I have a JM with a fairly straight trunk that has been growing out (base is 2.5" and tapers to 1.6"). I'd like the tree to ultimately be about 15" tall and would like to start adding some movement to the trunk. I'll be chopping down the trunk late winter and am looking for guidance on next steps, specifically adding movement to this straight trunk. I included a pic of the tree with two potential options (additional ideas welcome). The blue line is the proposed cut (about 5" from the soil and I am more than happy to cut lower) and green lines are branches.
In terms of movement, how does the development differ if (i) the cut is made straight and branches allowed to grow directly opposite one another from the same node ring or (ii) the cut is ultimately corrected to a diagonal cut with first branch growing below and from a separate node ring from the new leader?
In terms of movement, how does the development differ if (i) the cut is made straight and branches allowed to grow directly opposite one another from the same node ring or (ii) the cut is ultimately corrected to a diagonal cut with first branch growing below and from a separate node ring from the new leader?