Illustrated Practical Bonsai Techniques, a Must-Read for Bonsai Enthusiasts

Bending

Cut to Assist Bending

Top Bending

Twist Bending

Grooving to Assist Bending

Hanging Bending

Splitting to Assist Bending

More techniques as follows:

Large branch toward the upper part, plant at an angle, tall-trunk welcoming-pine style

Large branch toward the lower part, wire the main trunk into an S-curve, large-tree style

Large branch longer than the middle part, straight-trunk large-tree style

Large S-curved trunk, short and powerful style

No special features, make the most of the situation, maximize strengths and avoid weaknesses, natural style

Ordinary curved-trunk material, just select and position the branches

Large branch growing toward the lower part, cascade is also an excellent choice

Small stump at the base, very beautiful as a parent-and-child style

Few branches on the lower part, welcoming-pine literati style is a good choice

Double-trunk brother style, the material needs to be grown out first, widen the angle between the two trunks

Make the leaning one even more curved, to rise first restrain first

U-shaped fork, double trunks avoid each other and form naturally

Contrast between curved and straight, tension and relaxation in balance

Three-trunk large-tree style, grow the middle branch thick first