I remember this being the thing that blew my mind the most when I got started in this work. I asked the boss what you do when the tree gets too noodly and there's still 10-20 feet to the cuts you need to make. When he said that I was gonna be working an 18' polesaw while way up there, cutting large cuts like this, I knew I was gonna have to get a lot stronger.
@arboristBlairGlenn Yea, I'm not a fan, but it does get the job done when that's what you have that will accomplish the task at hand. I like to try to keep the power pole pruner handy- we have the long aluminum Husqvarna, and I can run it fully extended, arms fully extended, while in the tree, and though that is a dramatically difficult feat, I feel like some of those cuts might have given me a repetitive stress injury with hand pole saw. But to each their own. Sometimes I just don't wanna have the gas exhaust in my face anymore.
@@matiascamprubi-soms7719 Use the flexure of the saw. After doing the pull release the muscles in your arms and hands..... ruclips.net/video/ZSyGhsjOzlM/видео.html
I've done my share of jobs just like this. In Florida we have tons of Live Oak which grow usually only 40 or 50 feet high but can have a dripline well over 100 ft, so very often there is no tie in point available out towards the ends of limbs. Fortunately the wood is very strong. I thought I was the only one who uses a pole saw to set rigging lines and make cuts. :) I've met tree guys who don't even have a pile saw hahaha
@@arboristBlairGlenn Necessity was the mother of invention in my case :) I didn't have an apprenticeship or anything like, so I had to learn about relative strengths and weaknesses of different woods by trial and error. Anyway I was very cautious about how far out on a limb I would go and needed a way to get it done. Thanks again for your videos!
Usually the first tool off the truck, a quality pole saw is indispensable. Quickly clearing lower limbs for the climber, working roped brush from a home or other obstacles gives competent groundsmen a clear advantage. Finally, after working with this tool for some time, you'll appreciate the hand/lower arm/and shoulder strength acquired! Great video~
I’ve done this type of thing for years. I use the hook, less the blade to set rigging lines and this keeps you in a safer spot especially when climbing in dying or dead trees. Great for tip tying. Don’t see this much on RUclips. Actually there are many things that I do that I never see others doing. I may share some of these someday.
Worked with an older guy that was a master at the pole saw. I've tried and have major respect for that style of climbing. For me I drop things so much I don't like the risk of that blade cutting me or a rope or dropping it through a roof.
Sharpening hayauchi silky blade's is a walk in the park,using the dedicated file you get a sharp as new blade in a few minutes. makes in worth the cost in my opinion.
Prefer fiberglass until it gets nicks but telescoping poles don’t seem as rigid. They flex more but not all of them. Son Kalen has one that has a more oval shape and it seems to flex less. I still like the old poles. (But hey, I’m old)
@@arboristBlairGlenn I like the telescoping ones (+1 on the oval shaped ones) for compactness but I'm not using them every day so the flex is not as bothersome. Definitely tough on the shoulders! As far as old vs new; if it ain't broke, why fix it? Thanks, Erik
Great job definitely just my opinion if he's putting all that pressure to pull them branches down with the pole saw I think he would have been fine up there even if he could have got to where his tie in point was I think he could have set a ring just my opinion from the video and just wrote them off real quick might have been a lot easier on the arms I use a pole saw a lot too and it burns you out great job though definitely God bless guys
Maybe? Maybe not. I leave the decisions to the climber. We talk about these things before hand and this species does snap. A lighter climber likely could have pulled it off. The purpose of this video is to show a different process for a situation that others may run into some day. A tie in to another tree? No worries but none here.
Pole saw on a two-stick or pogo isn't fun😓 But rule #1 is never let your foreman know what you hate doing the most🤫 Edit: silky's are awesome but my company will replace your fanno blades for handsaws for free so fanno for life for me😁
I remember this being the thing that blew my mind the most when I got started in this work. I asked the boss what you do when the tree gets too noodly and there's still 10-20 feet to the cuts you need to make. When he said that I was gonna be working an 18' polesaw while way up there, cutting large cuts like this, I knew I was gonna have to get a lot stronger.
Does make for some sore shoulders at the end of the day.
Yeah I found pole work is one of the things that requires a lot more strength that I would have expected. Lots of small muscles getting used.
@arboristBlairGlenn Yea, I'm not a fan, but it does get the job done when that's what you have that will accomplish the task at hand. I like to try to keep the power pole pruner handy- we have the long aluminum Husqvarna, and I can run it fully extended, arms fully extended, while in the tree, and though that is a dramatically difficult feat, I feel like some of those cuts might have given me a repetitive stress injury with hand pole saw. But to each their own. Sometimes I just don't wanna have the gas exhaust in my face anymore.
@@matiascamprubi-soms7719 Use the flexure of the saw. After doing the pull release the muscles in your arms and hands..... ruclips.net/video/ZSyGhsjOzlM/видео.html
I've done my share of jobs just like this. In Florida we have tons of Live Oak which grow usually only 40 or 50 feet high but can have a dripline well over 100 ft, so very often there is no tie in point available out towards the ends of limbs. Fortunately the wood is very strong. I thought I was the only one who uses a pole saw to set rigging lines and make cuts. :) I've met tree guys who don't even have a pile saw hahaha
Need to know all the tools and all the tricks
@@arboristBlairGlenn Necessity was the mother of invention in my case :)
I didn't have an apprenticeship or anything like, so I had to learn about relative strengths and weaknesses of different woods by trial and error. Anyway I was very cautious about how far out on a limb I would go and needed a way to get it done. Thanks again for your videos!
My Notch pole saw goes on every job. Period
Usually the first tool off the truck, a quality pole saw is indispensable. Quickly clearing lower limbs for the climber, working roped brush from a home or other obstacles gives competent groundsmen a clear advantage. Finally, after working with this tool for some time, you'll appreciate the hand/lower arm/and shoulder strength acquired! Great video~
Glad you liked this and glad you can relate to it.
I’ve done this type of thing for years. I use the hook, less the blade to set rigging lines and this keeps you in a safer spot especially when climbing in dying or dead trees. Great for tip tying. Don’t see this much on RUclips. Actually there are many things that I do that I never see others doing. I may share some of these someday.
We may be on the same page
I really appreciate you're vids
Thanks Ryan
Worked with an older guy that was a master at the pole saw. I've tried and have major respect for that style of climbing. For me I drop things so much I don't like the risk of that blade cutting me or a rope or dropping it through a roof.
We have a loop through a hole at the bottom of the pole that we use to tie it off, but not always. Could slip off and take out your neck or something.
@@arboristBlairGlenn stuff nightmares are made of
pole saw is one of my favorite tools .. great video. 20 cm is max for me .. with an under cut
Favorite? No, but important. Thanks Alan
Great idea..
Tree work is often about figuring out a way to get the job done safely. I love the challenge
Forearms like crazy!
Da man!
Sharpening hayauchi silky blade's is a walk in the park,using the dedicated file you get a sharp as new blade in a few minutes. makes in worth the cost in my opinion.
If you can do it well, my hats off to you. I struggle
How do you like fiberglass pole sections compared to telescoping poles for pole saws?
Prefer fiberglass until it gets nicks but telescoping poles don’t seem as rigid. They flex more but not all of them. Son Kalen has one that has a more oval shape and it seems to flex less. I still like the old poles. (But hey, I’m old)
@@arboristBlairGlenn I like the telescoping ones (+1 on the oval shaped ones) for compactness but I'm not using them every day so the flex is not as bothersome. Definitely tough on the shoulders! As far as old vs new; if it ain't broke, why fix it? Thanks, Erik
Great job definitely just my opinion if he's putting all that pressure to pull them branches down with the pole saw I think he would have been fine up there even if he could have got to where his tie in point was I think he could have set a ring just my opinion from the video and just wrote them off real quick might have been a lot easier on the arms I use a pole saw a lot too and it burns you out great job though definitely God bless guys
Maybe? Maybe not. I leave the decisions to the climber. We talk about these things before hand and this species does snap. A lighter climber likely could have pulled it off. The purpose of this video is to show a different process for a situation that others may run into some day. A tie in to another tree? No worries but none here.
@@arboristBlairGlenn oh I understand 100% buddy definitely the climber makes the call God bless hope you have a good holiday
Was that the whole story with the "Euc" ?, Lions tailing it ?...
No, removed it. The video is about using a pole saw for difficult limbs
Does your colleague (I don’t know how he spells Jorgé(?)) have his own RUclips channel?
Jorje likes to watch but is a little shy when comes to production. He says “I’ll stick to trees”! 😊
@@arboristBlairGlenn 👍
Pole saw on a two-stick or pogo isn't fun😓
But rule #1 is never let your foreman know what you hate doing the most🤫
Edit: silky's are awesome but my company will replace your fanno blades for handsaws for free so fanno for life for me😁
The company better replace dull blades for you I they want you to be productive. We get about a month of sharp out of ours.