Well most of these are growing well so i thought i had better do some simple training rather than leave them to grow leggy and require way to much cutting back in order to pre train them . I have had to move them from there current position as the onset of the hot weather will see the radiant heat kill them off . In the process of re-housing them into a cooler area i have taken a tough approach to this particular trunk and compressed the branches that will be used for the jin and shari material and at the same time manipulate the foliage into o more desirable position for the future finished tree . The lower branches have been cut back to remove the rough cuts from the chainsaw when collected . The remaining longer branches are very thick so the sash cramps , steel pipes and wire was  used to manipulate the thicker pieces into and closer to main trunk at the same time elevating them to create numerous jins above the rear of the proposed canopy .No need to pad the branches as all will be stripped and carved . This has taken quite a bit of time setting and re-setting the cramps numerous times to compress into position to get the right placement . After which the foliage has been manipulated to form a neater canopy . At this point only a couple of lower branches with foliage have been trimmed back for the purpose of jinning at a later date . I have used basic hook and hold wiring as it is much quicker and very little damage to the new growth is sustained . This will recover from the minimal movement and of course it will be trimmed back in a month or two depending on the time frame as there is much to do around here with almost 50% of the last year being lost due to the bike accident and the leg still requires more surgery . As for a trainer its well on its way . It is now 30% more compact Out with 1 and in with another , i have managed to relocate 4 big trunks however i have only had time to work the one over . i have made a couple of basic trolleys to aid the lifting and moving as I’m unable to carry the weight on my leg . I simply slide them on and off into their new location with the minimum effort , These  others can be studied while trimming and training other more urgent works . With all of the trunks out of harms way i will tackle a couple of deciduous tree’s that require some serious trimming for the next stage of development.

 

Cheers Alpineart

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