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, but can you also expect to add reasonable girth below the cuts
According to the definition of "reasonable", the answer is yes.
According to how "reasonable" relates to design, the answer is maybe.
(Some kinda BS you can't search @Anthony)
Edit to add, https://www.bonsainut.com/threads/j...kening-which-branch-to-use-side-or-top.40736/
He had pictures and explanations of a couple different trees he has, one that does add lower girth from sac branches, and one that won't add trunk thickness except when apically strong.
These come on 2 ends of the spectrum.
2 completely different design/building methods/capabilities.
Every tree fits somewhere on that spectrum and needs appropriate action for where it fits.
What is not a spectrum, and I consider a Rule ....
Every tree is trying to untaper itself.
It's the only thing always actively working against our design mission.
This is why I find it so damn important to build taper, and why I consider it the only thing we are actually "doing" to a tree.
Of cut size and healing....
Think of the wound as a wick to a stick of dynamite.
The bigger the cut, the shorter the wick.
The explosion and design death is when the wound surface becomes too soft to close over.
You cut it, and it's lit.
A 6in hole on a soft wood tree is short wicked.
A 1/4in hole on a hardwood tree is long AF.
"Lengthen your wick"
A 6in maple cut to nothing is a short wick.
Proper wound care lengthens the wick.
Cutting to small buds adds more length.
Cutting to large buds adds more.
Cutting to small branches adds more.
Cutting to large branches adds more.
Cutting to entirely built next segments is best.
So no matter what tree you are working with....
You must consider these 3 aspects.
Know for all that is Holy, every tree is trying to untaper itself and this is The only thing we are always actively working against. This makes the most important mission the most difficult.
Know what type of tree you are working with and it's growth habits. A study of Brazilian Rain Tree growth should be utilized, as it is an oddity of knowledge.
Lengthen your wick. The impatient fool cuts to nothing. Build to Cut. Don't cut to Build.
Taper Resorce.
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