Japanese white pine development example 3

Field grown Japanese white pine  white pine 3 Branch selection
The first 2 main braches 
have been used to create the
basic shape of the tree. 

• After binding the lower section of each branch with
  bicycle tube branches were
  heavily wired and bent into shape . Front view of shaped tree
  after finer wiring of small
  branchesBack view if wired tree
• The tree was dried out for 2 weeks prior to wiring.
  Major trunk will be removed in July or august when tree is dormant.