At that time, his mother, Pat, told him that, “he needed to find something to do.” Rainville’s grandparents had a history of working with their hands, specifically woodworking and farming, so there were always materials around to utilize.

Rainville made his first items, spools and bobbin holders, in his parents’ basement in Lincoln, Vermont, using some spare wood, a coping saw, and a sanding block.

The original woodshop still exists in Lincoln, though mostly used for storage, and is usually referred to as “the Old Shop.” With the need to keep up with product demand, both in quantity and quality, investments were made in lasers and additional CNC routers.

The acquisition was inspired by Rainville’s desire to not see the Montgomery Schoolhouse name, products, and history lost and forgotten.

Low growth continued until the summer of 2007 when products from other countries and manufacturers were being recalled for child health and safety reasons.

[3] Simultaneously, Maple Landmark Woodcraft developed the Schoolhouse Naturals line of products, featuring simple engraved wooden toys without any finishes.

In January 2009, Maple Landmark created a wooden souvenir train for the United States presidential inauguration following the election of Barack Obama in 2008.

[4] In an effort to stay flexible and innovative, Maple Landmark purchased several printers that allow for full color printing on wood.

In January 2013, Maple Landmark created a wooden souvenir limousine for the United States presidential inauguration following the reelection of Barack Obama in 2012.