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 .