Looong trunk juniper..

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Think I can get some bends in that long trunk? Design ideas? Trunk seems really dry and 'cracky.'

The foliage pads need to be cleaned up, i know.

Thanks

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sorce

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I was just telling dude....
I feel like 9 times out of ten....

Man can not create a literati trunk..

Here you have a wonderful trunk created by ma Nache....

Leave it alone!

Sorce
 

sorce

Nonsense Rascal
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And then what?

Wrap that God Damn ugly home depot bucket with the vetwrap so he aint gotta look at that eyesore!

Hydraulic oil buckets are so much nicer!

Sorce
 
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There are two ways to do this I think. Sharp bends or a coil. Should you decide to coil the trunk, first figure out which direction the trunk naturally coils and wrap your wire in that direction. Wrap the wire a bit loosely as the cooling will tighten it. Use a bit larger wire than you might think. Add a guy wire or two in order to tighten the coil if needed. One final thing, have fun.
 

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Put bends in part already wired. Use good curves/bends of lower trunk as is at best front for viewing;). Upright or Cascade depends on which easiest to secure in pot as is very long tree.
 
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