Every gardener with lots of trees in their yard needs saws. This tool is chosen with great care, as it can last (with the right choice) more than ten years. Consider how to choose a garden saw, what types there are, and also how to sharpen the gardener's main tool if necessary.
Feature of tree pruning saws
Tree pruning tools are used by gardeners when neither secateurs nor loppers can do it. Garden saws can only be replaced by an ordinary hacksaw in terms of the quality of work. Although it is applicable for cutting dry wood, but on a living plant it can leave ugly marks and inflict a wound on a tree that does not heal for a long time.
A tree pruning tool such as a saw has a special tooth design, which is non-traumatic for the tree. The height of the teeth varies from 5 mm to 7 mm. They have a special sharpening that allows you to cut in both directions, and the distance between the teethwide so sawdust does not get clogged.
The blade itself, where the teeth are located, can be curved, wide or narrowed. It all depends on the nature of the work and the convenience of the gardener. Most often saws work on trees of large diameter. The tool can be mechanical, electric or gasoline-powered.
Why do gardeners need saws?
Garden saws, reviews of which are only positive, because they greatly facilitate the work of pruning trees, are needed by every gardener. Although this tool is chosen based on the convenience of the person who will use it, it is important to consider the nature of the work.
If the gardener plans to cut trees only across, it is better to choose a tool with a transverse placement of the fibers. A spiked tool is best suited for cutting grooves and grooves. A round saw model will cope with a hole of different diameters. There is also a folding tool, which should be well fixed in different positions. On average, every professional gardener has several models of saws at once: small ones (for trimming small branches) and large ones (for sawing a tree with a large diameter).
Varieties of saws
There are several modifications of garden saws on the Russian market.
Types of saws for pruning trees:
- Classic - the most common type, which is most popular among Russian gardeners (the saw can have different lengths anddiffer in the number of teeth, the blade is replaceable).
- Narrow - it is also called a rounder, with the help of such a tool you can cut clear lines or holes (the blade is narrow, the distance between the teeth is small, the blade is made of high quality steel).
- With a butt - this design has a stiffener, so the saws do not bend during operation, the handle is comfortable, it is easy to work on the tool.
- Luchkovy - you need a tool to cut the rough part of the tree or remove large knots, but the saw is large, although the blade itself is narrow and fragile).
- Reward - garden saws for the garden, which look like a planer, there are several handles, you can work on trees of different diameters and types.
- Foldable - suitable for hiking, small design, no sharp parts when assembled, teeth protected from rust.
What to look for when choosing?
When choosing garden saws, it is important to pay attention to certain characteristics of the tool.
What to consider when choosing a tree pruning tool?
- Convenience (the handle must fit in your hand, otherwise it will be inconvenient to use the tool, and accordingly, the cut will be of poor quality).
- TPI - the size of the teeth, that is, the size and their number (this parameter determines how long the tree will be cut down), with the help of large teeth, you can cut the tree faster, but the saw cut will be rough (TPI - 3-6), small ones will make the cut more even (TPI - 7-9).
- Tooth shape (triangular withoblique corners - for longitudinal sawing, triangular isosceles - for cross cut, mixed version - to increase the speed of cutting wood).
- Material of manufacture - it must be a high grade metal (hardened steel, stainless steel).
Garden tree pruning saws (popular models)
Manufacturers mainly offer two modifications of garden saws: curved and folding tools. They are suitable for cutting branches from trees of different diameters and heights. Some models have a mount that allows you to attach the tool to your belt and work at height.
Popular Tree Pruning Saw Models:
- Fiskars (Finland) - bow saw, cut length - from 53.3 cm to 61 cm (price - from 500 rubles).
- Gardena (Germany) – the company produces a folding tool that is easy to carry (cost - from 1 thousand rubles) and bow saws with interchangeable handles (price - from 900 rubles).
- Wolf-Garten (Germany) - folding options with a medium diameter of up to 160 mm (price - from 900 rubles).
How to sharpen a garden saw?
Saw teeth can become dull with regular tree pruning, so it's important to know how to sharpen a gardener's essential tool. You also need to sharpen the teeth from time to time, this, in turn, will significantly extend the life of the product. The only exceptions are hand saws with hardened teeth, they cannot be sharpened.
If the teeth are innormal condition, then they sharpen symmetrically. It is important to secure the saw blade so that it does not move in different directions. There is a special box for this, where a saw is clamped between thick strips, while the teeth protrude somewhat beyond the edge and they can be sharpened individually.
Before you sharpen a garden saw, you should stock up on the necessary tools. To do this, you will need: a triangular file, a sharpening box, a screwdriver and a clamp. If the saw has small teeth, then the file should be with a sharpening angle of 30 degrees, for larger teeth - 75 degrees. A clamp will fix the saw. In this case, the working area, in which the teeth are divorced, does not need to be squeezed. You need to sharpen until all the teeth line up in one straight line. It is also worth processing each gap.
To prevent the saw from dulling often, you can smear the teeth with wax. This will not only keep the teeth sharp for a long time, but also protect them from rust.
