Interesting technique

[rockm]

Saw this technique posted to overcome inverse taper in a pine:

http://ibonsaiclub.forumotion.com/bonsai-f1/pinus-sylvestris-2008-wider-trunk-t3071.htm

Interesting...

 

[Bill S]

Looks about the same as trunk splitters, but am I missing the point somehow, it seems the example made the wrong side wider for the taper issue???