Help with wiring/designing of Grewia and a Barbados cherry trees

Bonsai4life

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Hello everyone!
I pruned and wired y grewia and Barbados cherry. What would you do different? How can I improve my design? Thank you!
 

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I reckon the only way to improve the design is by waiting at this point, there's not much there!

You maybe coulda left more to wire, since it's good practice.
Some parts seem to be wired and unbent. A bad practice good for practice.
It's important to plan a wee better so your wire supports the outside of bends, looks like you jump from tight to loose wire angles without much necessity.

This is a worrisome point, where it looks to not only go right round, but maybe back on itself. Places like this can cinch life out.Capture+_2021-01-19-09-40-54.png

Truth....I don't think you should have worked them or pruned them. Too early!

Don't be afraid to practice on branches snatched from trees outside!

Sorce
 

Bonsai4life

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I reckon the only way to improve the design is by waiting at this point, there's not much there!

You maybe coulda left more to wire, since it's good practice.
Some parts seem to be wired and unbent. A bad practice good for practice.
It's important to plan a wee better so your wire supports the outside of bends, looks like you jump from tight to loose wire angles without much necessity.

This is a worrisome point, where it looks to not only go right round, but maybe back on itself. Places like this can cinch life out.View attachment 349896

Truth....I don't think you should have worked them or pruned them. Too early!

Don't be afraid to practice on branches snatched from trees outside!

Sorce
Thank you so much for your input Sorce! I will keep practicing my wiring skills. I watched a couple videos on Youtube but I definitely need more practice. When you said too early.. Did you mean too early for the life of the plant or too early in the season to do so? Thank you
 
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