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Top left; David then removes Separating the Live End
extra deadwood with a root Using a reciprocating saw and jigsaw, David care-
cutter. To create flexibility in fully separated the live end from the deadwood on
the branch, it is necessary to
hollow out the wood inside of the trunk. A watchful eye was kept on the protruding
the branch while leaving the side of the blade to ensure that the cut was only made
cambium untouched. through the deadwood and not through the live end.
Middle to bottom; Heavy With the saw, he continued to follow the movement of
gauge wire is used to provide the live end along the trunk with the saw. He switched
additional support along the between the reciprocating saw and jigsaw as the an-
length of the hollowed out
portion of the branch. Using gle on the cut changed. He stopped once he reached
a drill, David creates a slot big the point where he felt the bend could be made with
enough for a 7 mm wire. minimal stress to the tree. David then removed extra
deadwood with a root cutter. Afterwards, he placed a
wedge between the separated live end and the trunk
to create space in order to begin hollowing the branch.
Hollowing the Branch
Bending the branch at this point would still be close
to impossible. To create flexibility in the branch, it
was necessary to hollow out the wood inside of the
branch while leaving the cambium untouched. Using
a grinder and specialized bit, David began hollowing
out the inside of the branch taking care not to hol-
low too far as to damage the cambium. By doing so,
the branch thickness would be reduced resulting in
more flexibility. This would allow him to maneuver
the branch more easily.
Although the branch could be bent at this point,
David indicated that the branch required additional
support to prevent it from breaking. Heavy gauge wire
would be used to provide additional support along
the length of the hollowed out portion of the branch.
Using a drill, David created a slot big enough for a 7
mm wire. A wire was then inserted at the junction of
the branch. The wire was then run along the inside
of the entire branch. While the wire was secured in
place, raffia and grafting tape were both prepared for
the next step.

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