DIY pruning shears for pruning tall trees

Both an experienced gardener and a novice amateur must have in their arsenal one of the types of devices for pruning trees - pruner Treatment of high branches is necessary to correct the growth of the plant and get rid of drying branches.

Carrying out manipulations at high altitudes is quite problematic: the arms, which need to be held in an extended position for a long time, quickly get tired, and you have to stand on any support in an uncomfortable position. There are special rod versions of tools for such cases. Craftsmen offer ways to make a device for cutting branches at height with your own hands. Let's look at three of the most successful and simple ones.

Secateurs for working with upper branches from a collapsible saw

You need to prepare the following:

• hacksaw blade;
• a wooden stick approximately 3 m long and 2 mm thick;
• fixing elements: bolt, 2 washers, nut;
• nail with a diameter of 3–4 mm.

Tools required for work:

• electric drill with a metal drill;
• hammer;
• wire cutters;
• file;
• pencil.

The process of making pruners for processing upper branches is as follows:

• you need to make identical holes with a drill at the end of the stick and in the blade of the hacksaw;
• place a bolt in the rail, put on the iron part;
• Use a pencil to place a dot for the future pin;
• drill a hole in this place;
• using wire cutters, cut off the tip of the nail - its length should be 4 mm greater than the thickness of the rod;
• then use a file to carefully trim the tip of the nail;
• drive the resulting pin into the hole made, which will act as a pin;
• The final stage is to secure the hacksaw to the rod with a nut.

Wrench-based lopper

A tool for processing branches at height can also be made from an old open-end wrench with broken jaws.

The length of the wooden handle can be any - whatever is convenient for the person who will work with the tool. It is permissible to use not only wood to make a handle. A profile pipe, for example, would be suitable.

The sequence of construction actions looks like this:

• cut off the broken jaws of the wrench;
• then heat it with gas burners until it turns bright red;
• we give the desired shape - the workpiece must be bent in a small arc and flattened (this work is done on an anvil);
• in the resulting element we drill holes for fixing to a wooden handle;
• We clean the metal surface with a grinder disc;
• using the same angle grinder, we make blade descents on the key and carry out rough sharpening;
• It is recommended to re-harden the cutting edge - heat it to a bright red color and lower the metal into a container with oil;
• prepare a cutting or branch of suitable length, make a seat for the blade;
• We fix the key with bolts and nuts - we drill holes in the handle.

That's it - a fairly convenient tool for processing upper branches is ready.

You can clearly see the process in the video.

Another option for “high-altitude” pruning

A chain saw is used for this. This tool leaves an even cut and does not cause much damage to the tree. However, it is not suitable for working with high-lying branches - the saw should be upgraded. For this:

• take a strong rope 10 to 12 m long;
• cut into two identical parts;
• a load is attached to the end of the first segment and thrown over a high branch;
• the other end is connected to the edge of the tool;
• then a second rope is taken and tied to the remaining end of the chain saw.

By pulling the string from side to side you can cut the branch. This can be done alone, but it is more convenient to work with an assistant.