WELCOME TO THE KINNOTO BONSAI GROUP SITE

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WELCOME TO THE KINNOTO BONSAI GROUP SITE

We would like to welcome all persons interested in the ART of BONSAI

From the Gympie District and surrounds – Cooloola – Wide Bay – Burnett and South Burnett – Sunshine Coast Regional, from how ever far you wish to travel, come join our group.

“ A BRIEF EXPLANATION OF THE NAME”

Kinnoto “pronounced” Kin-no-toe means Gold City in Japanese, Gympie was known as The Gold City in the Gold Rush Days 1867-1868, hence the name “ Kinnoto”

“ ABOUT US “

WE ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL OR AFFILIATED CLUB.

We are a group of Bonsai enthusiasts, from learners to experienced, who get together the last Saturday of each month, to share our knowledge and learn from others, on the subject of Bonsai. We are privileged and thankful to have been given the opportunity to use the facility at Golden City Brick & Landscape, and we are extremely grateful to the manager, Phil Sparks and his staff for this . Phil has OPENED the opportunity for BONSAI enthusiasts in our district, to shop locally, by putting into his stock Bonsai Supplies ( Bonsai Pots-Tools-Accessories and Plants suitable to Bonsai ) both for our group, as well as the general public to purchase, so lets all give him some support to make this work " Both he and we Bonsais-ts will benefit.

We will occasionally conduct hands on workshops and have regular discussions on our individual Bonsai experiences, we can all learn something from each other and we don't have any special rules that have to be followed in regards to how we create our own individual Bonsai. This group is all about "freedom of choice" within BONSAI.... YOU choose the way in which you wish to style your BONSAI, whether you want to follow the Japanese Traditional Rules, or just do your own thing, and there should not be any Personal COMPETITION between members as far as their Bonsai goes....so don't be afraid to bring along your favorite Bonsai Plant to our group get together we are not here to criticize... WE ARE HERE TO LEARN.

BONSAI is not hard to learn and can be very beneficial for Mind and Body and Spirit.

SO...COME ON PEOPLE..... YOU WILL NEVER NEVER KNOW IF YOU DON'T GIVE IT A GO.

If you want further information phone James on 0409265251 or send a TXT Msg. or Email

MEETINGS START AT 10:00 AM ............FINISH AT 1:00 PM …The Last Saturday of each month

MEETING FEBRUARY 2011

AGENDA
Hello again,  for next meetings AGENDA, Sat 26th Feb, 10 am to 1 pm.
We will do a demonstration at this next meeting, it will be on CARVING TRUNKS to give your trees an aged look.  If you have a plant that you need to style and quite can't make up your mind on which way to go with it, bring it along, and we will try and give you some guidance on styling. we can also do some repotting if you wish,   DONT FORGET our next meeting Sat 26th February, 10 am to 1 pm,  Please bring your own chair if possible, see you all there.Cheers


CONCLUDED


Well February's meeting was a great success, we did two demos, Kathy from the nursery ( GCBL) brought in her Green Island Fig for some advice and with many thanks to Taffy ( who came down from the Fraser Coast Bonsai Group ) she got her advice and ended up with a very nice looking tree.
TAFFY'S DEMO ON GREEN ISLAND FIG RESTYLE
Taffy about to restyle Kathy's G.I.Fig  
The BEFORE pic of the Green Island Fig
A work in progress, as Taffy cuts while members keen eyes watch on.
JOB WELL DONE....Does the photo remind you of a popular TV show " ??? Time "
The happy owner " Kathy " with her new styled Green Island Fig.
Smoko time.

MY DEMO ON CARVING A SWAMP CYPRESS
BEFORE photo showing the area to be carved.

Using a Dremel tool to remove the inner layers, after I removed some branches and some bark previously with a trim knife and branch cutter.

Then using a wire brush to give it a rough grain finish.
Then FINALLY finishing off with a coat or two of sealer.
You can use a commercial wood hardener or any acrylic based type like Bondcrete or Aquadhere wood glue will work.



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