Wire form Stone Lantern

[sean f]

i use both methods,i'll unwind the trunk and main branches. then cut the wire on small branches.

 

[Randy]

if you think its about being cheap you are on the wrong path ... its not about saving money or even time ... I can unwire a tree faster than I bet you can cut the wire off... unwiring is zen and I personally learn a lot from it every time I do it ... it's interesting how good you get at knowing just how long a piece of wire is required for many branch configurations once you start unwiring ... I learned almost everything I know about effective wiring from removing wire from Daniel's trees ... I never once was given a "how to apply wire" lesson other than the obligatory "wire goes everywhere except where you don't need it" ...

every inch of wire on the hornbeam in this thread will have the wire unwound from it... and not a single branch will be lost...

granted we don't try to do that with copper (which we just cut off when on a tree we acquire) except #16 or smaller .... only aluminum ....

the practice isn't for everyone... but I can tell you that you WILL get better at putting it on if learn to take it off ...

that being said... if you really love your wirecutters ... more power to ya

"Wax On...Wax Off"

 

[rock]

Yeah I use both methods too, but I cut it off first them unwind it. You should see me straightening out those 1 inch pieces

now thats zen...i guess

 

[Bill S]

Ya but think about stretching it by tk...........................................................

 

[Jacksmom]

Our club collects both kinds of used wire. The scraps are taken to a recycling center for cash as a fundraiser for the club! The key is to have separate buckets for aluminum and copper.

 

[edprocoat]

Just noticed this thread, I always have unwound copper wire. I anneal it again after straightening it and it works well. Its a little tough and you have to be even more patient than putting it on, but it saves me from having to find some when I need it. I do not keep larger trees so I never have to try the really thick stuff, I am sure that would be a pain to unwind.

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