in this project is completely wrong: first to neglect the shape (bird's nest) as he says, and work the bark like this; a Cedar has a very delicate skin and takes long time to heal the wounded bark.

[@tgward313]

could you please show us how to improve the nebari on this tree at repot

[@robertschmidt1627]

Great channel! That's a channel with real content !

[@eriksalmon]

You mention that this is not the season to re-pot, I have a Cedar of Lebanon and I am wondering what is the right season to re-pot? I live in Southern California USA

[@jeepgurl1379]

Mr. Chan can you provide the name of the tools you’re using in the video description? How long should the wire be left on the tree?

[@rosanadancel7225]

Thank you Sir.

[@annonymous1280]

Can we get an update on this bonsai please !!!!!

[@newingtonrock4562]

And there's no problem doing this work in late autumn?

[@peterchan3100]

We protect this in an unheated tunnel. Temp goes down to 0 Centigrade but it will be OK

[@dandrevanderwalt7824]

And maples in late summer or early autumn?

[@peterchan3100]

@@dandrevanderwalt7824 Yes- that's also OK, but late summer is better.

[@dandrevanderwalt7824]

@@peterchan3100 thank you

[@alvinwhitley1490]

Master Class

[@majorchristina89]

What is the tool called that you are using to make the jins? The one that looks like a weird pliers not the carving knife.

[@HeronsBonsaiUK]

Hi Christina, its actually a tool they use in indian cooking - you may like to watch the video Peter made recently about tools as he explains this tool. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZmHYq2CteL-DmtE

[@cherylandrews3195]

Is there only certain types of trees that you would do a Jin on?

[@dirkdegraaf567]

Mr Chan. I've a very litke budget can i use coated wire or do i have to strip it??

[@peterchan3100]

Best to strip and also anneal the wire is a low heat bonfire of straw or newspapers

[@spenserdeardorff2737]

I love your videos! If I might offer a bit of constructive criticism... your videos are often very quiet. Could you possibly upload them with a higher volume?

[@peterchan3100]

We only use an I-phone to do these videos. Any suggestions on how we might improve?

[@spenserdeardorff2737]

@@peterchan3100 I think it can be as simple as using a free audio editing program such as Audacity. You can load the file into Audacity, amplify the volume, then reattach the new audio track to the original video using a simple video editing program. I'm an Android and PC person myself, but from what I understand, Apple makes some decent free video-editing software for their products.

[@peterchan3100]

Thanks Spenser - I will certainly try your suggestions.

[@adilsondossantosferreira1972]

Muito lindo😃! Parabéns.

[@dennisbeers]

Another informative and interesting job!

[@francispakhuongte4221]

How many days do you keep the wire? Just 2/3 days back i found your video and interest in trying my own bonsai tree. But i never find a video where you mention about the wire to keep for how many days...

[@andreasweber1533]

You want to keep the wire on long enough to give the branches a permanent set, so they'll keep the shape after removing the wire. On the other hand you usually want to remove the wire before the branches have grown in thickness so much that the wire cuts ugly scars into the bark. For both you can't really give a specific duration, it depends very much on how fast the tree is growing. If the tree does show visible growth, check the wired area occasionally and take the wire off as soon as you notice it getting too tight.

[@francispakhuongte4221]

@@andreasweber1533 thank you very much...

[@akiremasanchez]

Love all of these videos but would SOMEONE get this man a microphone??? Thanks.

[@sav1239]

Looks like a larch tree not a cedar?

[@yoyis95]

exelent job

[@froggy5869]

Whats the purpose of a jin?

[@peterchan3100]

It is just a decorative feature to resemble a tree that has lost a branch in a storm. But too many jins looks artificial.

[@turmoil3161]

What does Jin mean please

[@november8039]

It is a dead and protruding branch used to imply age and weathering

[@olt007]

this doesnt look like a cedar to me??

[@jimjam6598]

It's a Lebanese cedar

[@olt007]

@@jimjam6598 Thanks, there are so many species of trees that get called cedar. The one i knew locally (eastern canada) is Thuya Occidentalis

[@LounoirRecords]

@@olt007 thuja's aren't real cedars, though :) they just kinda look like some, arguably. i don't think they look like cedars at all

[@aviralgupta3821]

I think it's cedrus deodara.

[@janadarnold2500]

Had my

[@karel-josefstary7880]

Don't want to be disrespectful but this particular tree seems to be very ugly for me. I would like to see an update for this one in the future. Thank you for all the videos. They are informative and its great to watch somebody with so much experience as You have.

[@thepaperstaggering]

smashed enough needles, Pete?

[@fiddlestickzmuzik]

You know I'm fully convinced bonsai trees do not look anything like real old trees in nature, I have looked at millions of trees in nature and they do not reflect what bonsai artists do with trees in pots. What bonsai does do is show us what trees look like when we draw them in books and cartoons, bonsai reflects almost exactly how we would all draw or paint a tree artistically.

[@november8039]

Bonsai trees do actually reflect trees that grow in nature, particularly trees that have grown in challenging conditions and have developed an interesting character as a result. In fact, yamadori is the act of collecting bonsai material from the wild and I can personally attest to finding trees that would have made a perfect bonsai specimen had they not been too large to move.

[@fiddlestickzmuzik]

@@november8039 lol yamadori is not man made bonsai as such, anyone can collect trees from nature, nature is the only one who can sculpt trees that special way, man cannot imitate nature accurately, he can try but it's not the same. Nature does not use wires and tools to shape it's trees and plants. it uses the environmental elements only.

[@johanvanrensburg5625]

Hi Peter I watch all of your videos and enjoy them ,but I don't like what u have done whiff this one i think u lost the battel whiff tis bonsai

[@PatriciaAnnGriggs]

Poor little tree😐

[@simonethetretelayer5885]

He always cut too much

[@TomTomTomTom538]

Looks rubbish mate

[@Jack-oc2xq]

It matches your personality then

[@doborahheavrin707]

@@Jack-oc2xq where have you been?

[@peterchan3100]

Ha Ha - Nice one Jack.

[@Nuknght]

Like your videos but I think you need to slow down a bit. I feel like you're moving too fast most of the time and are going to hurt yourself just for the sake of time.