In the spring of 2000, the roots were very well established and I wired and shaped the complete tree. That was fun and easy work. Long thin branches will only small tuffs of green at the ends are very easy to wire. Some modification was necessary of the trunks so I used heavy wire. In order to compact the tops, severe bending was required and I used raffia as protection. For that to do any good, the raffia should be applied wet and you should bind it really TIGHT in a couple of layers.

The main advantage with this tree is the very old looking bark, an impression that is further enhanced by the lichen that I try to spare as much as possible. The design constraints were mainly the unsightly kink in the main trunk and that the trunk split is slightly U shaped. I tried to shape an elegant double trunk that perhaps could convey the feeling of a dancing couple. I think the result look funny, but not too tree like. Too much foliage is hiding the trunks.