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Styling an upright maple 121

Making strong bends on deciduous trees

Ensure wires
do not damage
nodes or Hold wire The second wire
young shoots firmly at increases the surface
the base area covered by wire,
which reduces the
risk of snapping when
making strong bends
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Wire the branches. When planning Wire the shoot again for extra support.
dramatic movement, always make sure Keep the same angle but wrap the
wire is positioned on the back of the second wire in the center of the gap
branch where the bend is desired. between the existing coils.

The shoots at the
end are left here
to grow but may
be removed once
it has set in place

Anchor hand

The branch now
curves upward and
then sharply down,
introducing movement
and interest to the tree

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Bend the branch. This is a two-handed, ten- Keep an eye on the wire. Branches with dramatic
fingered operation. Use your anchor hand to bends will push hard against the wire, trying to
secure the base of the branch and define the pivot return to the original position, so are more prone
point. With your other hand, apply even pressure to injury. Remove wires immediately if they
to the branch in small massaging movements. appear to bite into the bark.