AusBonsai

Ok who ever unwinds wire of a branch instaed off cutting it?

Geez, who doesn't do this?! I know it's not kosher but we aren't millionaires. If you're careful there's no damage.

Mojo Moyogi wrote:Straightening wire is simple if you hold each end with pliers and pull sharply.

i find this is the best method also.

teejay wrote:

Ok who ever unwinds wire of a branch instaed off cutting it?

Geez, who doesn't do this?! I know it's not kosher but we aren't millionaires. If you're careful there's no damage.

LOL I do it most often when the wire has bitten into the branch. For whatever reason some times it just seems easier to unwind and other times it is easier to cut it off. Often depends on the stage of the tree as well some times a basic wiring job takes ALOT of wire and I want it back. On my better trees the last thought is wether I get to re-use the wire I just pick the easiest way.
"Whatever works"

aaron_tas wrote:

Mojo Moyogi wrote:Straightening wire is simple if you hold each end with pliers and pull sharply.

i find this is the best method also.

Try that with 4-5-6-7mm

Often depends on the stage of the tree as well some times a basic wiring job takes ALOT of wire and I want it back.

LOL So do I! I couldn't fathom cutting so much wire off to never be used again, most of the time.

I find that aluminium when reused gets soft spots and goes on unevenly. So i just cut it off... faster and easier. Good luck un-winding copper without damaging branches.

Jow wrote:I find that aluminium when reused gets soft spots and goes on unevenly. So i just cut it off... faster and easier. Good luck un-winding copper without damaging branches.

Ok then who here uses Copper wire?

Ken

Ok then who here uses Copper wire?

Not I.

Pup wrote:

aaron_tas wrote:

Mojo Moyogi wrote:Straightening wire is simple if you hold each end with pliers and pull sharply.

i find this is the best method also.

Try that with 4-5-6-7mm

Yeah, might get it straight if you use a pair of trucks.....