The photo on the next page was originally a test of the notching techniques and I went a little too far; the first
bend was done when the trunk was over 25mm in diameter. The tree was allowed to grow on and then I notched
again and again, the result is a little unusual and certainly extreme but I have a few things in mind for this trees
future (another article).
To give you an idea of the thickness of the trunk and the degree of bend, I have put a chop stick next to the trunk
– trunk diameter is approximately 40mm now.