Live Edge Bookcase
Here is a hand crafted Tamarind bookshelf with top shelf cubbies. Hand made right here is Homestead, Florida by me. Bookshelf stands 60" tall and 32" wide. Stands off the wall due to the curve of the wood is 16" There are 4 - 10" shelves with only the bottom shelf backstop curving. Top shelf is approx 34" wide by 14" deep. Wood has been naturally curing for over six years and has wonderful color, knotting and veining with live edging exposed. Finished with four coats of Spar-Urethane with hand sanding between all coats and hand rubbed wax final finish. This is a custom piece and a one-of-a-kind piece of furniture. Must be seen to really appreciate color of wood… Custom pieces can be commissioned and built to your specifications, sizes and colors. You can choose the type of exotic woods and the finishes. You can even pick out the exact slabs we use to produce your piece at the sawmill during the milling process. Dining room tables, side bars, benches, coffee tables, chairs, bookshelf units, wall units, wall mounted shelves, custom made picture frames, kitchen & bath countertops can all be custom built for you out of exotic woods. One-of-a-kind pieces of wood art with or without live edges are what we do. . . If you can imagine it . . .we can build it. Thx Dave Sutton
Type
- wood
Material
- exotic
Material
- exotic wood
- oak
Style
- kitchen
Style
- live edge
Function
- wall
Meet the Maker
David Sutton
Bear Clan Woodworking
My name is Dave Sutton.
Retiring after fifteen years of being a professional flats guide here in South Florida due to the 2009 recession and the gulf oil spill.
I then worked at home for Hotel Vanities International and have a small, but very well equipped wood shop in the back yard.
I have now moved to the mountains of Murphy, North Carolina and am in the process of building my retirement home and new workshop.
For almost 40 years I have given my very best effort to create heirloom quality pieces for every one of my customers that will last a lifetime.
Almost 4 decades of wood crafting has taught me one thing. If I want it done just right…
I have to do it myself.
If I don't like it, you won't see it. It's that simple.
I am the designer, craftsman and woodworker,
I pick the log and the slabs, I do the shaping and all the sanding. All of the assembly and fitting ??? Yup…all me.
I also do the hand rubbed finishes myself as well.
I learned my trade growing up in Rhode Island building handmade strip-wood canoes, hand made cabinets, slab furniture and working in various shipyards on the coast of Maine till I moved to Florida in 1990.
Finding all of the exotic woods available to me here was amazing. I was like a little kid in a candy store.
I now have built and moved into my retirement cabin in Murphy, NC and have just finished my new workshop. I love the mountains and the people here …
Customer Reviews
Sarah Ross
Mar 27, 2017Dave's work is AMAZING! He is timely, professional, helpful. knowledgeable, precise, and delivers an incredible product! I am so so so happy with my two tables. He created two custom made bar style sawhorse tables for my outdoor covered patio. I have never enjoyed my space so much! I am extremely satisfied and will be calling Dave for future needs! Thank you so much Dave!
YUSEF ASANTE
Feb 22, 2019Outstanding, Thanks Dave!!!!
Josh Cole
Sep 20, 2022Dave used his expertise to guide me in all the right directions when making me a custom art frame despite my limited knowledge in the field, and built a quality custom hardwood frame with beauty that matches the art it contains. It was packed with lots of care to ensure its safe arrival and the wood grain chosen is even more stunning in person, i would highly recommend him for any woodworking project and trust his knowledge and skill in the field to deliver quality results.
Doug Kramp
Nov 20, 2017Dave did an absolutely outstanding job on making a custom cane out of an old tree branch that I had kept over 30 years due to its origin and sentimental value. Because of its sentimental value, I was very careful to research who I thought would deliver the best product with this one-of-a-kind custom cane request. Dave was responsive, creative, professional and thoughtful in everything he did. He sent me pictures of each step of his project and asked for my input to make sure he was delivering the right thing. The cane he designed exceeded my highest expectation and I can't wait to give it to my 93-year-old dad for Christmas. Thanks to Dave, this will be one of the most cherished gifts I have ever given to anyone. I would and will trust Dave with any wood-working project. He will deliver beyond your expectations.
John Bumgarner
Aug 4, 2019Dave was great to work with. Gave good advice and my cutting board is beautiful and of very high quality. Excellent experience.