I have been dealing with bonsai and the associated work techniques for around 35 years. I have never seen that anywhere. I am happy to have learned something new again.
OK, that one made me chuckle out loud at 1:00am. I genuinely feel bad for the trees and just want to sing them a lullaby now after the trauma it suffered😂
I know Im asking the wrong place but does anybody know of a trick to log back into an Instagram account..? I stupidly forgot the password. I love any tips you can offer me!
@Harrison Landen thanks so much for your reply. I got to the site through google and im trying it out atm. Seems to take a while so I will reply here later with my results.
Now I have liter(ati)ily seen everything! Never thought one could even consider this. Thank you Peter for showing such variety in working with bonsai, it is truly inspiring!
Read 'hidden life of trees'. Answer, probably. They grow away from things that damage them, justbas we would move our hands from heat. Likely due to pain receptors. This tree will probably die from infection. Trunk innards exposed, roots messed with and branches cut all in one. Typically we say only one insult per season!
@@leoi3031 You do realize you need a nervous system to have use for pain receptors? The fenomenon "pain' is a product of a nervous system, when you don't have a brain you need pain receptors even less than a fish needs a bycicle.
I feel like I've learned more in the last month just watching these videos than I have in the last decade of figuring things out on my own. Absolutely wonderful.
That was so bold and interesting and fun to watch. I can hardly make the decision to cut off a branch or two when needed and you split that tree without pause. Hope to see the Progress of those next year.
I have seen this twice and still enjoy what you have made from this tree. Peter I enjoy your video's and never tire of watching. Learning more each time. I now find another use for my cleaver that I never use anymore.
Thanks for sharing. I began by making blackthorn walking sticks, ten years ago. That’s what got me started in Bonsai. I decided that every tree I took a stick from, I would gather some seeds each November, so I could give back to nature. It’s amazing that I cannot get them to survive in my garden, but they have taken in local wasteland., along with hawthorn. I never make Jin’s or Shari’s but they look so great on the blackthorn. Thanks again for posting.
This is my favorite of your videos so far. I would love to see an update on these two trees next year. I look forward to doing this on a thick, plain trunk some day.
Of course Peter, I enjoy the show. You never fail to amaze us with your techniques in making beautiful bonsai. I learned today from you on what I can do for my bonsai. Unique work of your hands. God bless you , always.
Lovely idea, lovely result! I hope you will make a second video on those two trees later so we can see how they heal from that "surgery" haha! Thanks for taking the time to share you knoledge!
I imagine when you have done hundreds of trees you get a lot of courage to try drastic things. I hope we can see both these trees next year. I am no expert and I wonder if the thinner of the two will survive. I hope so as it has such a dramatic character.
i worked for my chinese neigbhor for almost 10 years in his chinese (american) resturant. man those cooks are so skilled with those knifes. we sold sushi too. i learned so much there. they were my second family pretty much. i still know how to make sushi and cook all my favs (mi fun/ chow fun) only other places that feed you as well are diners and italian places lulz. thank you as always peter for a awesome video
Wasn't sure about the smaller of the two, but when he spins it at 22:24, I thought it might even be the more striking of the pair. Definitely up there with Peter's most surprising transformations!
Have now watched two of your videos this one and the one you did with two Alberta spruce trees. Fell in love with it immediately. By far the best bonsai videos seen so far. Will be devouring as many of these as I can find. Thank you so very much for producing and posting these and your great teaching methods.
One day I hope to have a fraction of the knowledge Peter has. I've watched Herons vids for a while now but I wasn't subbed. I just subbed. I love all the content.
Master bonsai to master chef...prunus to duck. I hope we get to see these in the fall and then next spring. It just amazes me how he takes something that most of us would have thrower on the wood pile for the campfire - and turns it in to something quite unique and interesting. I think it will end up looking like it was struck by lightening or a heavy wind hit it. Well done!
“I am going to go clean it (cleaver) and cut a duck this evening.” I just love the humility of this Bonsai Master. Thank you for your humble, selfless, sincere and enjoyable video lessons!! Just what the world needs more of.
Mr. Maverick at it again...a meat cleaver and a log splitter!!! I love that ends the video with a comment, "I've got to clean up the cleaver so I can use it on a duck later in the evening." :)
How are these trees doing now? Please post an update if they haven’t been sold off. I thought I had seen all your videos but this gem popped up today ❤
I would suggest to keep both trees near each other over the following months... May help with restoring their internal electromagnetic fields faster and aid in the final results. We definitely need a follow up on these now two trees' progress. Thank you Peter for showing us this technique.
Did they live? Do you use any protectant on the exposed areas of the split? I find it frustrating that I often cannot find the plant species (in the USA) that you show in your videos. I'll keep trying. Thanks for the amazing video.
Peter, thank you for this inspiring video and how to think out of the box...! If you can not change something except it or break it totally,like the famous knot!
Wow Mr Chan, that was amazing! This is why I watch every video you ever made. Thank you again for sharing your passion with the world! 🤙♥️ Aloha from Kauai Hawaii.
peter chan Hello again, here in Kenya there is only one lady on the net who officially sells Bonsai, I actually participated in a flower show to come in contact with other bonsai doers, many people were interested n met 2 persons who r into bonsai, I need to take Bonsai to another level here. Of course there r some private bonsais artists, hoping for the best
PETER ! i almost had a heart attack when i seen you bring out the clever, i would never have thought any one could / would do this to a tree i was affraid the tree was ruined instead it was made into 2 beautiful trees,,,, be strong, be safe, and be blessed
But what species can one do this on? How long do the literati survive for? Is it best as an outdoor feature or to be in doors? After the split is any additional work needed to protect the core of the trees?
Would an evergreen have the same success rate as that of a decidious tree undergoing trunk splitting? Do you use additional safety measures for evergreens?
Of course! There are scores of problem trees around the nursery - they are left in prominent places where I can see them, so that every time I pass a problem tree - I try to figure out what might be done to solve that problem.
@@peterchan3100 So glad to hear that! I see you grab a tree and quickly bend it to your will LOL but often wondered if you have the ongoing creative process the same as the rest of us!? thank you for responding. I wish we had a NZ based bonsai person so I could get some insight to our difficult native tree... :)
“I’ve literally done nothing to this tree except split it” 😂
HAHAHA I can't stop laughing. I like how he still wires it xD
Gotta love this man! :))
"Now I'm goint to take my cleaver back and clean it because I have to cut a duck this evening....", I love this man!
Here I am using tweezers to pinch the buds off my pine and Peter just chops his tree in half with a cleaver. What is happening.
Peter: "I think I'm going to do something drastic." Me: "Uh oh, here we go!" That did not disappoint! :D
I have been dealing with bonsai and the associated work techniques for around 35 years. I have never seen that anywhere. I am happy to have learned something new again.
If you are on mobile: I see a lot of this technique in the TH-cam shorts.
i need only one thing in my life: an update on those trees.
Same.
This and €1'000'000
The battle scream when he cut off the branch was impressive
My favorite peter's vídeo.
More about carpentry but he's a genius!
I'm really curious about how are doing theses 2 trees.
Not gonna lie... I thought a couple of times Peter had lost his mind on this one. But he's the master! Certainly method to the madness. Love it!
Peter - Just incredible. Please give us an update on these trees when they leaf out. Thanks so much!
@@lefthandluke8923 - I sure will. One of those trees has just been sold - ie - reserved.
I'm surprised the trees don't die, of fright, when they see Peter .
OK, that one made me chuckle out loud at 1:00am.
I genuinely feel bad for the trees and just want to sing them a lullaby now after the trauma it suffered😂
I know Im asking the wrong place but does anybody know of a trick to log back into an Instagram account..?
I stupidly forgot the password. I love any tips you can offer me!
@Korbyn Harrison Instablaster ;)
@Harrison Landen thanks so much for your reply. I got to the site through google and im trying it out atm.
Seems to take a while so I will reply here later with my results.
@Harrison Landen It did the trick and I now got access to my account again. I am so happy!
Thanks so much you saved my ass !
Now I have liter(ati)ily seen everything! Never thought one could even consider this. Thank you Peter for showing such variety in working with bonsai, it is truly inspiring!
This is probably the boldest decision in making a bonsai I´ve ever seen. Thanks for sharing this inspiring piece of art!
This guy ceases to. Amaze me ..no fears just a tree
It's amazing how much 'torture' a plant can withstand. I'd love to see this tree this time next year.
Read 'hidden life of trees'. Answer, probably. They grow away from things that damage them, justbas we would move our hands from heat. Likely due to pain receptors.
This tree will probably die from infection. Trunk innards exposed, roots messed with and branches cut all in one. Typically we say only one insult per season!
🤣😂🤣
@@leoi3031 - I'm trusting Mr. Chan on this --I think he would say the struggle creates character!
@@leoi3031 So do viruses, but they're not alive. torture implies there is pain to the object
@@leoi3031 You do realize you need a nervous system to have use for pain receptors? The fenomenon "pain' is a product of a nervous system, when you don't have a brain you need pain receptors even less than a fish needs a bycicle.
Peter's going crazy with this Corona virus stuff going on and I love it
@Dog Face Pony Soldier... price
When you've got as many trees as Peter, you'd be incredibly dull not to get crazy once in a while 😂
Amazing! Never would’ve thought to spilt the entire tree. They turned out great, so much character
Now that something I've never tried before,. wish to see more updates on them trees please Peter. Until the next one, stay safe to all...cheers
Definitely want to see updates on these too!
hands down my all time favorite tutorial on Bonsai. both trees came out spot on. it's humbling watching a master at work.
From a straight stump of a tree to possibly my favorite Peter creation ever! Quite wonderful and amazing!!!! Thank you Peter!!!
I'm quite used to see some extreme moves by Peter from time to time but this is on a whole new level :D
You see the beauty in a tree where others can’t, thank you for your inspirational videos
I feel like I've learned more in the last month just watching these videos than I have in the last decade of figuring things out on my own.
Absolutely wonderful.
That was so bold and interesting and fun to watch. I can hardly make the decision to cut off a branch or two when needed and you split that tree without pause. Hope to see the Progress of those next year.
“Look at that beautiful split down the middle!” 😂😱😳
"I'm not happy with how this tree is turning out... IT MUST BE PUNISHED!"
“Punished with love” Chinese way.
No No - not punished but enhanced to its full potential.
Lol what’s your outlook on cosmetic surgery
We better stop mowing our lawns and stop producing fruit n veggies cos plants feel pain.
Don't you know that people kill millions large trees to make your tissue and toilet papers and many other things you use everyday.
Stay healthy Peter! We love you!
"Trees that struggle to survive the storm" - but maybe not the hand of man, unless it's the hand of Peter Chan! Brilliant!
I have seen this twice and still enjoy what you have made from this tree. Peter I enjoy your video's and never tire of watching. Learning more each time. I now find another use for my cleaver that I never use anymore.
Thanks for sharing. I began by making blackthorn walking sticks, ten years ago. That’s what got me started in Bonsai. I decided that every tree I took a stick from, I would gather some seeds each November, so I could give back to nature. It’s amazing that I cannot get them to survive in my garden, but they have taken in local wasteland., along with hawthorn. I never make Jin’s or Shari’s but they look so great on the blackthorn. Thanks again for posting.
This is my favorite of your videos so far. I would love to see an update on these two trees next year. I look forward to doing this on a thick, plain trunk some day.
Thank you, Master Chan, for the dramatic trunk splitting with your thinking and beautiful result.
He is so good at what he does. I have a greater respect for the bonsaist that use what they have at hand. Thanks Peter!
Holy Moly, That's just amazing how he just does this. I never thought a tree could survive a split. The end result is just lovely again.
You sir... are a madman, and I love it! Amazing to watch you push the boundaries of what’s possible
I wonder if the flimsy tree will survive. An update in two weeks and a year would be cool!
I accidentally did that to a Japanese maple and one half was fine.
And people laughed when I took out my reciprocating saw. Now I'll need to add a cleaver to my bonsai toolbox. Way to go, Peter!
That’s what a said a few months ago... you could make a beautiful tree or two.. out of anything alive!!! Well done Peter!!! Thanks for sharing!!
Master Teacher Chan can plant a broom handle and make it grow.
Well, that was the most drastic thing I've seen you do! Please do an update on these trees when/if they recover.
" ... struggle to survive against all the storms." so, that means Peter is a storm! A true force of nature!
I'm just revisiting this video after 2 years. I would love to see how these trees are doing now. Is there an update video?
Of course Peter, I enjoy the show. You never fail to amaze us with your techniques in making beautiful bonsai. I learned today from you on what I can do for my bonsai. Unique work of your hands. God bless you , always.
Lovely idea, lovely result! I hope you will make a second video on those two trees later so we can see how they heal from that "surgery" haha! Thanks for taking the time to share you knoledge!
Amazing! I have seen trees, oaks and cedars, get split by lightening and survive. Looks to me like these will. Congratulations!
Now these are two very interesting bonsai! I love them already, and would love to see updates on them in the future!
I imagine when you have done hundreds of trees you get a lot of courage to try drastic things. I hope we can see both these trees next year. I am no expert and I wonder if the thinner of the two will survive. I hope so as it has such a dramatic character.
Ah the old Peter Chan meat cleaver trick, "HOY!"
Just when I thought I’ve seen everything! That was Amazing! Wow wow wow
Would like to see an update on these trees
You're like an old familiar uncle. Love watching your videos.
i worked for my chinese neigbhor for almost 10 years in his chinese (american) resturant. man those cooks are so skilled with those knifes. we sold sushi too. i learned so much there. they were my second family pretty much. i still know how to make sushi and cook all my favs (mi fun/ chow fun) only other places that feed you as well are diners and italian places lulz. thank you as always peter for a awesome video
I bet you can chop a roast duck well.
we dont eat much duck. chicken i sure can chop tho. not as wel as you chopped that bonsai tho
I would love to see those two trees in a upcoming episode! Thx for sharing this... :)
I am going to do something "a little" drastic...That's quite an understatement....
Interesting video.
Wasn't sure about the smaller of the two, but when he spins it at 22:24, I thought it might even be the more striking of the pair. Definitely up there with Peter's most surprising transformations!
Amazing idea!
Amazing execution!
Which both come with the experience and wisdom Mr. Chan possesses. Thank you 🙏🏻
Love all the videos, there so many it is absolutely priceless! Thank you for sharing!
Have now watched two of your videos this one and the one you did with two Alberta spruce trees. Fell in love with it immediately. By far the best bonsai videos seen so far. Will be devouring as many of these as I can find. Thank you so very much for producing and posting these and your great teaching methods.
This is an artist’s job and a master class! Thanks Peter!
How wonderful, Peter! I've never seen anything like it. Thanks for sharing.
One day I hope to have a fraction of the knowledge Peter has. I've watched Herons vids for a while now but I wasn't subbed. I just subbed. I love all the content.
Can you post an update on this one please? Pretty please?
This was really interesting! didn't know you could just split a tree in half! Thanks Peter :)
Master bonsai to master chef...prunus to duck. I hope we get to see these in the fall and then next spring. It just amazes me how he takes something that most of us would have thrower on the wood pile for the campfire - and turns it in to something quite unique and interesting. I think it will end up looking like it was struck by lightening or a heavy wind hit it. Well done!
This is a first for me. Peter gave it the fire log treatment. I'm interested in seeing an update from this for sure
Now that's got to be Samurai Bonsai! I wonder if the tree is in as much shock as I am. Another Mr Chan original. Wow!
I have to say WOW!!! Best one I have seen.
It's ben four years since I saw this video first. I hope you will give us an update on this or these trees. What an amazing piece of art!
“I am going to go clean it (cleaver) and cut a duck this evening.”
I just love the humility of this Bonsai Master. Thank you for your humble, selfless, sincere and enjoyable video lessons!! Just what the world needs more of.
I'd love to see an update on these trees. I watched this video when it was first posted, and it looked like quite the dramatic operation.
After you pot a bonsai and wire it to the pot do you have to cut the roots after a year or so or once you pot it you don’t have to repot it ever again
depends on how vigorous the tree is
Mr. Maverick at it again...a meat cleaver and a log splitter!!! I love that ends the video with a comment, "I've got to clean up the cleaver so I can use it on a duck later in the evening." :)
It’s refreshing to see someone be rough with bonsai. Took a cleaver to that bad boy!
Congrats on the 150,000 subscribers. Love your content and philosophy. Thanks
Froe or billhook would of worked the treat on that lovely split personality tree! You make the best videos, so glad to learn this!
They look great surprisingly lol! The things I learn here always make me laugh! I hope your doing well and thanks for sharing.
That was unexpected. But I like it when folks think outside the box or should I say outside the bonsai pot.
It's so nice, I think I'll enjoy it twice.
Thanks
How are these trees doing now? Please post an update if they haven’t been sold off. I thought I had seen all your videos but this gem popped up today ❤
Peter goes all Dexter on this one!
I would suggest to keep both trees near each other over the following months... May help with restoring their internal electromagnetic fields faster and aid in the final results. We definitely need a follow up on these now two trees' progress. Thank you Peter for showing us this technique.
Did they live? Do you use any protectant on the exposed areas of the split?
I find it frustrating that I often cannot find the plant species (in the USA) that you show in your videos.
I'll keep trying. Thanks for the amazing video.
16 weeks of breakfast with Peter.
Stay safe
Stay well
The David Attenborough of bonsai
you are a genius Peter
Crazy want to c a update on these
This is a very interesting artistic approach. It's fun to watch you Peter.
Its a good job trees cant run, there would be no trees left in the nursery, they would all of run away and be hiding from Peter the cleaver.
@heronsbonsai I'd love to see a follow up on these now!
Peter, thank you for this inspiring video and how to think out of the box...! If you can not change something except it or break it totally,like the famous knot!
As always Peter brings something unusual in bonsai world.i would love to see the follow up.
Wow Mr Chan, that was amazing! This is why I watch every video you ever made. Thank you again for sharing your passion with the world! 🤙♥️ Aloha from Kauai Hawaii.
hello Peter, this is stunning , you never stop to surprise us with different ideas, keep them coming . from bonsais_r_us_nairobi
How is the bonsai scene in Nairobi?
peter chan Hello again, here in Kenya there is only one lady on the net who officially sells Bonsai, I actually participated in a flower show to come in contact with other bonsai doers, many people were interested n met 2 persons who r into bonsai, I need to take Bonsai to another level here. Of course there r some private bonsais artists, hoping for the best
Very informative and step by step instructions....thanks to share
PETER ! i almost had a heart attack when i seen you bring out the clever, i would never have thought any one could / would do this to a tree i was affraid the tree was ruined instead it was made into 2 beautiful trees,,,, be strong, be safe, and be blessed
russ sherwood yes my heart was pounding! Great stuff.
PLease can you do a juniper chenensis stricat ?
But what species can one do this on? How long do the literati survive for? Is it best as an outdoor feature or to be in doors? After the split is any additional work needed to protect the core of the trees?
Great fun! I am learning a lot. I am thinking of splitting a big mulberry tree I have. 🌲🌵🌳🍃🍀☘️🌾🌹
Would an evergreen have the same success rate as that of a decidious tree undergoing trunk splitting? Do you use additional safety measures for evergreens?
Yes they should
Peter, have you ever had a tree that you've had to leave for a while and keep looking at until you made a decision as to which way too develop it?
Of course! There are scores of problem trees around the nursery - they are left in prominent places where I can see them, so that every time I pass a problem tree - I try to figure out what might be done to solve that problem.
@@peterchan3100 So glad to hear that! I see you grab a tree and quickly bend it to your will LOL but often wondered if you have the ongoing creative process the same as the rest of us!? thank you for responding. I wish we had a NZ based bonsai person so I could get some insight to our difficult native tree... :)
Are there any updates for these 2 trees?
Amazing that you still have all your fingers and toes!