In message , Chris J Dixon
wrote
Michael Bell wrote:

Soon I am going to do some grafting of green (this year's growth) to
green material, about 3 mm in diameter. I did not succeed in this last
year, but then I am not very clever with my fingers. One of the things
I found difficult was to bind the two pieces together. So this year I
am thinking of experimenting with heat-shrink tubing and I wonder if
there is any experience of this out there or any thoughts.

Try Googling for self-amalgamating tape.

I was going to suggest the same
http://www.satcure.co.uk/tech/self_amalg.htm
but don't pay silly prices
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/TLSAT19.html
or
Ebay


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Alan
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