I got a new jack from Jonas @
http://bonsaitonight.com on the recommendation of
@Adair M.
I didn't get a before picture mostly because I wasn't intending to actually do the work, but I ended up cranking the tree down what felt like a pretty good bit on one coil, but after looking at the previous pictures in this thread it may not've been as much as I thought.
I also started wiring out some branches, mostly to get them out of the way. I don't have a front decided on and just wanted a better view of the trunk so I could start making decisions on the front. I ended up wiring about 1/4 of the tree. (There's something therapeutic in wiring.)
Maybe after I get the branches dealt with I can see the trunk better and determine where some other bends can take place.