Design rendering, shown in black walnut and hard maple. Photographs replace these as the first production run comes off the bench. Grain and colour vary board to board — no two will be identical.

Signature piece

The Ironclad

4-6-2 Pacific Locomotive

$340

Made to order · 3–4 weeks

The Ironclad is the engine the rest of the collection is drawn around. The boiler is turned from a single billet of black walnut, banded in hard maple, and capped with a spun brass stack ring and bell that are polished, not plated.

The drive wheels are turned true on a lathe and run on steel axles seated in bronze bushings, so it rolls straight across a hardwood floor without wandering. The cab windows are cut through, not routed in — a child can see daylight through the engine.

It is a substantial object. At just under two pounds it has the heft of a tool rather than a toy, which is exactly what makes a four-year-old carry it around the house for a decade.

Adding a piece starts a quote — it does not charge you. We reply within two business days with a firm price and a build date.

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Specification

Overall length: 12 1⁄2"
Height: 5 1⁄4"
Weight: 1 lb 14 oz
Primary woods: Black walnut, hard maple
Hardware: Solid brass, steel axles
Finish: Food-safe hardwax oil
Recommended age: 3 years and up

Safety, plainly

Recommended for ages three and up. These pieces contain small parts and are not intended for children under three. Finished in a plant-based, food-safe hardwax oil with no lacquer or polyurethane. Wipe clean with a damp cloth — never submerge, and never put it in a dishwasher.

Full care and safety notes