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| Back in the days of printed magazines and catalogs we would see a "wire saw" advertised for trimming trees. Amazon has several in sports and recreation but the user reviews say their quality is unsatisfactory. I have Googled up GW's tool forum. While I am lurking there perhaps you would share here. Have you had any satisfactory experiences with a "wire saw"? What brand? |
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| I don't know anything about using a wire saw in horticultural pursuits, but in my former life, as a large animal veterinarian, I had occasion to use obstetrical wire saws on a regular basis, for fetotomies and dehorning. |
Here is a link that might be useful: OB Wire saw
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| From a horticultural perspective I can't see much advantage to a wire saw. Loppers will handle stuff up to 1.5". Hand saws will handle stuff larger than that and still get into tight places. I imagine they would be a lot faster than a wire saw. I've had pruning get away from me and used a chain saw to bring things under control. I've heard of a farmer using a chain saw for dehorning, but I'll save that for another discussion. Something I'm sure Lucky wouldn't recommend! |
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- Posted by konrad___far_north 3..just outside of E (My Page) on Fri, Nov 1, 13 at 22:20
| You're better off with a real saw or pruner, wire saws for wood are slow, good to take along when on camping trips etc. small and light,..I've used it as a kid. I've goggled in German, this guy say's the Relags wire saw works best with the straps on ends, easy on your hands, the one's with rings will hurt your fingers in no time. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Relags wire saw
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| Since I have reached an age when my physical strength has been lost a lot, I have been forced to alternative ways to prune out large deadwood from my orchard. I now have a 2000 watt inverter mounted on my tractor which allows me to use 120 volt tools anywhere my tractor can go. Although I have a gasoline powered pole saw I have had for years I can no longer lift it. I now have an electric model that does the job with enough less weight to allow me to use it. Both the inverter and saw together cost less than $300. Al |
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- Posted by harvestman 6 (My Page) on Sat, Nov 2, 13 at 10:45
| The newer saw design has rendered those types obsolete, IMO. The advantage of these dwarf bow saws was that it allowed the use of a thinner blade but the advent of the "tricut" blade eliminates much of the clogging caused by sawdust and allows faster cutting than the best "wire saws" ever made. The bar holding the thinner blade interfered with access anyway. I recommend Silky Gomtaro, 300 mm course cut if you want a serious pruning saw and I've tried many other models including much more expensive ones with longer blades. For a home orchard, the blade should last several seasons without sharpening. I replace the blades rather than sharpening them as tricuts are a difficult design to sharpen. I get mine from A. M Leonard but there are other sources. |
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| Why on earth would you want one? |
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- Posted by armyofda12mnkeys 7a, Phila, PA (My Page) on Tue, Nov 5, 13 at 1:18
| I have a 'camping wire saw' if thats what you mean... I've cut down 12inch small trees (fast growing Black Locusts that spread all over) with the 'Unbelievable Saw' (< $20 on amazon). Sometimes the wire threads come off but I can lightly hammer back in and it sticks. I usually get my sis to throw a rope over and tie it to a top part of the tree so she can lightly pull and 'bend' the tree while I am sawing (otherwise the weight of the tree falls back onto the saw and may unkink the threads/bend the saw). It doesn't work as well on wet wood esp if you dont have someone pulling on the tree. its great on dry wood. I guess you could use a regular saw (but its hard to cut fast at that downward angle where the tree will fall in opposite direction... The Unbeleivable Saw basically is easiest to cut straight across the tree so cant do downward angle as well... so you need someone to pull the tree in the opposite direction to alleviate the weight of tree).... Plus Its kinda fun to use as well hehe (Hope I dont sound like an informercial hehe). |
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- Posted by armyofda12mnkeys 7a, Phila, PA (My Page) on Tue, Nov 5, 13 at 1:19
| whoops i meant 8-10inch black locusts. |
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| I use a reciprocating saw, a Zaw-Saw for small trees. I also have a number of chain saws for 2 to 5 foot diameter wood. Yes, I have some trees that large! I have a pruning saw, and a pole pruning saw, loppers too, |
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