00:00Look closely.
00:01These trees weren't carved or glued together.
00:03They were grown this way, on purpose.
00:07This is called arbor sculpture, or tree shaping, and it's basically training trees to grow
00:11into specific shapes by bending, twisting, and grafting their branches while they're
00:15young and flexible.
00:17People use frames, ropes, or metal guides to help direct how the trunk and branches grow.
00:22Over time, the wood hardens in place.
00:25It can take years, but the result is a living structure, like chairs, fences, spirals, or
00:31even giant vases made entirely from tree trunks.
00:34Some designs are purely decorative, while others are actually functional.
00:39The key is patience, timing, and knowing how trees grow.
00:43Grafting is often used to fuse branches together so they grow as one.
00:47It might look like sculpture, but it's really slow, steady gardening with a creative twist.
00:52Would you ever sit on a chair made from a living tree?
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