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Mike, RockM, Yes and Yes.

Bought a few branch benders, because for $11 to 13 they are not that bad priced, took one of them and tried it on a boxwood, and peeled the skin off at the middle potion because the turning (torque) motion peels the skin off.

The reason I am interested in these benders is because I want to follow Grampz steps in making a japanese boxwood into a life oak style. Maybe he has some secret to avoiding the skin peeling off, or some way around the problem.

The anti-theft "club" idea might be a good one, I have seen some at a dollar tree store I believe.

Thanks

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onlyrey BonsaiTalk Enthusiast Join Date: Aug-2005 Location: Tampa Country: USA USDA Zone: 9b AHS Heat Zone: 10 Posts: 385	Mike, RockM, Yes and Yes. Bought a few branch benders, because for $11 to 13 they are not that bad priced, took one of them and tried it on a boxwood, and peeled the skin off at the middle potion because the turning (torque) motion peels the skin off. The reason I am interested in these benders is because I want to follow Grampz steps in making a japanese boxwood into a life oak style. Maybe he has some secret to avoiding the skin peeling off, or some way around the problem. The anti-theft "club" idea might be a good one, I have seen some at a dollar tree store I believe. Thanks __________________ onlyrey Faunapolis Web Site Drupal Florida Users Group Join us in Orlando every third Saturday of the month Disclaimer: All my bonsai are beautiful, the pictures lie.