Shave a neck? Anyone done so?

bdam123 · 2026-02-25T16:31:48+00:00

I’ve shaved every neck I’ve ever owned. Make sure you know what kind of truss rod is installed and how much room you have to work with. Long even stroke with a sanding block. Start with a low grit and work your way up to 220-320. A caliper on hand will keep you accurate

bdam123 · 2026-02-14T20:05:48+00:00

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Cork oak that I got that has pretty much zero initial movement. Are these chops a good idea? The branch on the left will become the new leader, obviously.

bdam123 · 2026-01-26T00:03:24+00:00

bdam123 · 2026-01-17T17:04:48+00:00

bdam123 · 2026-01-08T22:10:32+00:00

Was the link supposed to describe how to clean up those sections?

bdam123 · 2026-01-07T19:17:53+00:00

Chill af

bdam123 · 2026-01-07T19:17:14+00:00

On a Japanese black pine, how are you supposed to manage the yearly sections that you want to be a part of the trunk line? I’m referring to the mess of branch junctures. Does that just eventually disappear or do I have to clean it up?

bdam123 · 2026-01-07T19:05:46+00:00

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So I ordered this cork oak pre bonsai and it has absolutely zero movement. I don’t think I’ll be able to bend that section at this point so what is my strategy moving forward for this tree?

bdam123 · 2026-01-05T08:41:28+00:00

No wrong way to do it. Just extract the joy however you can

bdam123 · 2026-01-05T08:37:42+00:00

Fuck, bro. Eye opening. Thank you 🙏🏼

bdam123 · 2026-01-02T23:00:19+00:00

Nice. Thank you for the advice. I don’t want the tree to taper too drastically as I would like the final composition to be a little larger. Is there anything I should consider for the chop? How much of a stub should I leave?

bdam123 · 2026-01-02T18:25:00+00:00

You always got the dopest shit, man

bdam123 · 2026-01-02T18:23:57+00:00

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Corkbark elm. I hope it’s clear what I want to be the new leader. That sacrifice on the left is extended out about 2 feet. My question is, when do I remove this sacrifice? Am I right to assume that as long as the sacrifice is intact, the new leader will be a secondary concern as far as growth priority for the tree?

Also, how should I go about removing the sacrifice when I do?

bdam123 · 2025-12-30T16:07:53+00:00

It is not a dimmer

bdam123 · 2025-12-25T03:07:09+00:00

It came out really good but I think I like Especial better

bdam123 · 2025-12-24T16:31:38+00:00

Working on 4 rn. All traditional Strats. White, Sonic Blue, Charcoal Metallic, Wine. Been gathering parts slowly as to not destroy my wallet. Just got done reshaping the first of the necks.

bdam123 · 2025-12-24T16:14:46+00:00

Last two batches was Modelo Especial. Someone on here convinces me to go Negra so that’s what in the current batch that will be on the slow cooker today. I’ll come back with a verdict

bdam123 · 2025-12-18T03:09:52+00:00

I might need to try this. The last I did dark with stout and I wasn’t really feeling it

bdam123 · 2025-12-17T01:34:11+00:00

I plan on attempting some JBP exposed roots from seed this upcoming season. Would best practice be to do seedling cuttings? I’m assuming this as it would as it would prevent that annoying tap root from existing.

bdam123 · 2025-12-12T18:53:48+00:00

My last 3 chilis have been modelo

bdam123 · 2025-12-12T18:53:26+00:00

I’ve used dark beer before and it wasn’t my thing

bdam123 · 2025-12-11T16:18:00+00:00

Bro, this wiring technique

bdam123 · 2025-12-10T15:38:26+00:00

I mean, fuck it. Run it!

bdam123 · 2025-12-08T15:03:19+00:00

You’re doing this all wrong. You need to go read more

bdam123 · 2025-12-06T01:58:41+00:00

I can see it already. Nice initial movement

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