Archive of Wiring

05Jan2007
Will Heath
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Will Heath
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Wiring
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Wiring Roots

When we design bonsai, we wire the trunk, branches, and sometimes even the young shoots of a tree in order to bend and set them into positions that conform to our artistic vision. Throughout a bonsai's styling we use wires, guy wires, clip and grow methods, weights, and/or other techniques separately or together to shape the trunk, branches and the foliage into a visually pleasing

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11Oct2006
Morten Albek
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Morten Albek
Category
Wiring
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Wire

Wire is applied in a position of 45 degrees, in order to be able to hold the branches in position. Also be sure to make the wire be on top of a bend, in order to give it effect. Remember to select a wire that will be able to hold the branches and therefore select a wire with a thickness that matches the branch it has to be applied to. Protect The Bark To wire you have to know what your

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