Sonoma ToyMaker

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

New Choo Choo look

I've made some subtle, but definite changes to my engine design - a good bit more streamlined - just like the originals.

Here is an image showing the new look.

I do like it!

Friday, April 4, 2008

Surfs Up!

I just finished this baby this morning for a local winery. They loved it - me too. I like the surf-board myself.

I think it speaks for itself! Hang loose bra'a!

Monday, March 17, 2008

Toys, Toys, Toys!!

Here they are - at last:
One freight train
Three trucks - a pick-up, bob tail and heavy cargo truck
Tractor and wine/grape trailer

My Toys

I build my toys with the primary concern of safety. They are built using all wood - locally purchased hardwoods primarily - no metal parts.

The finish is Old Fashioned Milk Paint. You could eat them - they might not taste very good, but it won't really hurt you [well, a splinter might]. There is no lead - none, zero, no way baby! They are safe.

A second major consideration is that they are green. They are made right here in Sonoma by me and my family. My boys paint the wheels and bases, sand, and I build them. The wood is all from sustainable sources, local where possible. The barrels are from Maine. Everything is made right here in the United States.

The business model we use here is similar to Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream. We believe that our stuff should be made here in this country, using materials that are grown and made here - all of it. We believe you need to give back to the community. We don't think CEOs should make a zillion bucks a year and have golden parachutes while everyone else had to scrape by. Nope, not here.

We think that people can actually start and run a green, socially responsible, fun company, making fun things for kids. Yep, we do.