A little hurricane advice needed here...
We don’t own a chainsaw and have a medium side tree (a main branch from it) split and on top of our shed...
Is there an alternative to a chainsaw to cut it down?
The chances of us finding a chainsaw are slim...
A hack saw would take forever. Best to use a chainsaw. Perhaps one of your neighbors has one.
An army e-tool works, if you have one handy, and the branch ain’t too frozen.
I blew up an e-tool once, hacking on a frozen tree in the yukon.
It hurt.
Not sure of the thickness of your branch so I will throw out a few ideas. Assume you have electricity:-)
Be careful that the branch does not jump and get ya if you do find a way to cut it up>
Circular saw will cut to about 21/2” deep, if you can get one in there. It don’t have to look pretty, you might be able to go completely around the branch.
A Sawzall, aka, reciprocating saw with a 12” blade might work, just be ready for the shakin.
A hand bow saw will work, if you can find one!
Hope this is helpful
Regards
alfa6 ;>}
A little hurricane advice needed here...
We don’t own a chainsaw and have a medium side tree (a main branch from it) split and on top of our shed...
Is there an alternative to a chainsaw to cut it down?
The chances of us finding a chainsaw are slim...
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Sounds like a “Widow Maker” to me,,,
“Split” and still attached to the trunk means somebody
will have to climb the tree and cut it off at the top with a
rope attached to direct where it falls,,,
Best leave that to a PRO...
Crane, front loader, two man saw, axe, bowsaw, nail file, in order of ease, most to least.
“a big tree branch...Is there an alternative to a chainsaw to cut it down?”
I had some large branches down from a storm. Took my circular saw [only works if you have electricity] and set it to the deepest cut, about 2 inches. Then I cut all around the branch. As it was 6 inches in diameter this left about a 2 inch core uncut. This I cut with a hand saw. Also if you cut off all the smaller branches, then sometimes you can pull the remaining larger piece out of the way.