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112 Creating your own bonsai

Wiring to shape

12 Wire the branches that
need to be moved, starting
Index finger
with the thickest. Aim to wire
of wiring hand
branches in pairs with a controls wire
single length of wire. Start at Anchor hand
the base of the lowest branch. holds wire
Loop the wire around the firmly in place
tree, ensuring both ends are
long enough to wire the two
branches, and hold it securely
against the trunk with one
hand—your anchor hand.
Wire tail for
Wiring second branch
13 Apply gentle pressure hand is held firmly
with the index finger of your 12 13 by anchor hand
other “wiring” hand to guide
and rotate the wire around
the lowest branch. Ensure the
wire sits comfortably on top
of the branch: it should Anchor hand
neither float above it with stays still
until both
visible gaps, nor be so tight
ends of wire
that it digs into the bark. are locked
around the
branches
14 Lock the wire in place by
completing one full rotation
around the first branch. Keep
your anchor hand firmly in
position as your wiring hand
switches to the tail end of the
wire and rotates it around the
second branch. 14
Gentle curves
bring movement
and interest to the
15 With both wires secured,
straight growth
tackle each branch separately. between nodes
Use your wiring hand to wrap
each shoot, and the anchor to
support the branches behind
Wind the wire
the wire, keeping them from evenly around
pulling too tight, and moving each branch
branches out of the way. at 45° angles

16 Gently shape the tree.
Deciduous trees are brittle,
so only introduce slight
movement and avoid making
exaggerated curves. 15 16