Wooden passenger train
£25.00
Ex Tax: £20.83
Made in the wood workshops of Botton Village of oiled hardwood supplied and sourced by their own sawmill from either the community's own managed woodland or their timber recycling program. Today the Botton woodshop is one of the largest and longest established of all the Camphill workshops providing meaningful employment to over 30 individuals range a range of skill levels yet great pride in the objects produced. Three carriages and a 'steam' locomotive that can all be individually unhooked. With an overall length of just over 40cm, each carriage measures about 10cm.
Camphill
In 1939, inspired by the ideas of Rudolf Steiner, Karl König created his first community for the learning disabled at Kirkton house, near Aberdeen. By 1940 they had moved to the nearby Camphill estate, from which the now worldwide movement still takes its name. Their purpose being for people of all abilities to live and work together in an environment of mutual care, interdependence, and respect.
Camphill
In 1939, inspired by the ideas of Rudolf Steiner, Karl König created his first community for the learning disabled at Kirkton house, near Aberdeen. By 1940 they had moved to the nearby Camphill estate, from which the now worldwide movement still takes its name. Their purpose being for people of all abilities to live and work together in an environment of mutual care, interdependence, and respect.
Care Advice
When not in use, store in a dry environment. Treat with a beeswax furniture polish or mineral oil conditioner to keep the wood from drying out and prevent warping or splitting.
- Materials Oiled hardwood
Made in the wood workshops of Botton Village of oiled hardwood supplied and sourced by their own sawmill from either the community's own managed woodland or their timber recycling program. Today the Botton woodshop is one of the largest and longest established of all the Camphill workshops providing meaningful employment to over 30 individuals range a range of skill levels yet great pride in the objects produced. Three carriages and a 'steam' locomotive that can all be individually unhooked. With an overall length of just over 40cm, each carriage measures about 10cm.
Camphill
In 1939, inspired by the ideas of Rudolf Steiner, Karl König created his first community for the learning disabled at Kirkton house, near Aberdeen. By 1940 they had moved to the nearby Camphill estate, from which the now worldwide movement still takes its name. Their purpose being for people of all abilities to live and work together in an environment of mutual care, interdependence, and respect.
Camphill
In 1939, inspired by the ideas of Rudolf Steiner, Karl König created his first community for the learning disabled at Kirkton house, near Aberdeen. By 1940 they had moved to the nearby Camphill estate, from which the now worldwide movement still takes its name. Their purpose being for people of all abilities to live and work together in an environment of mutual care, interdependence, and respect.
Care Advice
When not in use, store in a dry environment. Treat with a beeswax furniture polish or mineral oil conditioner to keep the wood from drying out and prevent warping or splitting.
- Materials Oiled hardwood
