Fruitwise guide to apple tree pruning-sawing large branch

Here is some advice about sawing out a large branch which is diseased with canker.

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• Fruitwise
• apple
• pruning
• prune
• silky
• fox
• saw

[Mueiwark]

I use an alternative method. Lining the undercut up with the uppercut has the potential to be a problem, leaving you with a messy cut. I make the undercut an inch(2.5 cm) away from the collar, then make a uppercut half an inch(1cm) in front of the undercut. This way the branch (and weight) will snap off without tearing. Afterwards I remove the stump on the collar edge.. This is exceptionally useful for one hand sawing. With sharp Silky saws this method takes only 5 seconds longer.

[stephenhayesuk]

agree Mueiwark the method you describe is an accepted method and works perfectly well.

As I get more used to the Silky saw, and I fit a new blade each season, increasingly for branches up to 2.5. cm thick I am sweeping through the last centimetre of wood so fast the limb doesn't know its been severed for half a second and there's no need to do anything to avoid tearing.

btu certaily a limb this size needs care to avoid ripping off the underbark, either careful support or an undercut

[dangerm00use]

thanks very informative do you think you will wirte a book please do

[stephenhayesuk]

Very kind of you to say so. I once wrote and self published a cookery book as a fundraiser for a church extension. It took so much time and cost so much that I said I'd have done better just making a bigger donation! Posting youtubes is quick, easy, FREE! and gets round the world in a minute, book is much harder and costly.

My videos are getting over 1,000 views a day, very humbling. I sold just under 300 copies of my book, and mostly to friends and neighbours!

so many thanks, but no book.

[Rusenmansilver]

I enjoy your videos I have a backyard orchard of apples and pears.I watch you over and over. Sometimes the sound of the wind I here. thanks

Rusen

[physics2112]

Hi, do you know if there's a verb that describes the smooth rhythmic back-and-forth motion of the saw as it cuts through wood?

[jihadacadien]

Oh that's a great tip about cutting underneat the branch first!

[Mueiwark]

Hehe, you should check out the Silky Katanaboy. You can throw away your chainsaw or pole saw, and it's equally handy when a war might break out. Google it up, you'll be amazed. ;)

[veroooom]

@2.48 canker stain can be seen in main trunk. ??

[johnnyg03]

I might begin throwing my hat through my trees!