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After studying with Colin Lewis for a few years I take much more care in the way I train branches in general. He was pretty adamant about good wiring. I got abused enough times that I'm reformed.

The difference between poor treatment of material and good can often be attributed to attention to detail. It is the essence of the Japanese "style"

If I'm working on a piece of developing stock I might be a bit lax but I kind of have a guilty feeling about it...

10 hours is not the worst. If it's a first wiring on a decent sized tree it can easily take 16-20.

Jim Stone
Santa Fe, TX

15-Aug-2005	#5
bnsaijim bonsaiTALK Master Craftsman Join Date: Sep-2001 Location: Gulf Coast Country: Texas USDA Zone: 8b-9 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 772	After studying with Colin Lewis for a few years I take much more care in the way I train branches in general. He was pretty adamant about good wiring. I got abused enough times that I'm reformed. The difference between poor treatment of material and good can often be attributed to attention to detail. It is the essence of the Japanese "style" If I'm working on a piece of developing stock I might be a bit lax but I kind of have a guilty feeling about it... 10 hours is not the worst. If it's a first wiring on a decent sized tree it can easily take 16-20. Jim Stone Santa Fe, TX