To remove a branch, use a three-cut method that protects both you and the tree. Making the cut this way will prevent the branch from tearing away and ripping bark from the trunk.

Next: How to remove a tree stump? The best way to start, when you’re wondering how to remove a tree stump, is to cut it as close to the ground as possible with a chainsaw.

Learn how to remove a tree stump from your yard as safely and easily as possible.