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@@ΒανέσαΦρίγκα to glue the wire to the stone base I used superglue with a little wad of cotton ball. Placing the cotton wad under tree root, then putting glue on cotton and pressing wire into the glue soaked cotton.

@forgingaheadinart thank you very much!

@@salomonbenalcazar9568 that sounds great !! For tools you can find jewelers pliers at a craft store or on Amazon that would work great for twisting wire. I also order my wire from Amazon too. Search for colored aluminum wire, there are so many choices. Just make sure that you check the size or gauge selection. I use 18gauge wire. Happy Twisting!!

@@forgingaheadinart thanks a lot , one more question fort the tool you used for the leaf have you thougt about selling it, i really dont see any tool like that around

@ I made that tool myself. I have actually considered figuring out a way to make and sell them. Or maybe just make a video of how to make one. But not everyone has access to the materials. So maybe in the future, near future I will get a plan in place.

@@forgingaheadinart if i could give you a suggestion i would look into 3D printing it or maybe similar , but ones again thanks

@ thank you, that’s a good idea.

@@DaddyLagLegs thank you!! I have given that a thought and wondered how to do it. Thanks about as far as I got. Maybe some of those LED lights that look like noodles wrapped around the tree branches after the tree is done? Let me know if you figure out a plan. I would love to see it.

@forgingaheadinart Will do! And thank you! Do you have a discord?

@ no I do not have a discord of my own. I am not tech savvy. Maybe some day I can get a team together that can help with me where I lack skills or knowledge.

@forgingaheadinart no worries! It can be a lot. I know I'm just some rando on the internet, but I'd be happy to set one up for you. No charge. No gimmick. And then give you full control of it and or stay around as an admin to make changes as im able. Your tutorials seem really great and you have a lively comment section. Discord is a really nice platform for sharing and discussing and all that. Just a random thought on my part. I've done a moderate amount of community building on the platform, and I enjoy the process. You seem to have a great community already. Discord could be a fun addition. Either way, thank you for the great video. I'll be using this as I attempt my first wire tree...

@ I appreciate the offer. I will also keep it under consideration. As I build my channel I do want to make additions and changes of the sort you are talking about. Building a TH-cam channel is slow and the funding coming in is even slower. I will certainly keep it in mind. Happy Twisting!!

@@user-zl4xn6bg6s I did not have this tool either. I made mine from a skinny piece of wood, two metal wires that are about 1mm diameter. I cut those from a piece fence. Then I wrapped it all in athletic tape.

@@user-zl4xn6bg6s I also bought a pair of jewelers pliers that I used in other wire tree videos!!

Thank you, work a ton!

@@HamNCheese1979 I call it a speed tool, I made it from some big wire, little piece of wood and some athletic tape

Hello, I use 18 gauge aluminum wire for both the tree trunk and leaf parts!! Happy Twisting and Happy Holidays!!

@@jeffp.5080 I use 18gauge aluminum wire for the trees. Both the leaf parts and the tree trunks.

@@melissadallman1764 I do not sell kits , but I can point you in the the right direction of what I use to make the trees. I order the wire from Amazon, I got my jewelers pliers at a crafts store. My speed tool is homemade.

@@cerisekappes580 thank you, I was very happy with how the rock turned out. Many adjustments made on the fly. Yeah the sand was an experience that’s for sure. I just keep forging ahead with new things as that is how I learn best. Trial error more or less.

@@forgingaheadinart you are welcome 🤗 Nothing wrong with trial and error. It can help create new things 😊

@@darkmattercrafts2139 thank you!! This project was a bunch of mind changes that kept leading into another mind change. But I am very happy with how it turned out.

@@angelacoleman8426 I have a few different videos. My techniques also evolved over time too. So what I did in first or early videos might not be the same in the 10th video. Many of them are just different styles of bonsai trees. Happy twisting and feel free to ask as many questions as you want. I will do my best to help!!

@@angelacoleman8426 hello, I used 18gauge wire for the leaf parts and the tree trunk.

@@MSJCraftsBoutique thank you!!

@@teresarees12 18gauge is the thickness of the wire.

@@teresarees12 I use colored aluminum wire that I order from Amazon. I use 18gauge wire for both the leaf parts and the tree trunk. You can use any gauge wire you want to. I have also used 20gauge for the leaf parts. Happy Twisting!!

@@teresarees12 thank you.

@@AwsFelix I use colored aluminum wire that I order on Amazon. I use 18 gauge wire for the leaf parts and tree trunk.

@@forgingaheadinart aluminium wire is not the same as stainless steel wire ? I have a competition at school and we have got to use stainless steel wires of any size.. Thanks for replying:)

@@AwsFelix aluminum wire is easier to bend. Stainless steel is more difficult. It can be done but will take much more effort. Also might not find it in colors but can always paint it. Keep me posted I am very interested in your project and how it all goes.

@@AwsFelix you can message me on IG at @forging_ahead_in_art if want a better way to chat about it.

@@forgingaheadinart sure I will Thanks

@@RozaRoza152 thank you!!

@@xX7thseekerXx I get my wire off of Amazon.

@@forgingaheadinart could you please tag the brand you got. I see so many variety. when I read reviews , people tend to say it flakes .

@@xX7thseekerXx a.co/d/dT7YOvo this is who I get my wire from.

@@xX7thseekerXx be aware when ordering. That you have to be sure you are selecting the size gauge wire you want. In case it defaults to one size.

@@BosJTRose the pliers I got at a craft store in the jewelry making section. Speed tool is homemade. Just 2 pieces of about 1mm wire spaced 1mm apart. Wrapped with athletic tape until I liked the size.

@@forgingaheadinart I think my local craft store out cuz I walked the aisle like 5 times each😂😂 maybe Canadian tire would have somthing similar I can jurryrig together

@@cerisekappes580 thank you!!! I am really liking getting into diorama type projects.

@@forgingaheadinart you are welcome 🤗 They look awesome 🤩

@@darkmattercrafts2139 thanks my friend!! I was not sure which way to call them. But I was really happy with how well they turned out!! The entire project turned out awesome I think!!

@@TKBell1970 I used 18 gauge aluminum wire for this tree. Both the tree trunk and leaf parts. Happy twisting!!

@@darkmattercrafts2139 thank you!! It was fund putting all the little bits together and on the main part.

@@cieracaltagarone8494 here is a link to a short I made of that part of the process. I know my hands are in the way some so if you want more of a clear view let me know. I’ll make it better. th-cam.com/users/shortsNJ2Ek57SeTw?si=phCrDI_hHyBxAg72

@@lucieneandrade9805 Eu também gosto de fazê-los, mas também não sou profissional. Fico feliz que você goste de fazê-los.

@@lucieneandrade9805 if that is not correct I blame Google Translate.😬🤞🏼

@@donnaarras1466 the leaf parts are 18 gauge or 1.2mm wire cut to 60 cm or 24 inches long.

@@forgingaheadinart thank you for your reply. Your gauge wire is different to mine here in Australia. Not thinking I cut 18 gauge wires, hubby even had trouble to twist it,but got there in the end. Where do you live please? Also is they a tutorial on the little tool you made please?

@@donnaarras1466 I am in the USA. I do not have a tutorial on the tool. Maybe I should do one.

@@donnaarras1466 did you use aluminum wire?

@@forgingaheadinart no copper wire, soft

@@cerisekappes580 thank you.

@@forgingaheadinart you are welcome 🤗

@@bookwyrms.2658 thank you.

@@CLIPS_MAXING for this tree the trunk pieces are 12inches or about 30cm long. For the leaf parts I cut them 24inches or about 60cm. This is the only tree I did leaf parts that way. All other trees I cut that in half to 12inches or 30cm. Ever evolving technique!! Happy Twisting!!

​@@forgingaheadinarthow thick is the wires I did it in a mor thick wire lol

@@CLIPS_MAXING I used 18 gauge wire. For the trunk and tree parts.

@@Pj0terr0 hello, I use 18 gauge wire for both the tree trunk and the leaf parts. I have used 20gauge once for the leaf parts on another tree. Happy Twisting!!

@@forgingaheadinart for trunk you use 1.2mm and for leaf use 0.9mm ? Im think right?

@@Pj0terr0 yes those would be the metric sizes. You can also use the 1.2mm for both trunk and leaf parts. Thats what most of my trees are. Only one has leaf parts of .9mm

@@forgingaheadinart okey thanks for info, when am started i used 0.5mm for leaf and 0,7mm for trunk, but now try 1.2mm and give feedback

Also have you tried adding lights to the tree?

@@appleholic1553 thank you for watching my video!!

@@ushadhankhar4532 I use 18 gauge wire for both the tree trunk and leaf parts.

Thank you!!! It is so cool meeting another Bonsai enthusiast!! I would love to see some of your work!!

@@forgingaheadinart ive only been into it about 18 months,but have documented my journey on here 👍

I think I found you, New Sub back at ya!!

@@thebonsaiprojectkernow I look forward to following that journey!!

@@forgingaheadinart thanks bud 👍

Thank you my friend. I was very happy with how it turned out. Felt like it was movie accurate!!

Thank you!! I was happy with how it turned out.

@@forgingaheadinart you are welcome 🤗

Thank you!! I hope you do!! It is a fun project and something nice to look at after you are done!! Happy Twisting!!

Thank you!!

@@forgingaheadinart you are welcome 🤗

Thank you my friend!! I was really happy with the result!!

Hello, I used 18 gauge wire for the tree trunk and for the leaf parts.

I did make it myself. The rods are 1mm diameter, space between them is 1mm also. Thank you for watching. Any other questions don’t hesitate to ask. Happy twisting!!

Hello!! I use 18 gauge wire for the tree trunk and the leaf parts.

The wire I used was 18 gauge, for the trunk and leaf parts.

Thanks for the tip!!

Thank you. It added a different element to the tree. I have another video with a tree with movement to the leaf parts. A Wisteria tree, with more flexible movement!!

Thank you!! Did my best following how I have seen you do it.