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Finally, I believe, the controversial practice of applying oil to the vein above; A Yamadori Juniper styled by the author. Note the fine bark texture of the
or trunk after cleaning the old bark from the trunk, is intended to bring live vein and the similarity in texture it has to the live bark of the tree on page 58.
out the color. This practice makes it darker but above all, very glossy,
and this, in my opinion, looks unnatural. As the photo above shows, the
true color of the bark of large juniper trees is a natural, clear, orange-red,
almost salmon color, so no oil is necessary.
In conclusion, it is my opinion that bark should be considered as an
integral part of the plant, like a leaf or a branch, and as such, must be
corrected if it is disproportionate. Remove it (in the varieties that allow
it) and wait for it to grow back with a finer texture more proportionate
to the plant.
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