How to cut a high tree branch

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[@robertsherrow3627]

Ice storm came through Michigan in February this year and have three broken limbs 20-30 feet up in a couple trees. Think I’ll try this approach and your video was an excellent real-world demonstration of how it works. Thanks!

[@nhtom8]

Watching you deal with the snags is as useful as the original intent. I nothing else it sets expectations.

[@gmjunky87]

When I was a kid my dad used one of these. What he did was use a fishing rod with a nut, then tie mason line to the fishing line and so forth

[@Rockingruvin]

Agree. I use fishing line and a ratchet wrench socket… a bigger one like a 17mm. Obviously, A large nut has similar mass. I just throw it.

[@robertr1096]

I tried using one of these on a thick oak branch about 25' up. Chain got stuck repeatedly so I gave up. I wondered if having two people to pull, and maybe standing 20' apart, the chain would be less likely to get stuck. Also thought since I didn't have a helper if a garage door spring anchored on one end of the rope would enable me to get a see saw motion going.

[@bsenalaska]

Very creative and professional!

[@rustypanels1917]

Great job, showing a difficult situation.

[@davidwanner2039]

tie a light string/rope to a hammer head and throw. (For trees with many branches I use a child's first bow and arrow set) By the way if you are just 1 person using the saw it will likely bind the saw. If you have 2 people standing on opposite sides of the tree it will not bind.

[@jennhoff03]

Oh, I would not have thought of 2 people doing this! That makes a lot of sense.

[@davidwanner2039]

@@jennhoff03 after jamming it in the branch probably 12 times I tried it with 2 people and it worked. I have tried using a bungie cord on one end and it kinda worked.

[@joe-hp4nk]

Plan B and plan C always come in handy.

[@joequillun7790]

Good information here, and glad you showed ways to get around obstacles. Well done, and thanks for posting. P.S. (Nice fish pond)

[@OldSoulMillennial]

Thanks for the kind words. Cheers

[@M_Ladd]

Great job! Thank you very much! At 4.27 mark, when you are using the sling shot, what are those two cables to the left of you used for? They appear to be going to one of the tree limbs?

[@daviddool6914]

Nice job!

[@haroldped]

Good video. It was good that you used a safety harness when climbing the tree. I have a $100 harness that I have yet to use so I am not tempted to take risks at height. It may have been easier and safer to take the whole tree down with a winch cutting from the ground.

[@zundappwatercooler]

Thanks for the video i never saw this before

[@Rockingruvin]

As others have alluded, probably a good idea to have a decent rope on the branch so you can control it, and jerk it around to snap off the holding wood once the chain stops cutting.

[@EVUK-bd2vn]

Some videos show people using a fishing rod and casting nylon line over the branches - then attach the saw's rope to the nylon line and then reel it back up and over the branch. Far quicker and less bizarre than spending three hours shivering in the cold and rain with a rod and line waiting for a fish to bite... Paul G

[@EVUK-bd2vn]

Almost everyone who has one of these rope-saws say you need to have two people - one at each rope-end and standing as far apart as possible to keep the chain as horizontal as possible otherwise it gets constantly snagged and pinched. And I do have one - and even with chainsaw oil the chain gets stuck when it's dug just a few millimetres into the branch - you have to violently ripple-shake the rope upwards to try to get the distant chain loose - and then of course you have to try to get that distant high-up chain back into the groove where it was and vainly hope it won't promptly get stuck again! So it ain't no 21st century sci-fi / AI tree-zapping solution. No - what we all need is a world where all tree-cutters have and use their own hydraulic platform boom-lifts aka man-lifts - not dangerous ladders etc - to cut and trim trees over 4-5 metres tall super-quickly, easily and safely. Just as most municipal authorities and forestry workers etc do - they'd otherwise have workers falling off ladders and (half-) killing themselves week-in, week-out...with non-stop lawsuits and 6-7 figure settlements to deal with.. Paul G

[@samueladams584]

Mike Haduck would put those rocks to use in the back of your yard lol 😂

[@custom55]

FYI - I bought a kids rocket ( rubber band launcher ) and tied fishing line to it. It was easy to shoot over the branch and then pull the rope and saw blade over the branch.

[@westtech9916]

Nice pond

[@frankobrien9124]

liked the video thanks ,(just subscribed) regards.

[@OldSoulMillennial]

Welcome to the channel Frank, Cheers

[@sorbetingle]

Bet the fish didnt like the sudden violent crashing of the tree limb into their pond.

[@keeganaustin]

you have a beautiful property... do you live in the Northeast?

[@youarehere1251]

The time, labor and the unknown, take my money and get it done.

[@andrewspinato2376]

It’s called Paracord.

[@westtech9916]

2nd person to help you would probably be great

[@mikewatson4644]

I haven't tried this, but I wonder if the gun used to launch tennis balls for dogs to chase might work?? Maybe add some weight to the tennis ball??

[@jumpinjohnnyruss]

It seems like a job for the Pocket Shot.

[@roygorman6624]

Why did you not tie a rope to the upper tree and lead it to the hill and come-along it away from the structure, and cut the tree at its base?

[@tomrunning357]

If a drone could be used to place the string into place or with a saw on it could be the answer to make this task easier and fun.

[@OldSoulMillennial]

What a terrific thought. I've been thinking about your suggestion a good part of the day. A drone to fish a string is a great idea. My only concern, when lowering the drone, how does one avoid the string from coming into contact with the blades? I suppose you could fly horizontally at least the hight of the branch, and then carefully decend down. I will definitely have to test this.

[@rickwilson478]

Anyone try using a fishing pole to launch a weight over a limb? I have been using small slingshot but my thin cord keeps getting hung up.

[@jumpinjohnnyruss]

If you use a heavier cord or rope, if it is just barely hanging over the branch and the weight won't drop down you can whip/wave it up so less of it is wrapped around/in friction with the branch and the weight will likely drop some (and then you can repeat until it is reachable). I use a D-shackle and it works fine this way. No fancy bean-bag is required. Ideally, we'd each have a sidekick monkey to climb up and position the rope if he found that to be agreeable.

[@rickwilson478]

@jumpinjohnnyruss ... yeah, I'm going with the rope placing monkey ! He can also man/ monkey the rope pulling toward the direction I want the tree to drop while I make the felling cut ... and bring me my beers! Thanks for the rope and d-clip suggestion

[@samueladams584]

Looks like the kit is about $30. I have a few horizontal branches intruding in my yard from a ignorant neighbor's trees.. this might be a good solution. And branches are not as high but maybe 25' +/- 5

[@vivimu]

The branches are your responsibility not the neighbors. I think you're the ignorant one lol

[@laszlonemet4425]

What I was thinking of, me to need so badly,... Fck. I throw up a kite line, pull a rope to hang down over the (fckg neighbour's) overhang, swing and break; -remember to have seen a flexible woodfile type saw.

[@victorhopper6774]

get a cheap bow and fishing arrow and heavy weight fishing line or skip all that and get a high powered laser

[@rez4986]

DUH

[@crazysquirrel9425]

Didn't they make a shotgun shell to launch and aim that MONKEY'S PAW?

[@Devo491]

That ladder operation was so sketchy! Don't try this at home...

[@4pharaoh]

Giant sling shot? Why not use it as a simple sling (Think David and Goliath) only practice is required, costs nothing. Not good enough with a sling, how about Bow and an Arrow tied to a loose thread. Simple Accurate and useful for sport or play, unlike giant slingshots.

[@OldSoulMillennial]

Feel free to be as creative as you wish! There are a million ways to skin a cat. I routinely launch ropes into trees and I've found that the big shot slingshot is a top tier tool for this task. It's easy to setup, aim and control launch height. Not to mention, it's a bit safer than launching an arrow up into the air, but to each his own.

[@vivimu]

I use a regular 6 dollar slingshot from Wally and a one inch nut it will easily clear 100 ft branches and much easier

[@francovaderno3532]

You should go to rock-climbers and learn a little bit more about knots and ropes. It seems you should learn about these.

[@o0o-jd-o0o95]

I have never heard of this before.I know people smoke marijuana and get high but tree branches getting high now? And you're going to cut it while it's high? geeez 😜😜

[@christineabercrombie7316]

old soul millenial huh? i just want to make sure my soul is my responsibility and nver any one on youtubes. Amen.