How Do You Cut Large Tree Branches

How Do You Cut Large Tree Branches

A chainsaw provides the cleanest cut when you’re dealing with limbs thicker than 3 inches. If your pruning job requires a chainsaw, it’s recommended that you contact a certified arborist. A pole pruner allows you to cut branches that are beyond your reach. Most pole pruners cut limbs up to 2 inches in diameter.

What is the best tool to cut thick tree branches?

A chainsaw provides the cleanest cut when you’re dealing with limbs thicker than 3 inches. If your pruning job requires a chainsaw, it’s recommended that you contact a certified arborist. A pole pruner allows you to cut branches that are beyond your reach. Most pole pruners cut limbs up to 2 inches in diameter.

How do you cut a large vertical tree branch?

  1. Cut from the branch collar or branch bark ridge.
  2. Cut just past the branch collar.
  3. If the branch has a diameter of less than 1 inch, start from just behind the branch collar and cut at a 45-60 degree angle to the bark ridge.
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