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Wayne,
Branch benders work like a charm if used correctly. I am not talking about the ones that look the top of a wine press. Use raffia, large copper wire and rebar. Anchor the rebar at the point you want the bend and then bend at that point to the angle you want. Repeat as necessary. Using your 3rd and 4th hands (all masters have them, that is their real secret) tighten guy wires to assist in the bend. It can be done and without marks- I have done it myself and with Boon and marco (Boon used a Japanese Branch Bending Bar (I got mine from Dalla Bonsai gardens). Morks slick if you do the prep work to do it right.

John

12-Aug-2007	#15
Vonsgardens Professional Amateur Join Date: Feb-2005 Location: Arkansas Country: USA USDA Zone: 7 AHS Heat Zone: Hot Posts: 2,337	Wayne, Branch benders work like a charm if used correctly. I am not talking about the ones that look the top of a wine press. Use raffia, large copper wire and rebar. Anchor the rebar at the point you want the bend and then bend at that point to the angle you want. Repeat as necessary. Using your 3rd and 4th hands (all masters have them, that is their real secret) tighten guy wires to assist in the bend. It can be done and without marks- I have done it myself and with Boon and marco (Boon used a Japanese Branch Bending Bar (I got mine from Dalla Bonsai gardens). Morks slick if you do the prep work to do it right. John __________________ "Wiring is simple; However, it is not easy to do it right" Boon