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Matt,

Thank you for replying.

There is one trunk that tapers well all the way up the trunk.

My thought was to remove numerous branches and keep those that fit the "skinny" idea of a formal upright with perhaps 10 alternating branches moving up the trunk. The branches would be longer at the base and shorten as one visually reaches the apex. Wiring will be necessary to make the branches "horizontal" to the trunk.

I have been looking at getting wire, intermediate tool kit, etc. from your site.

I apologize for the images. Perhaps you could comment on my hypothetical plan of action.

BTW, what can I do with all these branches once removed? Also, will I need to use cutting paste at the trunk where I would be removing the these proposed branch removals? Also, shortening the height of the tree and leaving the tree this dense is not an idea for bonsai as far as I can tell. Is this a fair assessment?

Thanks again Hope to hear something soon.

V.