Forging a roothook (and testing it on a Prunus Mume)

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Forged by Sauron himself, the one root hook to rule them all!

[@GrowingBonsai]

Hahahahaha! You are calling Matt Sauron?

[@bobcatbonsai]

Thanks for a great collab Jelle. This was definetly a lot of fun!

[@GrowingBonsai]

Thank you so much for the willingness to do one together! I do hope it will also bring you a bit of traffic!

[@bobcatbonsai]

@@GrowingBonsai it truly has and I appreciate that very much. I feel everyone is missing out on the Mume though. That is just a lovely tree that needs acknowledged as well!

[@greenmachinesweden]

@@bobcatbonsai you need to put automatic subtitles on and look at the first 30 second. I was laughing out loud. A potential name change coming? 😅🤣😂

[@bobcatbonsai]

@@greenmachinesweden vodka bonsai sounds a bit dangerous during styling season.🤣🤣

[@greenmachinesweden]

@@bobcatbonsai if there are drunken kung fu, why not vodka bonsai.😂🤣😅

[@theoschmitt3037]

Jelle, ein schönes und handgefertigtes Werkzeug. Ich habe als Kind sehr oft den damaligen Dorfschmieden bei ihrer Arbeit zugesehen.

[@bobcatbonsai]

Thank you!

[@GrowingBonsai]

Me too! Loved the heat and the banging!

[@GrowingBonsai]

:)

[@dreaminggreennursery]

That is a awesome hook! And I absolutely love that tree! Love the weeping style. Thank you for your time and knowledge!

[@GrowingBonsai]

My pleasure! I might do a little short on the tree once it is flowering!

[@dreaminggreennursery]

@@GrowingBonsai that would be great!

[@abydosianchulac2]

Huh, not many knife/tool makers interested in making items that already look aged, but Matt did a lovely job with the distressing. Though I will be sad to not see you using the same root hook I have; that always gave me a bit of a chuckle. Sounds like a nice knife for trunk carving or cuttings is next!

[@bobcatbonsai]

Thank you. Some times the age is part of the artwork!

[@GrowingBonsai]

It is insane how it is brand new and just looks.. Well.. Old! Wabi Sabi!

[@GrowingBonsai]

And an artist you are

[@johng3669]

So this is where knife making and bonsai cross paths. 😄

[@bobcatbonsai]

This could be it.🤔🤔🤔

[@GrowingBonsai]

Hahaha, maybe next Matt should make some other tool!

[@GrowingBonsai]

true!

[@bobcatbonsai]

@@GrowingBonsai it seems as though everyone wants to see a knife. I have a video on a very simplistic grafting knife that I made. Maybe I will make a new video breaking it down in detail.😁

[@GrowingBonsai]

@@bobcatbonsai Sounds like a plan my friend!

[@HoundStuff]

Very cool! Thanks for sharing. Looks like a great tool and the customer metal work sure is neat to see.

[@bobcatbonsai]

Thank you, it was fun to make.

[@HoundStuff]

@@bobcatbonsai Nice job! It’s pretty cool, for sure. Have you made a lot of those?

[@bobcatbonsai]

@@HoundStuff I have made 3 so far. With custom builds it is easier to build to what someone wants than to pre build. It is a very cool tool, but once you have 1 the rest are just for collecting.😁

[@GrowingBonsai]

Yeah, Matt is a true artist. Happy he gets a wider exposure

[@HoundStuff]

@@bobcatbonsai I agree! Definite heirloom right there. 😀

[@Bonsaicrazy]

Bravo Matt great skills fella wish I had those skills myself. That is cool Jelle Great video good collaboration dude. Injoy the hook mate. 👍👍👍👍

[@bobcatbonsai]

Thank you Andy!

[@GrowingBonsai]

Thanks 👍 It is impressive how he just makes these!

[@robcottam2]

I'm a tool snob too! 😆

[@GrowingBonsai]

:D

[@oussamachaachoui3727]

Beautiful work 👏👏👏

[@bobcatbonsai]

Thank you very much!

[@GrowingBonsai]

Matt is a star with the forging@

[@GrowingBonsai]

:)

[@oussamachaachoui3727]

@@GrowingBonsai what do you think about making dead wood working tools ? 🤔😉

[@bobcatbonsai]

@@oussamachaachoui3727 that is a feasible request. Also it is very Very important to keep your dead wood tools extremely sharp. As crazy as it sounds the sharper they are the safer they are!😁

[@FrostBiteBonsai]

Wowee! That is fantastic! What a great gift!

[@GrowingBonsai]

Yes it was! This guy is a magician!

[@TheBonsaiGarden]

Is there no end to Matt’s talents? 👍

[@bobcatbonsai]

Thank you Jason, but do not ask me to paint anything.🤣 that is were I draw the line.🤣

[@GrowingBonsai]

Not that I have been able to detect!

[@GrowingBonsai]

That is where you PAINT the line? How is your singing?

[@bobcatbonsai]

@@GrowingBonsai if you put on ear muffs I am amazing! 🤣🤣🤣

[@GrowingBonsai]

@@bobcatbonsai haha, moaning mirtle?

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

What a fantastic collaboration video. Totally uenxpected and so well put together Jelle...and Matt. So what do I need to do to get one of those root hooks :(

[@bobcatbonsai]

I sent you an email Xavier.😉

[@GrowingBonsai]

:) Make friends across the ocean mate!

[@GrowingBonsai]

:) Good Stuff

[@BONSAIenCORTO]

Really nice video.

[@GrowingBonsai]

Thank you so much!

[@robryan9841]

That's really cool 😊

[@GrowingBonsai]

Thank you :)

[@bobcatbonsai]

Thank you!

[@judgetoogood1033]

Are custom Masakuni tools worthwhile 😊Thank you……

[@GrowingBonsai]

Yes they are!

[@bonsaibythesea]

You tube fun cheers 😊

[@GrowingBonsai]

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed. A little less serious this one!

[@saalikreynolds3064]

What about a commercial venture? Root hooks made to order… I would order one!

[@GrowingBonsai]

I think Matt would be open to that!

[@naturgeist]

Super cool idea Jelle! 😍 Unfortunately I don't own the equipment nor do I have a friend who does. 🥲

[@bobcatbonsai]

There is always a way. Get a piece of square mild steel and stick it in a campfire. Than pull it out when it is about a yellow and hammer it out on a stone. Re heat and add twist and bend. I believe in you!

[@naturgeist]

@@bobcatbonsai uhh i yould try that ☺️ Thanks!

[@GrowingBonsai]

You think that would work? Cool!

[@GrowingBonsai]

But you know how to make cutpaste!

[@naturgeist]

@@GrowingBonsai haha yes at least something 😅☺️ Still happy with it? 🌿