Which Silky hand saw for fine pruning?

[cvcook]

Been looking for a fine toothed saw for pruning small stuff 1/4" or less on Live Oaks. What would be the better choice, Big boy or pocket boy, or is there something that works better?

 

[2treeornot2tree]

Why would you be using a saw to prune such small branches. Get yourself a good pair of hand pruners.

 

[ch woodchuck]

felco 60 Small..folding..fits in the back pocket..Too big for hand pruners...to tight a spot for my fanno thats the one.or one of them as there are several brands to choose from.

cheers

 

[imagineero]

+1 on a good quality pair of pruning shears. 1/4" is too small for 'fine' cutting with pretty much any saw. A shear cut will be the best cut by far, and not just from the perspective of the quality of the cut either. If you do a lot of this sort of work, then consider getting a pear of lopping shears such as those made by Levin Sawmakers of New Zealand. The larger pairs will prune up to about 2" n hardwoods and leave a very fine cut. That plus a pair of pruning shears is all you really need for fine prunng work. The lopping shears are a lot faster than a handsaw.

Shaun

 

[ch woodchuck]

All good info.Unless your dealing with tight areas where nothing will work but a small..sharp....6in blade.Do alot of live oak pruning and there ain't nothing worse than not having that once in awhile tool to fit in those tight arsed spots.....Enough to drive a body crazy...


cheers

 

[cvcook]

All good info.Unless your dealing with tight areas where nothing will work but a small..sharp....6in blade.Do alot of live oak pruning and there ain't nothing worse than not having that once in awhile tool to fit in those tight arsed spots.....Enough to drive a body crazy...


cheers

That's kinda why I was needing one

 

[Bermie]

A pair of Felco #2 secateurs (hand pruners)...will handle up to 1/2", expensive but last forever.

 

[2treeornot2tree]

All good info.Unless your dealing with tight areas where nothing will work but a small..sharp....6in blade.Do alot of live oak pruning and there ain't nothing worse than not having that once in awhile tool to fit in those tight arsed spots.....Enough to drive a body crazy...


cheers

I never had i tree i couldnt trim with a pair of hand pruners or hand saw.

 

[ch woodchuck]

pair of Felco #2 secateurs (hand pruners)...will handle up to 1/2", expensive but last forever.
Real good tool!....missed the point bro.


I never had i tree i couldnt trim with a pair of hand pruners or hand saw. ...Missed the point bro


Read CV's last post.....Thats kind why I was needing one.....Tight areas where hand pruners or ''larger''hands saws won't fit...

cheers

 

[2treeornot2tree]

pair of Felco #2 secateurs (hand pruners)...will handle up to 1/2", expensive but last forever.
Real good tool!....missed the point bro.


I never had i tree i couldnt trim with a pair of hand pruners or hand saw. ...Missed the point bro


Read CV's last post.....Tight areas where hand pruners or ''larger''hands saws won't fit...

First off bro, i didnt miss the point. Maybe the op needs to learn how to use his tools better. Feel free to post some pics of branches you cant trim with either pruners or a hand saw.

 

[ch woodchuck]

Maybe the op needs to learn how to use his tools better...Point taken.
I don't keep a record of every situation.It happens enough to warrant My choice of tools,and my post.Dealing with a 5+acre estate...Coast live oak(q agrofolia)Come across quite a few of these situations.
Ruffled your feathers a bit......s...t happens.Nothing personal...Bonking head over tools/technique is pretty normal stuff. Could be an east..west coast thing....

cheers, chuck

 

[B_Turner]

For bigger stuff, someone turned me on to the silky tsurugi.

Narrow straight blade is like a surgical tool compared to my bigger handsaws.

 

[James_Martin]

Tree Pruning Service

I agree with you guys that there are various tools and accessories which are used to prune trees. But don't you think that it is not only the tools which matters but the skills which are needed to operate those tools are also important. There are professionals who know how to use modern tools and accessories to prune, chop and cut trees. Knowledge, training and experience matters a lot to get trees pruned properly.

 

[woodchuck357]

The point the OP was making

is which SILKY saw is best. Not the best way to do the job.:cool2:

Been looking for a fine toothed saw for pruning small stuff 1/4" or less on Live Oaks. What would be the better choice, Big boy or pocket boy, or is there something that works better?

 

[gtrees]

Been looking for a fine toothed saw for pruning small stuff 1/4" or less on Live Oaks. What would be the better choice, Big boy or pocket boy, or is there something that works better?

Pocket boy and the sweet case. Quit bickering ya negative nancys.

 

[woodchuck357]

Only costs 30 bucks

and works about a tenth as well as a coarse toothed hacksaw blade with duct tape wrapped around it for a handle for the stated job--cutting sub quarter inch limbs in confined space.
Or you could use your swiss army knife saw blade.

 

[gtrees]

and works about a tenth as well as a coarse toothed hacksaw blade with duct tape wrapped around it for a handle for the stated job--cutting sub quarter inch limbs in confined space.
Or you could use your swiss army knife saw blade.

Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. Dee dah dee

 

[woodchuck357]

I just ran across the perfect tool for this dude

E-Bay Bonsai Tool Set 10-pc Carbon Steel with Tool Roll Wire
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bonsai-Tool...999&pid=100010&prg=1076&rk=1&sd=150992390843&

 

[Ropegun]

Whatever saw you get make sure it has a nice small leg sheath if a sheath is required. I have a clunky sheath and it gets hung up often which becomes a sanity issue.