Thanks Gustavo, During this demo, i wanted to show the audience the difference ways off protecting the branch from breaking during bending. I used raffia + wire, raffia + wire +raffia and bandage + wire + tape. Bandage works very well, it is cheap and very easy and quick to apply on a branch! Not everybody is comfortable working with raffia, than bandage is a good alternative! It is handy to use during a demo when there is often to little time to apply raffia. Give it a go some time, it might be to your liking!
Hans.

Hans,
A great looking tree, and wonderful work so far, only 1 thing I would like to see in the future....you wearing safety glasses when you're using power tools We want you to keep your eyesight, and when you're grinding away, things get flying, so be safe. Otherwise, great job, thanks for the article.

Scott

Thanks JavaScott,
And your are absolutely right about the safety glasses, i started out wearing them during this demo but because off the head inside the building they became misty all the time and i could not see what i was doing! So i had to make a choice ! I now bought a mask that dos not have this problem so easely. So to everybody out there in the fog: were safety classes and use a mask when there is a lot off dust ( especially with Taxus) and when you work on wood that was treated with yin seal!
Hans.

Hans,


Thank You for the tip. I will for sure give it a try!

Best compliments,

Gustavo

Outstanding tree Hans.......I'm speechless

Great Tree mate!!

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