Using a top handle saw from a mewp.

[Dean Lofthouse]

You need it for when you get out of the basket into the tree

Edited December 2, 2009 by Dean Lofthouse

[Mozza]

Use a Silky then. If its too thick, step-cut it.

 

Wise words!!

[John Hancock]

You need it for when you get out of the basket into the tree

 

Know that feeling well Dean....I'm always muttering (as I'm climbing out) 'wish i'd bought the 23m one instead of the ------- 15m'.

[Dean Lofthouse]

Know that feeling well Dean....I'm always muttering (as I'm climbing out) 'wish i'd bought the 23m one instead of the ------- 15m'.

 

Then when you take the 23 you need the 30

[slack ma girdle]

Use a Silky then. If its too thick, step-cut it.

 

I had fourteen stiches in my hands and fingers from slips whilst using silky over the years !!

[John Hancock]

I had fourteen stiches in my hands and fingers from slips whilst using silky over the years !!

 

Ouch! I’ve had a few nicks from them but only ever needed butterflies. I use Silkys’ often and you’d be amazed at the rate of work when holding with the left and cutting with the right.

 

Hold – Cut – Turn – Throw.

 

I’d much rather have a few stitches than risk lopping my hand off (which would be difficult to do in a MEWP granted).

[geoff]

Think you do need 39, Step cut it, and or tie piece to another section with a short strop,cut,chainbrake,and lift the piece by the strop.handhold with the csaw is faster but eek!

[slack ma girdle]

Serves me right for keeping the blade sharpe

[Dean Lofthouse]

Cutting and holding from a mewp can be quite dodgey in that you are suddenly loading etra weight on. Bigger limbs I do what geoff said, let anther limb take the weight then gradually lift by hand and chuck

[geoff]

Cutting and holding from a mewp can be quite dodgey in that you are suddenly loading etra weight on. Bigger limbs I do what geoff said, let anther limb take the weight then gradually lift by hand and chuck

 

Dead right!:thumbup1: