From: "Wayne Wincey" <kwayne58@hotmail.com>
To: balloon@balloonhq.com
Subject: Bends
Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2001 14:12:02 -0600

Hi!

I have a small problem which I'm sure someone can solve.  I make an 
eight-petal flower out of two 160 balloons, with a 260 stem.  The problem is 
that I want to put a sharp 90-degree bend into the stem above the leaves but 
before the point where I attach the petals.  That way, the petals will face 
out toward the viewer.  Currently, I am using the Aaron Hsu-Flanders method 
spoken of in the Guide, but I almost always get a 
greater-than-ninety-degrees angle, which results in the flower petals 
pointing somewhat upwards, a less-than-effective presentation.  How can I 
achieve a sharp 90-degree bend?

I have seen others do it quickly and easily, but so fast that I never quite 
caught it.

Thanks for any help that you can provide!

Ciao,
K. Wayne Wincey




Wayne
kwayne58@hotmail.com
San Antonio, TX