Narrator: This might look like a bundle of copper wires up close ... order to mimic the look real bonsai have. After curling each wire in, the foliage of the tree begins to come together.

To manipulate the habit of the bonsai, wrap copper or aluminum wire around branches after the tree has resumed growth in spring. Bend the branches into the desired shape, removing the wire after 6 ...

He shows us how he restores an overgrown bonsai tree. This includes removing unnecessary branches to create space in the design, using wire to reposition the branches for health and design ...