Carl_Bergstrom

Thanks, Al! It really is a perfect match for the tree. I wish you could see it in person. Of those two smaller trees, the innermost goes almost straight back, like a back branch, the outermost goes forward and to the right. I should have taken some pictures from the side.

As you can see, the tree needs a lot of (subtle, not Dan Robinson-esque) carving around the base, a lot of secondary and tertiary branching, and a lot of detail work. I didn't detail-wire the upper portion, because I want the tree to grow strongly for another couple of years.

Patience!

With my best regards,
Carl

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