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Earl's Hand-Carved USA Flag
Earl's Hand-Carved USA Flag
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Earl's Hand-Carved USA Flag
Hand-Carved in Sweetwater, Tennessee
By Earl Maddox, 74 · U.S. Marine, Vietnam veteran · Made from his father’s 1948 barn wood
What arrives at your door
Why it’s nothing like the one on the shelf
Cut from the boards of Earl’s father’s tobacco barn. Knots, nail holes, and 76 winters you can’t fake or buy.
Fifty stars carved with the chisel his father gave him at sixteen. Not stamped, not printed — you can feel the tool marks.
The stripes are 13 separate boards with real 3D relief and visible grain. Not a flat print on foam.
Hand-distressed so it looks like it’s already flown. Color worked into the grain — it ages instead of fading.
Solid braced back, glued and pinned. The weight of real wood. Hang it once, leave it for the next generation.
Cut, carved, and finished in Tennessee by a Marine who served under this flag. The one thing no import can copy.
“Most ‘wooden flags’ on the market today are fiberboard with a photograph of woodgrain printed on the surface — no relief, no real timber. A piece like Earl’s, built from individual solid slats with a hand-carved star field, is closer to heirloom furniture than to wall decor. Made correctly, from seasoned reclaimed wood, a flag like this will outlast the person who hangs it.”
— Raymond Acker, Master Woodworker & member, American Folk Craft GuildMade for
The maker’s standard
- Solid wood, never fiberboard. Real timber with grain you can feel — no foam, no print.
- Hand-carved stars. Fifty of them, cut one at a time. No two flags are identical.
- Reclaimed barn wood. Genuine 1948 timber — finite, and impossible to reorder.
- Made in the USA. Start to finish, by one Marine’s hands in Tennessee.
- Built to last a lifetime. Braced, pinned, and finished to be handed down, not thrown away.
Live with it for a month. If it isn’t everything you hoped, send one email and send it back — no questions, no hassle.
Product details
| Material | Solid reclaimed wood (1948 barn timber); hand-painted finish |
| Construction | 13 individual slats; hand-carved 50-star field; braced solid back |
| Finish | Hand-distressed weathered Old Glory (red / cream / navy) |
| Set includes | 1 flag, flush wall mount, the maker’s card |
| Approx. size | 23.5 × 12.5 in (60 × 32 cm) |
| Mounting | Wall, mantel, or covered porch (indoor / sheltered) |
| Care | Dust with a dry cloth; keep out of direct rain |
| Made in | Sweetwater, Tennessee, USA — by hand |
| Each piece | One of a kind — grain and markings vary |
The Final Batch
The Final Batch
A note from the garage:
For fifty years Earl Maddox has carved American flags by hand in a garage in Sweetwater, Tennessee — every one from the boards of his father’s 1948 tobacco barn. A Marine and Vietnam veteran, he started the winter he buried his fire-team partner and never stopped. Now arthritis is taking the fine work, and the barn wood is nearly gone. Only the flags already on his bench remain. When they ship, the bench goes quiet — there is no second batch.
Free US Shipping
Free US Shipping
Free shipping across the United States
- Delivery time: 3–5 business days
- Each flag is hand-packed and ships from the US
- Solid reclaimed wood — carefully boxed to arrive safe
- 30-day money-back guarantee — just email info@marlowmarketco.com
Frequently Asked Questions
Got a question? Here’s how to reach us.
Got a question? Here’s how to reach us.
Email us anytime at info@marlowmarketco.com. We answer Monday–Friday 9am–5pm and Saturday 10am–3pm (ET). Whether it’s about your order, which flag to pick, or just to say hello — a real person writes back.
Can I return it if it’s not for me?
Can I return it if it’s not for me?
Of course. 30-day money-back guarantee. If it isn’t everything you hoped — or simply isn’t right for your space — email info@marlowmarketco.com within 30 days for a full refund. No questions. US shipping is free.
How is each flag made?
How is each flag made?
Each flag is hand-carved by Earl Maddox in Sweetwater, Tennessee: thirteen individual solid-wood slats for the stripes, a hand-cut fifty-star field, and a braced solid back, all from the reclaimed boards of his father’s 1948 barn. Because it’s solid timber worked by hand, no two flags are identical.