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ive found that book now, 'The Bonsai Handbook' writen by Colin Lewis. The exact instructions are:
BENDING JINS
1. Branches on vigorous trees tend to grow straight, whereas a curved jin may well be better.
(picture of unlit candle held under branch)
2.After a few minutes the heat will soften the resin, making the wood flexible.
(picture of lit candle, bent branch and burnt wood)
3.Hold the jin in the desired position until it has cooled completly.
(picture of bent jin, minus scorching)

I asume the person scrapped away the char and sanded it down to the wood again. Hope this helps.

2-Oct-2004	#4
Alasdair bonsaiTALK Master Chief Join Date: Aug-2004 Location: Aberystwyth Uni Country: Wales USDA Zone: 8 AHS Heat Zone: 0-1 Posts: 1,100	ive found that book now, 'The Bonsai Handbook' writen by Colin Lewis. The exact instructions are: BENDING JINS 1. Branches on vigorous trees tend to grow straight, whereas a curved jin may well be better. (picture of unlit candle held under branch) 2.After a few minutes the heat will soften the resin, making the wood flexible. (picture of lit candle, bent branch and burnt wood) 3.Hold the jin in the desired position until it has cooled completly. (picture of bent jin, minus scorching) I asume the person scrapped away the char and sanded it down to the wood again. Hope this helps.