AusBonsai

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This is my oldest V-cut which will give you some
idea of what can be achieved in a small time frame. +
I bought this swamp cypress in March 2006.
Not knowing about V-cuts at the time I just attacked the
material as most would, trying to grow lower branches. +After seeing a Port Jackson that Ric. Roberts had V-cut,
I selected this swamp cypress as a trial on 22-2-2008.
V-cut above. +The above Photo with two stainless screws holding the two
halves together, and with grafting wax spread on both cut sides.
Today I would use Gorilla glue. The reason for this is that
when the cambium starts growing together the pressure on
the top of the join where it is too thin to put in a screw
tends to push the other side away.
(The Gorilla glue seals the join and helps to hold.) +Two years and 4months later. +Height from the mix to the top leaf 310mm. +Possible front

Hi Aussie thats a great result. seriously nice taper in just a few short years.
Craig

Remarkable, I would love to try this, the results are brilliant. Is Gorilla Glue easy to obtain?

Thanks very much for posting this.

Hi Aussie , a very nice job another interesting method i MUST try .Don't think i have any decent trunks to try it on just yet . Cheers Alpine

Anja wrote:Remarkable, I would love to try this, the results are brilliant. Is Gorilla Glue easy to obtain?

Thanks very much for posting this.

+Hi Anja
I bought gorilla glue in America :- ebay.com
I believe you can buy a Selleys product called Aquadhere Durabond.
To work like Gorilla Glue it has to foam and be able to be applied to wet wood.
Barry

alpineart wrote:Hi Aussie , a very nice job another interesting method i MUST try .Don't think i have any decent trunks to try it on just yet . Cheers Alpine

Yes, and me makes two

Up date today’s Photos I’m thinking about cutting a V under the back root to bend it down.
I would be able to bring the front more forward then.