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First of many tree armatures to be made.

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Here is the first attempt at a tree armature, following Gordon Gravett's methods (with a few variations in method) shown in his new book.

 

I can't recommend this book highly enough as the definitive 'how-to' work on tree making. I couldn't have achieved anything without it's guidance.

 

This is an attempt at a 'grisly' old oak. The small lumps need removing from the thinner wire bits. The 'greenification' is still being worked on for the right formula.

 

We'll need a large quantity of various trees for Balcombe Viaduct, including some old large oaks, elms and some smaller silver birches. The GG method ones will be at the front and then blending into lesser ones, probably using quite a lot of sea-moss built ones.

 

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So have you used the same wire method John? Certainly looks rather nice.

 

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Nick

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Yes. but with one or two slightly different techniques that suited better with the wire used (soft iron in this case.)

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dseagull

Wild Swan will be pleased. I've been umming and arring over whether to get this book, and now I've seen the results, my mind is well and truly made up.

 

Lovely!

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Wild Swan will be pleased. I've been umming and arring over whether to get this book, and now I've seen the results, my mind is well and truly made up.Lovely!

 

You won't regret it! Even though I consider it the definive work on the subject (can't wait for Gordon's second one on conifers) I found that slight adaptation of some techniques suited me. The armatures were fashioned from some old soft iron wire which I had.(0.75mm or 22 SWG).It's available widely now as 'zinc plated garden wire' in 50m rolls @ around £5.

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Tim Hale

I am just about to embark on the same journey - Gordon's book is on its way from Simon and I have a couple of armatures awaiting instructions.

 

Like you, the GG trees will 'front' the display on Beaminster Road whilst the interior of the wood will be reworked 'bog-brush' trees which act as view-blockers.

 

Tim

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