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Originally Posted by Prowler
Rick
I was always told wiring was a progressive thing.
I can see the reason behind this if it were green wood, but if you wanted to re-shape a branch that had already set you can only bend it so far without the dreaded crack you can feel. So that part i cant understand. Cheers.
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Scotty,
You are right with progressive, what I meant was manipulate the branch as little as possible to achieve the desired results in each session. Know where the branch needs to be and position it there, do not constantly change your mind with regards to position as you are wiring/styling the tree. I hope this makes sense.
When it comes to older branches, this is where rafia and spines come in an is done over time as you stated. In many cases guy wires and turnbuckles are also used.