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If you're using [b:caad4f384f]aluminium[/b:caad4f384f] as it seems, you should use a wire that is [b:caad4f384f]1/3 of the trunk's (or branch's) diameter[/b:caad4f384f].
If you plan to use copper, you might want to use some strong equipment as thick copper wire is almost impossible to be bent by hand.

So I'd suggest to go with thicker aluminium and bend the trunk in small amounts at a time. First just form a basic look and then gradually increase the sharpness of the curves.

PS. I'm sorry if this wasn't too easy to understand, I'm from Finland.

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2-May-2002	#6
zeb ONLY artistic talents... Join Date: Mar-2002 Location: Espoo Country: Finland USDA Zone: 5 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 328	Re: Juniperus procumbens nana If you're using [b:caad4f384f]aluminium[/b:caad4f384f] as it seems, you should use a wire that is [b:caad4f384f]1/3 of the trunk's (or branch's) diameter[/b:caad4f384f]. If you plan to use copper, you might want to use some strong equipment as thick copper wire is almost impossible to be bent by hand. So I'd suggest to go with thicker aluminium and bend the trunk in small amounts at a time. First just form a basic look and then gradually increase the sharpness of the curves. PS. I'm sorry if this wasn't too easy to understand, I'm from Finland. __________________ Two men were walking down a road. The one on the left was interested in bonsai. The one on the right had no money either.