This is the tree I took to the Marc Noelanders workshop a couple of months ago. Its doing pretty well since the styling despite the hot dry weather we have experienced in the intervening period. I have lost 2 small branchlets from the front however, probably due to my rough handling when I wired it. Today, I cleaned the bark using a soft brass brush attached to low speed power tool. It does a very good job with very little effort and its not so abrasive that it damages the bark. I also gave the deadwood its first coat of lime sulphur
Robert Nocher Shohin Bonsai 
Still can’t get the deadwood as white as yours rob where do you get your limesulphur from?
Thanks also the tree is started to come along nice
The stuff I’ve used, I’ve had for years. I bought it from Willowbog. I believe it’s harder to find now. My old supply is running out so I will be looking for more soon. I’ll let you know what I find out
Thanks pal look forward to hearing from you
Like this little fellow!
Thanks Makisada
It should be a good tree in a year or twos time