A passionate tree surgeon created a video to show what his unique, dangerous and perhaps misunderstood job entails. Capturing footage of himself on a GoPro camera, Cezary Romanowski documented his experiences over a period of several months. The video begins with Cezary, a tree surgeon from Poland, sharpening the teeth of his chainsaw and filling it up with fuel while in a snowy woodland. Suitably prepared, Cezary ties himself to a tree and makes his way up it using spikes – also known as gaffs or spurs – attached to his chainsaw boots. What follows is a fast-paced montage sequence showing Cezary dispatching trees of all shapes and sizes. Sawing through a particularly large trunk, the tree surgeon appears to balance in the air before taking one hand off his chainsaw – while its teeth continue to rotate – and reaching for a wedge. Cezary is filmed sharpening the teeth of his chainsaw before filling it with fuel in a snowy wooded area . Cezary prepares by attaching himself to the tree before climbing up the trunk and cutting it from the top . Jamming it in the gap, Cezary makes his way around the tree, systematically tapping the wedge in further as he goes, until the crane is able to lift the top of the trunk away. Another clip of the tree surgeon shows him drawing a smiley face onto a piece of trunk. While the following one presents the three stages in which he safely chops down a rather large tree positioned in the middle of a residential area. The tree surgeon uses spikes – also known as gaffs or spurs – attached to his chainsaw boots to help him climb . Cezary demonstrates how sharp his axe is by running its blade along a piece of paper and shredding it . Cezary also shows off how sharp his axe is by running its blade along a piece of paper, after cutting down a tree and throwing his chainsaw behind his back to let it hang by its cord. The video concludes with the tree surgeon chopping off the many branches of a tree, after winching himself into position. Before looking into the camera, turning away and demonstrating the trust he has for his tools by resting his chainsaw on his neck. Quite a height! Cezary skillfully chops a tree down in three piece (left) and enjoys the view after chopping the top off another tree (right) Like a knife through butter! The tree surgeon cuts through a huge trunk with ease while using a wedge to help him . Tree surgeons, or arborists as they are formally known, cultivate, manage and study individual trees, shrubs and vines. Their job therefore differs to that of a logger or a forester, who focus on large areas of woodland. Often dangerous, tree surgeons are sometimes required to work near power wires but may also plan, consult, write reports and give legal testimony. In the UK, arborists can gain qualifications up to and including a Master's degree. Cezary shows off how much he trusts his tools as he walks away from the camera balancing the chainsaw on his neck .
GoPro captures Cezary Romanowski's experiences over several months . Tree surgeon climbs trunks with spikes and chops them down with ease . The arborist demonstrates how sharp the blade of his axe is on paper . Dramatic shot sees Cezary throw chainsaw behind his head while on tree .