• Anchor wire to two branches so you have maximum strength- no movement.
• Always use a heavier wire when in doubt. Old Japanese saying, ‘When the wind blows, the style changes.‘
• Pinch last wrap and use the wire to turn-forming a coil around the branch and snug it up.
• Wire gently.
• Do not use the branch to turn the wire as it bites in right from the start and won’t last long enough.
• Wire branch facing towards you.
• Always twist branches in the direction of the wire- will get a little tighter but will hold.
• Want branch move down wire from above and if you want the branch to move upwards then wire underneath.
• Wire needs to last as long as it takes.
• Try to leave wire on for as long as you physically can.

Transitioning- how and where?

• Start with the thick wire first, every time you hit a branch ask yourself, ‘Is this the time to change gauge?’ When the branch has become thinner, yes- take wire one and a half turns onto one of the legs. Transition to thinner wire. Anchor and use two ends.
• Go over the top of the thicker wire to make it more secure.
• Tips at end make a pillow for the branch by making a loop.