Help me understand how this is done

[40YearHomelite]

Hey guys I've been reading threads here practically nonstop for a couple weeks now and I must admit that, until recently, I've hardly given any thought to the arborist's profession. However, I'm now enthralled by the idea. I'm wondering, though, how large overhanging branches are brought down without damaging a structure underneath. I haven't seen any videos or tutorials online that address this issue. I guess I have the same general question regarding cutting down a tree, piecewise, from the top. Could you guys shed some light here?

 

[clearance]

The branches are tied to a rope run over branches above them and then they are cut off, as soon as they are cut another man on the ground holding the other end of the rope lowers them down. Away from the structures, powerlines etc.

 

[40YearHomelite]

ah that makes sense

Thanks!

 

[Adkpk]

Have you been to the video forums on this site? There are plenty of these operations on there.

 

[40YearHomelite]

yeah i've stumbled across a few in the past hour. i'll keep looking. it always seems that i (at least partially) manage to answer my own question immediately after i ask it. oh well.

i do greatly appreciate the help, though

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