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Interesting, guys, interesting. At least it's controversial. I'd hate to post a tree that created no feelings other than blah.
I really need to dig in the archives and find a picture from 15 or so years ago. You would all be surprised. The branch that starts downward from the top of the main trunk was perfectly straight, and made it a kengai. About 8/9 years ago, I hollowed out the branch, laid heavy wire in the hollow, wrapped it tightly with raffia, and started the bending process. Took more than a year to get it back to the present angle, and it still needs a guy wire to help support it, because it's very thin at the bend area.
All part of the bonsai learning process.

Mike

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Man's attempts to improve nature,
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31-Dec-2004	#4
mike_p bonsaiTALK Master Chief Join Date: Sep-2004 Location: South San Francisco, CA Posts: 1,965	Interesting, guys, interesting. At least it's controversial. I'd hate to post a tree that created no feelings other than blah. I really need to dig in the archives and find a picture from 15 or so years ago. You would all be surprised. The branch that starts downward from the top of the main trunk was perfectly straight, and made it a kengai. About 8/9 years ago, I hollowed out the branch, laid heavy wire in the hollow, wrapped it tightly with raffia, and started the bending process. Took more than a year to get it back to the present angle, and it still needs a guy wire to help support it, because it's very thin at the bend area. All part of the bonsai learning process. Mike __________________ Nature is perfect. Man's attempts to improve nature, Are imperfect. MP@BBB Studio There is no way to happiness. Happiness is the way Gautama Buddha