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It sounds very smart and I am sure that in many cases it will work. Especially with trunks that are flexible and not too thick.

The risk is that since the bending has to happen over a very short area (the height of the wedge), it may snap and break. Without advance warning (when you bend over a longer surface, you may sense some tiny cracking before the branch actually breaks).

The gread advantage is that it reduces the scarring surface. I think it's worth experimenting with it and it may turn out to be a great technique.

Thank you for the innovative idea, and best regards,

Attila

14-Jul-2004	#2
Attila Attila Soos Join Date: Jan-2002 Location: Los Angeles, California Country: USA Posts: 2,003	It sounds very smart and I am sure that in many cases it will work. Especially with trunks that are flexible and not too thick. The risk is that since the bending has to happen over a very short area (the height of the wedge), it may snap and break. Without advance warning (when you bend over a longer surface, you may sense some tiny cracking before the branch actually breaks). The gread advantage is that it reduces the scarring surface. I think it's worth experimenting with it and it may turn out to be a great technique. Thank you for the innovative idea, and best regards, Attila