Prunus Spinosa Bonsai Winter Work & Dog Damage Deadwood Repair

Winter maintenance and deadwood restoration on a mature Prunus spinosa bonsai (sloe/blackthorn) yamadori I collected in 2009. In this video, I show my full process for bonsai deadwood treatment, carving, and sealing after accidental damage – step by step, in real time. You’ll see how I approach: Assessing storm and dog damage on old deadwood Cleaning and refining jin & shari on a sloe bonsai Carving and shaping naturalistic deadwood on deciduous yamadori bonsai Sealing exposed wood and cuts for winter protection Light winter bonsai care: pruning, wiring, and fruit removal on blackthorn This is not textbook work – it’s my personal method, based on years of working with European yamadori and studying with Walter Pall. If you’re interested in realistic, naturalistic bonsai – especially old, collected blackthorn – you’ll find a lot of practical ideas here. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction to the tree and its history 01:10 Assessing the dog damage on deadwood 04:35 Cleaning and preparing the deadwood 10:20 Carving and refining jin / shari 18:55 Sealing and protecting the wood 24:30 Winter pruning & small adjustments 31:40 Final result and future plans If you like this kind of honest workshop footage and want more videos on yamadori styling, blackthorn bonsai care, and naturalistic bonsai design, consider subscribing to the channel. 📚 MORE YAMADORI TUTORIALS:    • Yamadori Bonsai Hunting: Collected Wild Tr...      • Learn Bonsai Techniques: Step-by-Step Styl...   🔧 SUPPORT THE CHANNEL and TOOLS & RESOURCES I USE Affiliate disclosure: Some links below are affiliate links. If you purchase through them, I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. — QUALITY POTS I've joined my first affiliate partnership with MyPotscape — a shop specialising in high-quality Chinese bonsai pots. Worldwide free shipping. The funds go directly back into running this channel and improving the filming setup. So, if you're looking for a pot, this is a good place to start. → https://mypotscape.com/r?id=kqjgq1 #bonsai #bonsaitreemaking #deadwood #yamadori #marosbonsai #prunus #sloe #prunusspinosa #bonsaihunter #bonsaiyamadori