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[andrewducker]

One of the things I love about Gideon's nursery is that it's got a ton of nature around it, and they take full advantage of it.

Here he is sawing, hammering, and decorating.
Original is here on Pixelfed.scot.

Comments

[bens_dad]

The handle end of the saw blade is narrower the the "away" end; this makes me wonder whether it is a "Japanese" saw - one which cuts on the opposite stroke from our saws. I can never remember which is which, but one cuts on the pull, the other on the push.

[sigmonster]

Handle and blade look very very like an Irwin brand Carpenter Pull Saw, which is marketed to forest schools and outdoor classrooms, e.g. https://muddyfaces.co.uk/shop/products/carpentry-pull-saw-300mm

(Have been looking at that site for possibles for our own toddler. )

Japanese saws are traditionally pull saws. European fine carpentry saws are traditionally push saws. May have to do with metal costs, a push saw needs a much stiffer spine and often has an extra fold of metal to give it stiffness.