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Copper wire for bonsai styling?
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Copper wire for bonsai styling?
"dgdgdg" wrote in message ... Hi, Is copper wire in 1.5mm to 2.5mm suitable for wiring branch styles? - its a lot cheaper than the bronzed aluminium sold for styling, but would it corrode on the tree and damage it? Unless you're a lot more experienced than me (4 yrs), I'd recommend spending the extra money for the aluminium wire. Copper has to be annealed and is harder to bend. I've done a lot more damage to my trees with copper than I ever did with aluminium. Wire can be re-used (NB: I'm not advising that you un-wind the wire from the branch, in fact, don't do this), but there are times aluminum wire can be recovered and reused without having to anneal it. Copper *must* be annealed before you can use it again. My 2 cents, FWIW. |
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