Bonsai Wiring Techniques

Once you have finished pruning your bonsai it will probably need wiring to position the branches in the proper position.

Bonsai wiring techniques. Wiring is an additional method to shape a bonsai. Single wiring refers to a branch that is wired separately from the rest where double wiring is the art of wiring two similar branches with one. Wiring is a technique that bonsai artists use to change the shape of branches to conform to the standard bonsai styles. To wire a bonsai there are two wiring techniques that are essential to learn.

A step by step guide follows below. Among those who regularly work with bonsai wire is commonplace. Image 3 fanned out branch after wiring for the first time this particular approach to wiring and branch placement is the fundamental first step in developing healthy well designed bonsai wiring. Though at first a daunting technique to master it gives the bonsai enthusiast better control and manipulation of the trunk and branches of his her bonsai.

Aluminium is a good wire to start with as it is easy to apply and relatively inexpensive. Both wiring techniques will be discussed in more detail now and information about how to safely bend the wired branches will be provided at the end of this page. Both aluminium and copper wire are commonly used. The wire will harden once applied to your tree which will give it extra holding.

Chances are if you ve spent any amount of time browsing through bonsai photos online or visiting a local bonsai exhibition you ve seen a bonsai wrapped in bonsai wire. Bonsai wire and wiring techniques to help position branches and to give flow and movement to a tree it might require wiring as a way of securing it long enough for it to set in the desired position. The most important element of any bonsai. The wire should be thick enough to hold the branch in its new shape.

This can be achieved by using coated aluminum or copper wire carefully wound around the trunk or branch. Bonsai wire comes in a range of thicknesses which may vary from 6mm to 1mm. The basics of bonsai wire. It is important to understand the basics of wiring to get the best results possible.

Using the right wire and bonsai tools will help significantly. There is a fantastic article that was published in the first issue of bonsai today written by yonetami toshihiro which has more detail and examples. Back to the basics. Bonsai tree wrapped wire.

Wiring is an important part of the process of styling your bonsai and nearly all well designed bonsai have been wired at some point in their development.