The Prodigal Carpenter

The Prodigal Carpenter The Prodigal Carpenter offers artisan wood creations and select interior décor. Handcrafted and unique curated items are our specialty.

The Prodigal Carpenter.....Artisan Woodworking

Artisan wood creations and select home decor are our specialty. What began as an interest in trying my hand at an “end grain” cutting board evolved into a love for creating intricately patterned cutting boards, cheese boards and other items. The grain and color of various hardwoods was fascinating. Eventually, the procurement of an inexpensive lathe

led to the discovery of a passion for woodturning.........and a line of finely crafted pepper and salt grinders . A few months in and it was time to graduate to acquiring a better lathe:). Over time a simple home shop in Northwest Georgia has grown in size and equipment (various saws, drill press, lathe, drum sander, jointer, dust collection system, etc :) to accommodate the ever growing product line, each item hand produced, finished and signed by The Prodigal Carpenter himself. At the heart of what we do is a love for seeing things transformed..........a piece of raw wood into a thing of beauty or an individual life from meaninglessness to divine purpose..... there’s joy in the process and reward in the result.
“Beautifully Crafted and Inherently Durable”...... always our standard.

Display Window: Olive Tree and Vine, Main Street, Cartersville GA.Not just any old cutting boards in
07/20/2025

Display Window: Olive Tree and Vine, Main Street, Cartersville GA.
Not just any old cutting boards in

Who chopped down my cherry tree?Actually a cherry tree fell in my yard last year during a storm & this is a reverse time...
07/14/2025

Who chopped down my cherry tree?
Actually a cherry tree fell in my yard last year during a storm & this is a reverse timeline from Live Edge Cherry Charcuterie Boards back through the process of wood drying, chain saw milling and log cutting. Nothing like “yard to table” products!

Handmade Chess Set: I finished this chess set a little over a year ago, can’t remember how long it took start to finish ...
06/29/2025

Handmade Chess Set: I finished this chess set a little over a year ago, can’t remember how long it took start to finish but it was many months. Carved each piece using my lathe, Dremel, chisels, files & lots of sanding.
My shop has been a war zone for months due to basement remodel & major outdoor deck repair, but boy I miss creating little gems like these.
The set is available in for only (gulp) $1800.

Besides exceptional cutting boards (ranging from simple prep boards to custom designed end grain boards), The Prodigal C...
05/05/2025

Besides exceptional cutting boards (ranging from simple prep boards to custom designed end grain boards), The Prodigal Carpenter also crafts a range of culinary tools for the discerning chef....check them out at Olive Tree & Vine or at www.theprodigalcarpenter.net .

Our End Grain cutting boards are more than "pretty" to look at, they're functional, durable and "kind" to your fine cutl...
05/03/2025

Our End Grain cutting boards are more than "pretty" to look at, they're functional, durable and "kind" to your fine cutlery... and these hardwood boards can be resurfaced when wear from use begins to show..... and you never have to worry about microplastics with an organic wood board! Learn more about Care and Maintenance here: https://theprodigalcarpenter.net/pages/end-grain-cutting-board-use-and-maintenance

05/02/2025
Though our product line includes pepper mills, hand turned bowls, charcuterie boards, wooden utensils and specialty item...
05/02/2025

Though our product line includes pepper mills, hand turned bowls, charcuterie boards, wooden utensils and specialty items, our "first love" has always been creating unique hardwood end grain cutting boards with custom designs......

Inspired by this Houndstooth chair, we created a beautiful cutting board. Walnut, Hard Maple and a little creativity all...
03/21/2025

Inspired by this Houndstooth chair, we created a beautiful cutting board. Walnut, Hard Maple and a little creativity all came together 😎. Now available in
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Ready! These 2 beauties are ready for in --
02/21/2025

Ready! These 2 beauties are ready for in
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Unfinished business: back home now & able to finish these two beauties. My first run at a Hounds Tooth cutting board, th...
02/12/2025

Unfinished business: back home now & able to finish these two beauties. My first run at a Hounds Tooth cutting board, then a variation on the classic 3d diamond board. Soon on display in

Nothing like a Super Bowl Sunday sunset on the beautiful Gulf of America 😎🇺🇸
02/09/2025

Nothing like a Super Bowl Sunday sunset on the beautiful Gulf of America 😎🇺🇸

New stock headed to Olive Tree & Vine in Downtown Cartersville
01/14/2025

New stock headed to Olive Tree & Vine in Downtown Cartersville

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The Prodigal Carpenter.....Artisan Woodworking

Artisan wood creations and select home decor are our specialty. What began as an interest in trying my hand at an “end grain” cutting board evolved into a love for creating intricately patterned cutting boards, cheese boards and other items. The grain and color of various hardwoods was fascinating.

Eventually, the procurement of an inexpensive lathe led to the discovery of a passion for woodturning.........and a line of finely crafted pepper and salt grinders . A few months in and it was time to graduate to acquiring a better lathe:).

Over time a simple home shop in Northwest Georgia has grown in size and equipment (various saws, drill press, lathe, drum sander, jointer, dust collection system, etc :) to accommodate the ever growing product line, each item hand produced, finished and signed by The Prodigal Carpenter himself.

At the heart of what we do is a love for seeing things transformed..........a piece of raw wood into a thing of beauty or an individual life from meaninglessness to divine purpose..... there’s joy in the process and reward in the result.