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wow! nice big trunk! i recently acquired a trident almost identical! just a little more taperd, but low and behold THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM!

now what im planning to do, get some knob cutters, rather than a drastic wedge, cut about 1/3 the way into where you want it bent (Have some strong ass hands or else youll have bruises! took off about 12 knobs off my trident upto 1" diameter ouch! )

then cut paste it, raffia it, and start applying constant pressure to it! whether its possible to use a clamp, or just heavy wire, and MANY MANY MANY anchor wires, once decidous trees hold in my experience, they are more likely to hold than conifers! as i said just in my opinion!

i think i might take my own advice and do this in a few months when my trident drops all its leaves and then document it!

well Bisco, hope that may be an insight.

my take on bonsai, do what works, works well, and looks good!!!

if that means straying from the DONE THING, than stray! invent the "BISCO" technique! god knows i think i have invented many techniques already! but they all seem to be working for what i want to achieve! best of luck mate

-Oto

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