Getting preoccupied by the nitty-gritty of wood and what-not can really become distracting. I decided to go back to the wood, how it is now and when I freshly harvest it. What if I prepare the branches for bends or joints before I boil them? How long will bigger samples need in my pot?
I had a while, nearly 48 hours, to wait while my branches softened, so I made up a simple bending frame that will hopefully allow me to be flexible with my angles later (excuse the pun!)