Used my hand saw to prune the dead branches. Not comfortable enough yet to use chainsaw. The saws I have are too heavy. One stihl farmboss and a 3 foot ms461. Will buy lighter saw and watch more youtube videos. Nah just kidding. I am trying to round out my education. Have Peter Jenkins-Treeman video (great). All Jeff Jepson books(great). The Art and science of practical rigging dvd and book(so-so, book better than dvd- personal opinion). And have complete set of "working climber dvds" on the way. So I am trying to be smart.