Nice article and you're brave for posting.

Feb 19, This video demonstrates the proper use of ladders in tree work, and show video clips of many mistakes that are made by the inexperienced. Generally the use o. When a large branch is cut from a tree, the loss of the weight will cause the rest of the limb to suddenly lurch up. Many unaware homeowners have been severely injured, some fatally, when the ladder they are standing on falls out from under the branch they are cutting. The biggest danger is taking too big or too unwieldy of a piece at one time.

Sep 21, Climb the ladder to get to the branches. Use a tree trimmer if you need to reach out into the branch to trim it. Not all branches have to trimmed close to the tree's trunk. If it is a diseased limb, you usually can cut the limb about 12 inches below the diseased area. Apr 20, Place a tripod ladder close to the trunk, and secure it to the tree with a sturdy rope.

It fell into my side of the yard.

Your first cut will be at the bottom of the top segment. Saw at a downward, degree angle. Cut in. Cutting Down a Tree in Pieces Step 1: Considerations (Skippable). Step 2: Basic Approach. In my case, I could not simply cut the tree down in one fell swoop because it would crash into Step 3: Tools and Materials. Step 4: Prep Step: Ladder. Putting up the ladder seems like an obvious and Estimated Reading Time: 7 mins.