Thanks Harry. I have been using Superglue for years when branches split due to (too ) enforced bending, however not for preserving soft deadwood. Ideal for my Bougainville and Lantern Bonsaï
Thanks for direccting me to this short video. With a hollow how much damp wood should I try to remove before starting the process? it does look like I could just remove any loose material and then squirt in the glue...
The drier the wood, the deeper the cyanoacrylate will travel. If the wood is wet, only the surface will be hardened. It doesn’t matter how rotted the wood is, it will be hardened but it must be as dry as possible.
Wonderful idea! Totally makes sense. You may not be aware, but you can pick up super thin superglue from hobby stores. It would most likely penetrate the wood better. (and likely be cheaper ;) )
Thanks for the tip, Harry. I have a large bougainvillea with a lot of deadwood, but this species has notoriously soft wood. I'd like to do some carving to liven up its looks and this method just might do the trick. Your deadwood carving prowess made me decide to try doing more of it. Also like your video style and your concise explanations. I just subscribed to your channel.
Hi Harry, any opinions on using this on azaleas? I've had people tell me azalea can't survive significant deadwood, particularly in the trunk. But, I have an opportunity to purchase a pretty well established one with a feature like this. Hoping it could work on this species
Harry , great vids. I've tried this per your article before, but like you say it gets a plastic look to it, then when i go and try to brush the gloss off, i just get the white scratches and it looks horrible. is there something i'm doing wrong? i recomended this to my club before trying it, then when i tried it myself and had problems, i told them not to do it. Thanks Steve.
Stephen Koebcke you can keep wire brushing until the gloss has disappeared. It just sounds like you haven’t kept brushing long enough. Bear in mind that if the wood is very wet and you haven’t allowed it to dry at least a little, the superglue will set on the surface making a glossy finish more likely. It maybe that you need to wait for warmer, drier weather before trying it out.
@@bonsai4me2 thanks for the answer. it was a dead piece of firewood that i was using for a Tanuki, i cleaned it, burnt it, lime sulfered, and glued it. probably like you said, didn't keep brushing long enough with the dremel.
@@bonsai4me2 I was thinking the resin would go on easier and get to hard to reach areas with a brush. This is a real innovation you have discovered! The thinness you are achieving in the carving is fantastic. Cheers!
Harry the patience you must have had working on the honyesuckle. Superb set of trees.
Thank you. I learned something new today. Happy bonsai
Thank you Harry, was in dire need for this tutorial, have already started using it
Thanks Harry. I have been using Superglue for years when branches split due to (too ) enforced bending, however not for preserving soft deadwood. Ideal for my Bougainville and Lantern Bonsaï
Joe Vincenti yes, great for branch splits as well!
Thank you for this great tutorial Harry.
Thank you for shearing you wealth of knowledge with us and also demonstrating application trees and carving are outrageously great top man
Wow Que buena idea!!!! excelente su vídeo!!! he aprendido mucho....Muchas gracias
Que aplicas a la madera. Gracias 👍👍
Thanks for direccting me to this short video. With a hollow how much damp wood should I try to remove before starting the process? it does look like I could just remove any loose material and then squirt in the glue...
The drier the wood, the deeper the cyanoacrylate will travel. If the wood is wet, only the surface will be hardened. It doesn’t matter how rotted the wood is, it will be hardened but it must be as dry as possible.
Brilliant idea! Thanks for sharing
Wonderful idea! Totally makes sense.
You may not be aware, but you can pick up super thin superglue from hobby stores. It would most likely penetrate the wood better. (and likely be cheaper ;) )
Most interesting !! Thank you !
Thanks for the tip, Harry. I have a large bougainvillea with a lot of deadwood, but this species has notoriously soft wood. I'd like to do some carving to liven up its looks and this method just might do the trick. Your deadwood carving prowess made me decide to try doing more of it. Also like your video style and your concise explanations. I just subscribed to your channel.
Atta boy -> Next Level Information, thank you
When would you use glue over Lime sulfur? Is one better than the other?
Thank You 🙏✌️
Hi Harry, any opinions on using this on azaleas? I've had people tell me azalea can't survive significant deadwood, particularly in the trunk. But, I have an opportunity to purchase a pretty well established one with a feature like this. Hoping it could work on this species
Harry , great vids. I've tried this per your article before, but like you say it gets a plastic look to it, then when i go and try to brush the gloss off, i just get the white scratches and it looks horrible. is there something i'm doing wrong? i recomended this to my club before trying it, then when i tried it myself and had problems, i told them not to do it. Thanks Steve.
Stephen Koebcke you can keep wire brushing until the gloss has disappeared. It just sounds like you haven’t kept brushing long enough. Bear in mind that if the wood is very wet and you haven’t allowed it to dry at least a little, the superglue will set on the surface making a glossy finish more likely. It maybe that you need to wait for warmer, drier weather before trying it out.
@@bonsai4me2 thanks for the answer. it was a dead piece of firewood that i was using for a Tanuki, i cleaned it, burnt it, lime sulfered, and glued it. probably like you said, didn't keep brushing long enough with the dremel.
My elm has a piece of deadwood that is in contact with the substrate. It has become soft, can I save it with cyanoacrylate or is it useless now?
I'd say it's useless now as the rotting process has already begun but u could still do it to make it last longer I suppose
Hi Harry, could this method be used on a soft wood like ficus? Cheers Stuart - Melbourne, Australia
Stuart Grierson of course
Thanks mate 👍Really enjoy your videos. Short, sharp and to the point.
Stuart Grierson thank you :)
Just paint on a two part, slow curing resin. There are better and easier to apply solutions with resins or epox ies.
cision sure, everyone will have their favourite methods, this is what works for me ;)
@@bonsai4me2 I was thinking the resin would go on easier and get to hard to reach areas with a brush. This is a real innovation you have discovered! The thinness you are achieving in the carving is fantastic. Cheers!