# Styling Large Juniper **URL:** \ **Category:** Resources\ **Created:** [October 13, 2018, 5:11am UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/styling-large-juniper/1877 "2018-10-13T05:11:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Nate\_Andersen](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.bonsaimirai.com/nate_andersen/32/3943_2.png) [@Nate\_Andersen](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/u/Nate_Andersen)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2018, 5:11am UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/styling-large-juniper/1877/1 "2018-10-13T05:11:56Z")
I had someone come to me and ask to pay me to work on their bonsai tree that they had purchased and had for around a year. I did the bottom right branch in one sitting, then decided to take photos before I went any further. I also was a bit disappointed with how I handled that branch. The apex needed a bit more work, but I was wiring one branch that I ended up breaking, so I figured I’d thin it out a bit and readdress that later. ![IMG_2457](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/bonsaimirai/original/2X/f/fe0d17236d0e686de166ae3ff0d9123efcb45e7c.jpeg) ![IMG_2473](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/bonsaimirai/original/2X/b/bd9c5a231040d08d14fdd73031811272275324e9.jpeg) All your comments and criticisms are welcome, wanting to learn here. I will say there were many times I was able to think back on what I’ve learned through Mirai and then proceed with confidence. I love you guys! Edit: I honestly hate the bones on this tree, but hey, you gotta work with what you’re given. ---
**Author:** ![CoffeeCherry](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.bonsaimirai.com/coffeecherry/32/467_2.png) [@CoffeeCherry](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/u/CoffeeCherry)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2018, 9:57am UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/styling-large-juniper/1877/2 "2018-10-13T09:57:38Z")
I think you did nice work considering the fact you mentioned - it is very boney tree. The apex feels heavy to me. Is it just a thick bush or any branching there that could be potentially split in two? ---
**Author:** ![ryan.marin](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.bonsaimirai.com/ryan.marin/32/2749_2.png) [@ryan.marin](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/u/ryan.marin)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2018, 12:56pm UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/styling-large-juniper/1877/3 "2018-10-13T12:56:23Z")
The top of that tree is really killing it for me. Maybe Jin the top above the high right branch. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/bonsaimirai/original/2X/8/8ed3024320b7c5258d1b9fd5449dbec2c7c42c77.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![AndyK](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.bonsaimirai.com/andyk/32/2330_2.png) [@AndyK](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/u/AndyK)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2018, 7:14pm UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/styling-large-juniper/1877/4 "2018-10-13T19:14:17Z")
As it is, the small tree doesn’t really relate to the main one. Ryan’s idea brings them together ---
**Author:** ![Nate\_Andersen](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.bonsaimirai.com/nate_andersen/32/3943_2.png) [@Nate\_Andersen](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/u/Nate_Andersen)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2018, 4:08am UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/styling-large-juniper/1877/5 "2018-10-14T04:08:36Z")
Definitely agree with you @ryan.marin I’m not sure the owner was as gung ho as I was about removing too much of it. I would absolutely remove that if I felt he really gave me free reign to do as I pleased. I’ll see what he thinks. @CoffeeCherry The top left has one strong branch that goes straight out with little ramification, and the right side is essentially a conglomeration of long spindly branches 😕 Thanks for the feedback guys, much appreciated. ---
**Author:** ![Nate\_Andersen](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.bonsaimirai.com/nate_andersen/32/3943_2.png) [@Nate\_Andersen](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/u/Nate_Andersen)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2018, 4:09am UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/styling-large-juniper/1877/6 "2018-10-14T04:09:14Z")
This is part of what I think puts me off about the tree. They two trunks have nothing to do with each other.