Old timer in Portland showed me a pruning cut I'd never seen

I was out on a job in Portland last spring removing a big oak branch when this retired arborist walks up and watches me for a minute. He said "you're making that cut all wrong, son" and showed me this weird angled drop cut that barely left any stub. I tried it on the next limb and the bark didn't tear at all. Has anyone else picked up a trick from a random stranger on the job?

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lily_sullivan8210d ago

Did he show you exactly where to place the first cut?

derekwalker10d ago

Probably not that specific. Most people just kind of wing it and hope for the best. Might work out fine if you've got a steady hand though.

grant56910d ago

Man that's pretty much how I do everything around the house too.