We Are Carmel Woodcraft

Carmel Woodcraft of Carmel Highlands, CA creates beautiful wood products from domestic and exotic woods, leveraging their organic colors and grain patterns to produce gorgeous keepsakes – from practical to whimsical.

We specialize in a variety of handcrafted items, including:

  • Classic solid wood golf putters

  • Wood wall art depicting coastal landscapes & other scenic locations

  • Intricate cutting boards and charcuterie boards

  • Exquisite wood bowls

  • Napkin rings

  • Holiday ornaments

Meet the Craftsman

Larry Shattuck is a retired Army colonel, a former professor of engineering psychology at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, and the previous director of the Human Systems Integration Program at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) in Monterey. His service to the nation spans 52 years.

Larry began woodworking in 1976 as a cadet at West Point. Over his 30-year career in the Army, he honed his skills in numerous craft shops on military installations around the world. Upon retiring from NPS in 2023 and with the support of his family and friends, he turned this passionate hobby into a small business. Larry and his wife, Dr. Nita Shattuck, strive to pattern their lives in accordance with Micah 6:8: “He has shown you, O mortal, what is good.  And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” (NIV).