Sealing a tree

[Kurt]

If the branches are already dead don't worry about treating the cut. Hell even if they aren't I wouldn't worry about treating them.

 

[Topdog]

When you do your cut to take the branch, ie, undercut and backcut do it out about 6 inches out from the collar. Once the limb is down do your angled flush cut. With the weight of the branch gone you'll have no worries of a split back into the collar. That will give you the cleanest cut possible
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When you do your cut to take the branch, ie, undercut and backcut do it out about 6 inches out from the collar. Once the limb is down do your angled flush cut. With the weight of the branch gone you'll have no worries of a split back into the collar. That will give you the cleanest cut possible

I own a tree service business, do like he said, to prevent ripping the bark off the main stem when your doing your trimming, thats the easiest way to explain it to a homeowner, your gonna make a jump cut, start 6” or so away from the main stem of tree, do an undercut first, be careful because too far and your gonna get pinched, then on your top cut make sure you start a hair back, towards the main stem, from your undercut, this will jump the branch a little away from the tree and make it land flat, do a couple you will understand. Most homeowners buy a pole saw and immediately start cutting limbs from the top first and rip and peel bark off the main trunk of the tree, not good, Tree wound dressing is a gimmick don’t buy into it, let them bleed Lol.

 

[Topdog]

After reading the entire thread Im not sure my first post made sense to ya but we never seal any trees we trim, I own a full time tree service business, if I can be of any further help feel free to PM me and I can do my best, if I lived near ya I would swing in with the bucket truck and have those down in about 5 minutes to help you out, but I think Im about 6 states away lol

 

[Jay_Disarray]

The main reason I picked up with the pocket chainsaw was to clear some trees that were hanging.

My neighbor and i had already identified a trouble tree on the property line and were waiting for this guy to come get the tree, but hes been taking months now, a tree that was well beyond my abilities. The storm this morning took care of that for me.

This branch was hanging over my house right over my bedroom and it landed about 3 feet from the edge of my house, somehow. Its got a 7in diameter probably.

 

[Allegheny Tom]

The main reason I picked up with the pocket chainsaw was to clear some trees that were hanging.

My neighbor and i had already identified a trouble tree on the property line and were waiting for this guy to come get the tree, but hes been taking months now, a tree that was well beyond my abilities. The storm this morning took care of that for me.

This branch was hanging over my house right over my bedroom and it landed about 3 feet from the edge of my house, somehow. Its got a 7in diameter probably.

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Yikes! I think that would have left a mark! Glad it didn't hit your house, or worse.

 

[Jay_Disarray]

Yikes! I think that would have left a mark! Glad it didn't hit your house, or worse.

Me too

 

[Jay_Disarray]

Did some work on the tree this past week, figured id post an update.

The sportsman's Pocket chainsaw works great. I was able to use a throw line and get it cut a little at a time. It was a bit tricky to get the chain facing the right way. One of my cuts was too far off to the side which caused a pinched saw and a bit of a hassle to get out, but i got it out and finished my cut.

I would strongly advise to use a rope bigger than paracord for your saw line when cutting, because it just tore my hands up.

I had a huge storm roll through the day after i cut those down, and had a 7in branch (which was over my house) fall so i haven't removed the last bit yet, but im giving my blisters a chance to heal before i tear them up more.

 

[Jay_Disarray]

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[Allegheny Tom]

Did some work on the tree this past week, figured id post an update.

The sportsman's Pocket chainsaw works great. I was able to use a throw line and get it cut a little at a time. It was a bit tricky to get the chain facing the right way. One of my cuts was too far off to the side which caused a pinched saw and a bit of a hassle to get out, but i got it out and finished my cut.

I would strongly advise to use a rope bigger than paracord for your saw line when cutting, because it just tore my hands up.

I had a huge storm roll through the day after i cut those down, and had a 7in branch (which was over my house) fall so i haven't removed the last bit yet, but im giving my blisters a chance to heal before i tear them up more.

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Thanks for the update.