Pruning Saw Cuts Fast, Smooth

Pruning Saw Cuts Fast, Smooth WOODLOT EQUIPMENT Miscellaneous 29-3-33 "It's faster than a chainsaw for pruning small branches," says Mark Havel about his new pruning saw that he says is ideal for lopping off branches up to 8 ft. off the ground. "It'll take off most limbs up to 1-in. or larger with one stroke. That's important if you have a tree farm with thousands of young trees to keep pruned." The secret to the new style handsaw is its length, weight and hook tooth bandsaw- type blades. Most saws have triangular teeth and require down pressure to cut on the move. "A conventional bow saw will take four to five strokes on a branch that we do in one," says Havel. The new saw sells for $95. It's 37 in. long with a 24-in. pull stroke. Each saw comes with two blades. A three tooth per inch blade is suggested for larger limbs and green limbs. Smaller and dead limbs will be removed most easily by the four tooth per inch blade. The saw bar is machined aluminum with a rubber-coated, plastic handle. The saw weighs only 22 oz. and is extremely durable. As good as Havel says the saw is, he cautions against using it for general or campfire sawing. "It should be used for pruning right next to the trunk of a forest tree," he says. "Use it on firewood or a fruit tree branch, and sideway forces can kink the fine blade." Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Mark Havel, Future Forestry Products, Inc., P.O. Box 1083, Willamina, Ore. 97396 (ph 503 876 4488 or 888 258-1445; email: contact@futureforestry.com; website: www.futureforestry.com).

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