On Sunday, 12 April 2020 22:28:52 UTC+1, Tim+ wrote:
Jeff Layman wrote:
On 12/04/20 21:04, Tim+ wrote:
Theres a large dead branch dangling from the Larch at the end of my
garden. Still attached but it looks untidy and Ive a mind to lop it off.

The branch is long dead and well dried. 5 minutes work with a chainsaw but
as its about 20ft up Im not entirely comfortable with waving a chainsaw
around at altitude. ;-)

Obviously going to take longer with a bow saw but I dont mind investing in
a new sharp blade of the right type (namely, not one for green wood) if
itll make the job easier.

What should I be looking for?

Tim

Something like this:
https://www.screwfix.com/p/irwin-jack-curved-pruning-saw/4926k

Just don't stand beneath it while you're cutting it. ;-)


Too big for one of those. Probably 8-9€� diameter, wider than it is deep.

Hah. You'll struggle with a bowsaw with something that size.
Especially up a ladder.
Make the first cut from underneath & finish it from on top. The cut will open that way & the branch will come off cleanly.
Be sure to tie the ladder to the tree.
It will take an hour at least.