We also found what I thought would be a good specimen of boxwood today.(local nursery stock)
As we brought it home, raw and untrimmed.
[img]https://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/id_shs/Bonsai/018.jpg[/img]
After some trim...yes the trunk is at 2.5-3" in width, depending upon agle.
[img]https://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/id_shs/Bonsai/036.jpg[/img]
the trunk at various angles.
[img]https://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/id_shs/Bonsai/034.jpg[/img]
[img]https://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/id_shs/Bonsai/043.jpg[/img][img]https://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/id_shs/Bonsai/041.jpg[/img]
I like this as a possible front of the trunk
[img]https://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/id_shs/Bonsai/055.jpg[/img]
Although it is tough to choose the final angle of view yet.
I will do more trimming and let the plant speak to me...
[img]https://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/id_shs/Bonsai/050.jpg[/img]
Comments and suggestions welcome.