Here are some hand crafted picture frames made right here in Homestead, Florida by me personally. Many of these custom frames are made from exotic woods we have growing here in South Florida. Our wood has been naturally curing for over six years and has wonderful colors, grains, spalting, knotting and veining. I love making the live edges be exposed in my works. I can make wide/heavy frames or thin light frames. Select woods that will compliment your picture coloration's for best results. A simple 8 x 10 frame will be $65 plus shipping for example and the one that has a jeep in the picture was $295.00 made from Tamarind and 8" wide on top and sides. 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
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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 …
Virginia Forbes
For Mail Box, "Hobbit Style" Barrel, Wood And Forged Iron HardwareDave was a consummate professional. We communicated regularly. As we reached the end of the project, we had a series of detailed e-mails on a number of modifications, or details that weren't quite we wanted. He handled each and every issue, and then added some welcome touches to the mailbox. The end product is beautifully made and very special.
Josh Cole
For Custom Ebony wood art frameDave 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.
Melissa Cornish
For Melissa's Cutting BoardI ordered a custom made cutting/carving board as a birthday gift for my son. Dave was super easy to work with and had great suggestions for making it beautiful as well as functional. I have no doubt that this piece of fine craftsmanship will be in the family for years to come.
Cherith Mayer
For Live Edge Walnut Cutting Board And Serving Boards. Limited Inventory! Please See Other Listings.I just received the cutting board I ordered for my husband, and he loves it!!! Mr. Sutton was very easy to work with. He returned calls and emails very quickly and worked to find and stain a piece of wood and that my husband wanted. We are very pleased!!
George Angell
For Exotic Wood Walking Stick BlanksThe cane blank Dave made for me from salvaged Ipe wood is beautiful and functional. It is just what I hoped for. Everything about the transaction was smooth, professional and quick. I would not hesitate to work with Dave again.
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