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Some members might be shuddering at the thought but apart from "don't consider it" are there any recommended suppliers for such a device?

 

I volunteer with a canal trust and have just started to survey a new section prior to restoration. A number of trees have dead branches but although we have trained volunteer chainsaw operators none of us are trained to climb and the branches are higher that our pole saws. Some areas we could get a scaffold tower in but others the ground isn't flat enough.  WE are considering rope saws but as a charity using publicly raised funds we don't want to waste our money. There are over 20 tress that need such attention so paying is out of the question due to limited funds ....so...does anyone have experience of such saws and/or recommendations? Obviously we will be cutting at an angle and not under the branch!  Thanks in anticipation- Dave 

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You really are better off getting a throw line and regularly give the dead branches a good shake and documenting it. 

 

A dead oak branch presents very little risk to the public and if left will be good habitat and will show potential funders your concern for conservation. 

 

A genuinely hazardous branch can be easily snapped out before it can naturally cause harm.

 

If all else fails try contacting the WRG forestry team ?

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2 hours ago, Canal Navvy said:

If all else fails try contacting the WRG forestry team ?

Ah Canal Navvy we have been told WRG Forestry not available at the mo...had to have a local farmer push over 5 very dead oak recently with his JCB...miniscule roots on these trees with a 3 foot pls girth...probably why they died!

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2 hours ago, Paddy1000111 said:

How tall are the trees/branches? Instead of using a silky you could look at using utility poles. You can keep adding them as needed although they eventually get a bit wet noodle like. Otherwise pay for an arborist. Are these branches dangerous?

Paddy branches 15-25 feet up....not dangerous at the mo as we would have bitten the bullet and paid for them to be dealt with...

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3 hours ago, Khriss said:

Yes i have experience of them. Yes they are rubbish. A good silky pole should do most things along the water way. Anything substantial or too high up might be writing you out of yr Risk Assesment-Method Statement position.  K

Indeed and all of these things have been considered :)

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Stein (other makes just as good) sectional poles will easy do 20 ft, only 3 or 4 6ft sections, a saw head and a pulling hook will have anything urgent/ dangerous off in minutes.

Something like this:

WWW.GUSTHARTS.COM

Pole Kits for sale from Gustharts for all long-reach pruning needs. Wide variety of Pole Pruning supplies available in a range of sizes.

you won’t need the extra cost of utilities poles as not near power lines

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