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17-Oct-2002	#1
Stickypunch Please Correct Your Email Address Join Date: Oct-2002 Posts: 23	Bending Trunk Help Hi Im ner to bonsai and I really need a couple of good techniques for bending a trunk like I said I'm new and I understand if this seems stupid but any tips will be apreciated Thanks __________________ When Solomon said there was a time and a place for everything he had not encountered the problem of parking his automobile. Bob Edwards

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17-Oct-2002	#2
stephentoddpope bonsaiTALK Master Join Date: Jun-2002 Location: alabama Country: usa USDA Zone: 7b AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 450	you could use a branch bender, they are chep strong, and can be used over and over again, you can get one at www.treebay.com you just click tools and go down to it __________________ "A Bonsai! A Bonsai! My kingdom for a Bonsai!" William Shakespeare

17-Oct-2002	#3
Jay YOU CAN NOT RUSH TIME Join Date: Sep-2001 Location: Jeffersonville Vt Country: USA USDA Zone: 4 AHS Heat Zone: 3 Posts: 2,154	Hi, before you can receive info on bending a branch or in this case the trunk, it would be good to know a few things. 1- What type of tree are we talking about? 2- How big is the trunk at the point you wish to bend it? 3- Are there any branches near the point you wish to bend? 4- Can you post a picture of this tree? 5- How long has the tree been in its present pot? __________________ A Bonsai student living with his trees at N 44.37 W 77.49... Think before you act... then think again... no good comes from rushing

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