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.

We collaborated with my good friend Chuck  on this custom charcuterie board. The board will be a birthday gift for a swe...
02/09/2026

We collaborated with my good friend Chuck on this custom charcuterie board. The board will be a birthday gift for a sweet young boy turning 6 later this month. Ezra loves charcuterie $ dinosaurs, what a combination!
We provided the board & handles, Chuck added his talents of pyrography & his amazing attention to detail.
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Deluxe Pizza Cutter: features stainless steel cutter, heavy duty chrome components, 24 kt gold plated washers and a 6” t...
11/25/2025

Deluxe Pizza Cutter: features stainless steel cutter, heavy duty chrome components, 24 kt gold plated washers and a 6” turned walnut handle. For those who are serious about their pizza.
Available soon in
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More magnetic knife holders and pizza cutters with custom wood handles coming soon to Olive Tree & Vine......
11/19/2025

More magnetic knife holders and pizza cutters with custom wood handles coming soon to Olive Tree & Vine......

The Prodigal Carpenter hanging out with one of our favorite people in  .Doug Belisle is the Director of Good Neighbor Ho...
11/15/2025

The Prodigal Carpenter hanging out with one of our favorite people in .
Doug Belisle is the Director of Good Neighbor Homeless Shelter, they have a booth downtown today bringing attention to Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week. Good Neighbor is located right here in Cartersville. Check them out, it’s an exceptional ministry. Goodneighborshelter.org

The Prodigal Carpenter is Downtown Cartersville supporting Good Neighbor Homeless Shelter (Cartersville, GA).....
11/15/2025

The Prodigal Carpenter is Downtown Cartersville supporting Good Neighbor Homeless Shelter (Cartersville, GA).....

Unique Christmas Gift Ideas: I’m putting the finishing touches on these “Music Lover Charcuterie Boards.” The outside on...
11/13/2025

Unique Christmas Gift Ideas: I’m putting the finishing touches on these “Music Lover Charcuterie Boards.” The outside ones are oak & mahogany with natural zebra wood strings, the center board is bloodwood with a roasted ash neck & hard maple strings. Soon on display in

The new arsenal: Maple, cherry & walnut aMaze-ing endgrain cutting boards. Now I have to choose one to fill the open spa...
10/11/2025

The new arsenal: Maple, cherry & walnut aMaze-ing endgrain cutting boards. Now I have to choose one to fill the open space created by a recent sale. Available tomorrow in
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Our grandson leading his team in prayer prior to their meet. He happened to run a personal best, but win or lose we know...
08/25/2025

Our grandson leading his team in prayer prior to their meet. He happened to run a personal best, but win or lose we know Who gets the glory.
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French Rolling Pins, fresh Georgia peaches & the culinary talents of my loving wife turn an afternoon into a Peach Cobbl...
08/02/2025

French Rolling Pins, fresh Georgia peaches & the culinary talents of my loving wife turn an afternoon into a Peach Cobbler dessert feast fit for a King (aka: a hungry carpenter).
Unfortunately the finished cobbler didn’t make it to the photos, but it sure was yummy!
Featured exotic woods: Brazilian Ebony and Leopardwood.
Rolling pins are now available in
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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.

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Olive Tree And Vine
Cartersville, GA
30120

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