How To Wire A Bonsai

These have to be of the same thickness.

How to wire a bonsai. By doing the same make more branches as much you like. How to wire a bonsai tree. Wiring the tree to the pot. Double wiring a bonsai.

Mastering basic bonsai techniques by jason chan easternleaf in this video we go over how to create movement in your bonsai by applying wire to the trunk. Try one piece of wire to bend two branches which are near to each other it is also called double wiring. First select the pair of branches you will wire. Once you get started it s likely your whole garden will.

You can do this to most of the primary branches. Similar to the double wiring technique cut off the right length of wire and start. Bonsai wiring is typically done with either copper or aluminum wire. Bonsai wire uses trunk shaping.

But remember one thing. While wiring branches start working outwards from the trunk and avoid overlapping. You will see exactly how to wire a bonsai trunk and branches to give your bonsai definition character and the appearance of old age. With the other hand begin to coil the wire at a 45 degree angle.

Anchor the wire by pushing one end into the soil at the base of the trunk right to the bottom if using only a shallow dish. The wire chosen should be approximately 1 3 the diameter of the branch or trunk being wired. As previously mentioned wire is often used to re arrange branches and pull them down creating the look. With one hand hold the wire firmly to the base of the trunk.

Bonsai branch single wiring. Bending the wired branches. Grab this end with left hand and from center with right hand and twist it. Wiring the primary branches of bonsai.

Making the structure wrap masking tape on one end of the wires. Split the wires to make branches and twist them too. Both types of wire have benefits and drawbacks so take that into consideration before choosing a wire. Often young trees are wired on their trunk to alter it s shape.