The wire will be removed with in the next few years. I am just waiting for the trunk to be strong enough to support the foliage. It is unlikely that the bark of the this tree will grow over the deadwood. I will also be keeping the deadwood clear and will be applying lime sulfur to preserve the wood. It is part of the feature now so it will be maintained regularly with the rest of the tree.
RE: Juniper Nana Highlights transformation and detialed video. "measure twice,cut once"