Tree Branch Shaper

I want to do some "pleaching", or tree branch shaping. (Grow two branches together into an X, or other design). In order to do so, I need a way to hold the branches for a long time in the specific orientation to let them grow together.

This is designed to fit on a standard tree stake (50mm/2in diameter). You screw it to the stake in the right place, and then lay the branches into the little cross. You can mount it in either vertical orientation. Once you lay the branches in, there are so