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Bonsai Doer
Join Date: Aug-2001
Location: Fresno, CA
Country: USA
Posts: 5,465
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Beginning at the bottom of the tree, I take the knotted end and place the raffia along side the tree with the knot pointing up and give it one wrap back over itself, encapsulating the knot. That keeps the rafia from coming undone while wrapping the tree. Continue wrapping with the wet four strand raffia till reaching the top of the tree.
If wrapping a larger tree, just place the next bundle with the knot pointing down this time and wrap over it. When you reach the end, let the next bundle wrap over the loose ends, sort of like braiding rope.That will secure the next hank and continue wrapping. You can do this as many times as needed till the whole trunk is wrapped. If thats what you need to do.
At the top, just seperate the four strands and tie them in a knot around the tip. That will secure the top, and the wire will also hold the top if it comes undone ( while pruning small branches and you accidently cut the raffia with your snips.)
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