90-Degree Bends

Orion_metalhead

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Any thoughts on how one would go about getting perfect 90-degree right angle bends in a trunk? Im thinking on say, a 1" thick ficus or deciduous tree.

I was thinking of a few options...

1. Wrap with raffia, wire with heavy copper, and go for the bend...

2. Cut a chunk out of the trunk or branch that when bent and joined together, would create a 90-degree bend... like, a mitre cut on a piece of moulding, but on a branch.

3. Wait for appropriately placed branches, and take a long time.

4. Grafts of sort?

Any examples of bonsai that use such right angle bends in the trunk?
 

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Two or 3. Preferably 3. Doing 1 would crush cambium inside and break it outside of bend, possibly leave live strips on sides for messy result IF successful. Also 90 degree bend generally not appearing natural/aesthetically pleasing.
 
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Thanks all. Seems like working with a tropical or juniper/similar for this is ideal, considering the healing capability/ flexibility of the branches.
 

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My favorite thing about this tree is that he was looking at the tree before styling it, thinking "how do i get rid of these ugly 90 degree bends?" and then thought, eff it, that's my theme for this tree. Awesome tree, glad it lives nearby to me.
 
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