Limbing above shoulder height?

[TreesFall]

I was taught not to limb above shoulder height. Anyone here ignore that rule? If so what type of saw do you use?

 

[merc_man]

You talkin a tree ya just nocked down or prunin a standing tree.
And for me yes to both

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[Tex68w]

I have ignored it in the past, but I am trying to force myself into not doing it anymore. I really need to invest in a pole saw, that should put an end to it.

 

[happysaws]

I was taught not to limb above shoulder height. Anyone here ignore that rule? If so what type of saw do you use?

So...
Are ladders out of the question?

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[thetoolnut]

So...
Are ladders out of the question?

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It's industry best practice not to cut above shoulder height and if working off a ladder the ladder must be tied to the tree and you need to be tied to the tree as well.

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[happysaws]

It's industry best practice not to cut above shoulder height and if working off a ladder the ladder must be tied to the tree and you need to be tied to the tree as well.

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So, if I fell a tree, and there are limbs above my shoulders, am I not supposed to cut them?

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[TreesFall]

Pruning standing trees. Ladder is not an option.

 

[Mad Professor]

So, if I fell a tree, and there are limbs above my shoulders, am I not supposed to cut them?

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So it's hung up someplace else? Or you have not limbed close enough to get there?

 

[thetoolnut]

So, if I fell a tree, and there are limbs above my shoulders, am I not supposed to cut them?

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Just to clarify, when dealing with a standing tree with low hanging branches that you are preparing to fell. You are not supposed to cut limbs that are above shoulder height.


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[jackjcc]

I don’t think it is dangerous to run a saw above shoulder height, but if you cut things above your head they can then fall on you.


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[Franny K]

Battery saw is the preferred one. Let's say you should not ask your employees to do that.

 

[Chainmale]

I always have with smaller saws. Can't say I like doing it with anything over 50cc though because of weight and size

 

[happysaws]

When dealing with felled trees, not hung up on anything, I would rather hold a saw above my head and limb in the air, as opposed to dulling my chain in the dirt.
Just sayin'.

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[thetoolnut]

I don’t think it is dangerous to run a saw above shoulder height, but if you cut things above your head they can then fall on you.


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It's dangerous for two reasons, one is **** can fall on you and two if you get a kickback you run the risk of a running chain getting you in the neck.

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[thetoolnut]

When dealing with felled trees, not hung up on anything, I would rather hold a saw above my head and limb in the air, as opposed to dulling my chain in the dirt.
Just sayin'.

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Limbing felled trees with large limbs that emerge from the main stem and loop over your head for example. Go to where the limb is level with your waist, use a step cut or sink and back cut thereby getting what was above your head safety on the ground where it can be processed further. I treat large limbs like small trees. The other option is a polesaw. Nothing says amateur to me more than some clown swinging a saw around above his head!

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[TreesFall]

and two if you get a kickback you run the risk of a running chain getting you in the neck.

Doesn't everyone where armor that covers the neck?

 

[anlrolfe]

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=fail+ladders+and+tree+trim

 

[RandyMac]

someone needs to take up knitting

 

[Bwildered]

someone needs to take up knitting

I've never seen an obituary saying someone was killed from knitting over shoulder height.
Thanski

 

[happysaws]

Limbing felled trees with large limbs that emerge from the main stem and loop over your head for example. Go to where the limb is level with your waist, use a step cut or sink and back cut thereby getting what was above your head safety on the ground where it can be processed further. I treat large limbs like small trees. The other option is a polesaw. Nothing says amateur to me more than some clown swinging a saw around above his head!

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I think the problem here is each person's idea, or definition of "limbs". A tree limb to me is less than 2" diameter. Anything bigger than that gets saved for firewood. Any branches over approx. 2" in diameter get severed from the tree around waist height, as you mentioned, before cutting smaller limbs or sticks off.

There's no way I'd cut anything bigger that that while it's hanging above my head... Common sense and basic physics laws come into play here.

Clowns are creepy... Especially if they're swinging chainsaws above their head. In fact, I'd probably run away screaming in terror if I saw something like that.

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