A method for making a desert bonsai

Abstract

The application discloses a kind of desert bonsai manufacturing method, the desert bonsai includes two parts of imitation stone and desert main body, manufacturing method is divided into cement bottom blank forming, wet sand sculpture scene imitation stone type, fixed surface layer dry sand, four steps of outer decoration accessory setting are gathered.This method of the application can be formed once to make desert bonsai, and the manufacturing process is simple and practical, the process threshold is low, the production raw material cost is low and convenient to obtain, improves the problems such as one-time, non-reproducible, high technical threshold, unable to transport, heavy quality of traditional desert bonsai.The desert bonsai of the application has the characteristics of lightweight, multiple use scenarios, free combination of various creative elements and natural desert landscape effect, and is a kind of low-energy-consumption, non-pollution, anti-aging and impact-resistant desert bonsai that can be applied in hotel lobby, conference hall and other multiple scenarios.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of bonsai making technology, specifically relating to a method for making desert bonsai. Background Technology

[0002] Since its development in the Eastern Han Dynasty, traditional bonsai has generally used rocks and trees as its main creative elements. The classification of bonsai is based on the quantity and arrangement of tree branches, roots, flowers, fruits, and leaves, as well as the number and layout of rocks. Today, it has evolved into three main categories, seven types, sixteen groups, and one hundred and one styles of bonsai. Bonsai primarily features uniquely shaped rocks and towering peaks, as well as ancient and vigorous trees. Landscapes range from small bridges and flowing water, and pastoral scenes, to vast rivers and lakes. From coastal areas and the central plains to the natural landscapes of Yunnan, Guizhou, and Lingnan, bonsai encompasses a wide range of natural landscapes. However, bonsai depicting the desert and Gobi geological landscapes of Northwest China have been neglected, and their technical systems are incomplete. In recent years, some local bonsai exhibitions have occasionally featured bonsai works depicting desert landscapes. These works are created by piling up sand and adding rock accessories; the fine sand is not solidified and is easily damaged by slight movement or wind and rain, failing to meet commercial requirements.

[0003] Currently, the production and processing techniques for desert bonsai mostly involve hand-building, brushing, and air blowing. This method is not replicable, has high production costs, requires high individual skill levels, has low production efficiency, and cannot be mass-produced. Furthermore, the products are bulky and difficult to transport, and their loose structure makes them easily damaged, thus hindering their application value. CN109380013A discloses a method for making desert bonsai, which uses a substrate ratio to meet plant growth needs and then sprinkles a layer of sand on top to recreate a desert landscape. However, this method is simple and rigid, lacking technical sophistication. Simply placing sand on the surface makes the shape easily damaged, and watering causes the fine sand to clump together and crack, completely losing the color and texture of the desert landscape. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The technical problem this invention aims to solve is to address the shortcomings of the existing technology by providing a method for creating desert bonsai. This desert bonsai can naturally represent wind-eroded landforms, desert or Gobi desert landforms, and Loess Plateau landforms. After processing and solidification, this invention can achieve a texture, appearance, and object characteristics similar to natural deserts and rocks, forming a desert landscape bonsai that is not afraid of wind and sun. It also improves upon the problems of traditional desert bonsai, such as being disposable, non-replicable, having high technical barriers, being difficult to transport, and being heavy.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is: a method for making desert bonsai, the method comprising the following steps:

[0006] S1. Cement base blank forming: Mix cement, river sand, perlite, and yellow powder evenly, then add water to prepare a mixture; place the mixture in a bonsai tray, knead and mix with a craft knife, wipe off the surface slurry and let it stand for 50 minutes; then carve and shape with a craft knife, let it stand for another 3 hours, and then spray water intermittently to obtain the formed cement base blank.

[0007] S2, Wet Sand Sculpting of Stone Models: Mix water, fine sand, and acrylic paint evenly to obtain wet sand; compact the wet sand and place it on the cement base blank obtained in S1 for initial shaping; then impregnate the surface of the wet sand with ethyl α-cyanoacrylate instant adhesive for layered curing and carve the stone shape; finally, air dry and cure for 10 minutes to obtain the stone model.

[0008] S3. Fixing the surface dry sand: Sand the cement base blank with sandpaper until the surface is rough. Then, brush a mixture of wood wax oil, water and fine sand onto the cement base blank and the imitation stone in the bonsai tray. After the coating is completed, spray dry fine desert sand from bottom to top and heat to cure. Repeat this step 2 to 3 times to complete the surface dry sand fixing.

[0009] S4. Setting up exterior accessories: Apply a mixture of wood wax oil, water and fine sand to the dry sand surface in designated spots, sprinkle functional decorative grass powder, and after curing, apply α-cyanoacrylate instant adhesive to bond the decorative accessories to obtain a desert bonsai.

[0010] Preferably, the weight ratio of cement, river sand, perlite, yellow powder and water in S1 is 500:200-300:150-200:1:125-150.

[0011] Preferably, the carving and shaping process with the utility knife described in S1 should be completed within 20 minutes.

[0012] Preferably, the total water volume of the intermittent water spraying in S1 is in a mass ratio of 1:15 to the cement bottom mixture, and water is sprayed once every 2 hours for a total of 5 times.

[0013] Preferably, the mass ratio of water, fine sand and acrylic pigment in S2 is 15-20:200:1.

[0014] Preferably, the mass ratio of the wet sand in S2 to the ethyl α-cyanoacrylate instant adhesive is 3:1.

[0015] Preferably, the sandpaper in S3 is 60-150 mesh.

[0016] Preferably, the mass ratio of wood wax oil, water and fine sand in the mixture of wood wax oil, water and fine sand in S3 is 20:10 to 15:1.

[0017] Preferably, the heating and curing temperature in S3 is 55-75°C, and the time is 10-25 minutes.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages:

[0019] 1. The desert bonsai of the present invention includes imitation stone and desert body; wherein, the imitation stone is made by mixing water, sand, acrylic pigment mixture and α-cyanoacrylate instant adhesive, and the desert body is made by using cement mixture as base, on which accessories such as sand, artificial moss or dead branches are attached; the desert bonsai of the present invention can naturally represent desert (including wind-eroded landforms, desert, Gobi, etc.) and Loess Plateau landforms.

[0020] 2. This invention provides a method for creating desert bonsai. This method allows for one-time molding of desert bonsai, with a simple and practical production process, low technical threshold, low and readily available raw materials, and mature and reliable technology, enabling large-scale production. It improves upon the problems of traditional desert bonsai, such as being disposable, non-replicable, having high technical threshold, being difficult to transport, and being heavy. Furthermore, after processing and solidification, this invention can achieve a texture, appearance, and material characteristics similar to natural deserts and rocks, forming a desert landscape bonsai that is resistant to wind and sun. The product is lightweight, suitable for multiple application scenarios, allows for free combination of various creative elements, and produces a natural desert landscape effect. It is a low-energy, pollution-free, anti-aging, and impact-resistant desert bonsai suitable for various scenarios such as hotel lobbies and conference halls.

[0021] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Figure 1 This is a photograph of the cement bottom blank forming process in Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 2 This is a complete photograph of the desert bonsai created in Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 3 These are photographs of the cement-pulled base blank and the wet sand-molded landscape stone forming process in Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 4 This is a photograph of the surface dry sand after fixation in Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 5 This is a complete photograph of the desert bonsai created in Embodiment 2 of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0027] Example 1

[0028] This embodiment describes a method for creating a desert bonsai, which includes the following steps:

[0029] S1. Cement base blank forming: Mix 2000g cement, 800g river sand, 600g perlite, and 4g yellow powder (yellow pigment) evenly, then add 500g water to prepare a standard consistency mixture; place the mixture in a 60cm diameter bonsai dish sprayed with a small amount of water, knead and mix thoroughly with a craft knife, wipe off the surface slurry with a cloth, and let it stand for 50 minutes to reach initial setting; then carve and shape it with a craft knife, this process should be completed within 20 minutes, and then let it stand for 3 hours to allow the main body to finally set; spray with 260g water 5 times, spraying water once every 2 hours, to obtain the formed cement base blank;

[0030] S2, Wet Sand Sculpted Stone Model: Mix 30g water, 400g fine sand and 2g acrylic paint evenly to obtain wet sand; compact the wet sand and place it on the cement base blank obtained in S1 for initial shaping; then, impregnate the surface of the wet sand with ethyl α-cyanoacrylate instant adhesive at a mass ratio of 3:1, and continue this process layer by layer for curing; finally, air dry and cure for 10 minutes to obtain the stone model;

[0031] The α-cyanoacrylate ethyl ester instant adhesive is selected from Chongqing Jingu Adhesive Industry Co., Ltd.'s No. 0001 high-strength α-cyanoacrylate ethyl ester instant adhesive, with a concentration >99% and a working temperature of 25℃.

[0032] S3. Fixing the surface dry sand: Prepare a mixture of 200g wood wax oil, 150g water and 10g fine sand; sand the cement base blank with 60-grit sandpaper until the surface is rough, then brush the mixture of wood wax oil, water and fine sand onto the cement base blank and the imitation stone in the bonsai tray. Immediately after application, spray dry fine desert sand from bottom to top with a sandblasting machine and cure at 55℃ for 25 minutes; repeat this step 2-3 times to complete the fixing of the surface dry sand.

[0033] S4. Setting up exterior accessories: Apply a mixture of wood wax oil, water and fine sand to the dry sand surface in spots, sprinkle functional decorative grass powder by hand to make it adhere, and after curing, apply α-cyanoacrylate instant adhesive to attach artificial moss, dead branches and other decorative accessories to obtain a desert bonsai.

[0034] Figure 1 This is a photograph of the cement bottom blank forming process in this embodiment;

[0035] Figure 2 This is a complete photograph of the desert bonsai created in this embodiment.

[0036] Example 2

[0037] This embodiment describes a method for creating a desert bonsai, which includes the following steps:

[0038] S1. Cement base blank forming: Mix 1000g cement, 600g river sand, 400g perlite, and 2g yellow powder (yellow pigment) evenly, then add 300g water to prepare a standard consistency mixture; place the mixture in a 30cm diameter bonsai dish sprayed with a small amount of water, knead and mix thoroughly with a craft knife, wipe off the surface slurry with a cloth, and let it stand for 50 minutes to reach initial setting; then carve and shape it with a craft knife, this process should be completed within 20 minutes, and then let it stand for 3 hours to allow the main body to finally set; spray with 150g water 5 times, once every 2 hours, to obtain the formed cement base blank;

[0039] S2, Wet Sand Sculpted Stone Model: Mix 20g water, 200g fine sand, and 1g acrylic paint evenly to obtain wet sand; compact the wet sand and place it on the cement base blank obtained in S1 for initial shaping; then, impregnate the surface of the wet sand with ethyl α-cyanoacrylate instant adhesive at a mass ratio of 3:1, and continue this process layer by layer for curing; finally, air dry and cure for 10 minutes to obtain the stone model;

[0040] The α-cyanoacrylate ethyl ester instant adhesive is selected from Chongqing Jingu Adhesive Industry Co., Ltd.'s No. 0001 high-strength α-cyanoacrylate ethyl ester instant adhesive, with a concentration >99% and a working temperature of 25℃.

[0041] S3. Fixing the surface dry sand: Prepare a mixture of 100g wood wax oil, 50g water and 5g fine sand; sand the cement base blank with 150-grit sandpaper until the surface is rough, then brush the mixture of wood wax oil, water and fine sand onto the cement base blank and the imitation stone in the bonsai tray. Immediately after application, spray dry fine desert sand from bottom to top with a sandblasting machine and cure at 75℃ for 10 minutes; repeat this step 2-3 times to complete the surface dry sand fixing.

[0042] S4. Setting up exterior accessories: Apply a mixture of wood wax oil, water and fine sand to the dry sand surface in spots, sprinkle functional decorative grass powder by hand to make it adhere, and after curing, use α-cyanoacrylate instant adhesive to spot-apply and bond artificial moss, dead branches or figure models and other decorative accessories to obtain a desert bonsai.

[0043] Figure 3 These are photographs of the cement-pulled base blank and the wet sand-molded landscape stone forming process in this embodiment;

[0044] Figure 4 This is a photograph showing the completed surface dry sand fixation in this embodiment;

[0045] Figure 5 This is a complete photograph of the desert bonsai created in this embodiment.

[0046] Traditional desert bonsai involves manually piling sand dunes and placing natural stones on top. While this can create a natural form, the dunes lack a solidification process. Due to gravity, sand grains naturally slide off, preventing the creation of high dunes and failing to achieve the desired flow lines. The resulting effect is vastly different from natural sand dunes. Furthermore, they are easily damaged by movement or shaking, and their appearance is completely ruined by wind and rain, making them essentially disposable. In addition, the use of natural stones in traditional desert bonsai requires high standards for stone shape, texture, and size to complement the desert landscape. This necessitates large-scale quarrying and selection, increasing production costs and limiting the subject matter. Furthermore, quarrying leads to continuous environmental damage. Therefore, traditional desert bonsai demands high craftsmanship, has limited production capacity, and incurs excessive maintenance costs. Once arranged, they cannot be moved, and any damage will cause irreversible harm to the bonsai's appearance.

[0047] The materials used in this invention are low-cost, readily available, and reproducible, and the production method can be industrialized, requiring minimal technical expertise from the maker and significantly shortening production time. This invention, through bottom shaping, allows the desert in the bonsai to express a variety of forms, resulting in more diverse effects. It achieves breakthroughs in both dune height and natural tilt angle, and the addition of perlite greatly reduces the weight of the bonsai. By using wet sand to sculpt simulated rocks, the stone can be freely created, changing its shape according to the scene. This allows for the creation of suitable stones guided by the creative theme, no longer constrained by natural stones, and provides a new path to mitigate the conflict between bonsai stones and the natural environment. It also abandons the uniformity of previous mold-based stone production, catering to specific needs. This method guides the direct creation of stone, avoiding waste while imbuing artificial stone with artistic value. By fixing the surface dry sand, a desert landscape form is given to the cement base. A small amount of dry sand can present a natural desert effect, not only without revealing any adhesive traces, but also changing the disposable nature of previous desert bonsai. Placed in water, rain, and exposed to wind and sun, it remains as hard as ever, greatly reducing later maintenance costs. Even if there are some bumps and knocks, this process can restore the bonsai to its original state. This lays a solid foundation for the large-scale promotion of desert bonsai and its international expansion.

[0048] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the invention in any way. Any simple modifications, alterations, and equivalent changes made to the above embodiments based on the inventive essence shall still fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method of making a desert bonsai, characterized by, The method comprises the following steps: S1, cement base blank forming: uniformly mixing cement, river sand, perlite and yellow powder, then adding water to prepare a mixture, the weight ratio of the cement, river sand, perlite, yellow powder and water being 500:200-300:150-200:1:125-150; placing the mixture in a bonsai tray, kneading the mixture with an art knife, wiping off the surface paste and standing for 50 min; then performing art knife sculpture, standing for 3 h, then intermittently spraying water to obtain a formed cement base blank; S2, wet sand bonsai stone type: uniformly mixing water, fine sand and acrylic paint to obtain wet sand; kneading the wet sand and placing it on the cement base blank obtained in S1 to perform primary shaping, then immersing the surface of the wet sand in α-cyanoethyl acrylate instant adhesive to perform layer-by-layer curing and stone sculpture; finally air-drying and curing for 10 min to obtain a stone imitation; S3, fixing the surface layer dry sand: polishing the cement base blank with sandpaper to a rough surface, then brushing a mixture of wood wax oil, water and fine sand on the cement base blank and the stone imitation, the mass ratio of the wood wax oil, water and fine sand being 20:10-15:1, after brushing, spraying desert dry fine sand from bottom to top, and heating and curing; repeating the step 2-3 times to fix the surface layer dry sand; S4, setting the outer decorative accessories: using the mixture of wood wax oil, water and fine sand to point-paint on the dry sand surface, scattering functional and decorative grass powder, after curing, using α-cyanoethyl acrylate instant adhesive to point-paint and bond the decorative accessories, thus obtaining a desert bonsai.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the desert basin landscape is formed by a plurality of layers of the desert basin landscape. The art knife sculpture process in S1 should be completed within 20 min.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the desert basin landscape is formed by a plurality of layers of the desert basin landscape. The total water quantity for the intermittent water spraying in S1 is 1:15 of the mass of the cement base mixture, spraying water every 2 h for a total of 5 times.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the desert basin landscape is formed by a plurality of layers of the desert basin landscape. The mass ratio of the water, fine sand and acrylic paint in S2 is 15-20:200:

1.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the desert basin landscape is formed by a plurality of layers of the desert basin landscape. The mass ratio of the wet sand and α-cyanoethyl acrylate instant adhesive in S2 is 3:

1.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the desert basin landscape is formed by a plurality of layers of the desert basin landscape. The sandpaper in S3 is 60-150 mesh.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the desert basin landscape is formed by a plurality of layers of the desert basin landscape. The heating and curing temperature in S3 is 55-75℃, and the time is 10-25 min.

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