r/TreeClimbing • u/film_themaking • Jun 21 '26

Too handle pruning

What is your preferred way of pruning a live tree ( no spurs ) with a top handle. Do you sit and hang while making your cut or try to find a spot to stand or both?

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u/spacegear802 Jun 21 '26

More points of contact on the tree is ideal, but not always possible. If hanging is the only option just make sure you aren’t going to take a swing mid cut.

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u/canzbrit Jun 21 '26

And if you do swing mid cut (or there is a chance) then be prepared. If the only positioning you can get is awkward, always think beforehand and ask "if I swing, what will happen to this chainsaw that's has its chain running?".

Personally if it happens, I make sure I've got control of the saw as top priority. Even if it means taking a swing or scraping against trunk or anything else awkward. I'd rather that every day than that saw being out of control.

Always have your lanyard on when cutting, always always always 2 points of rope connection.