The Juniper bonsai shown below had a reverse taper at mid trunk which was cured in this manner. This tree required only a single scarring, which was repeated once in a two year period, to cure the reverse taper. You can thicken a trunk at the base by carv

A thick, gnarled trunk on your bonsai tree will give the impression that the tree is very old and has been through a lot. If you are new to bonsai or just wanting to know a little more take a look at this article to get some extra knowledge about bonsai i

Bonsai Tutorials for Beginners: How to Thicken Trunks 0.00 In this video, Bonsai Iligan walks through the "escape method" that will produce thick bonsai trunks.