Buddha Belly Bamboo Cane 1
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Buddha Belly Bamboo Cane

$225

Here is a naturally finished bamboo cane with a laminated handle of burlled maple, rosewood and Albizia. This cane is very lite but very strong. Can be fit to your reach before shipping. No two will be alike. Want it bigger, thicker, different woods…? Let me quote a custom cane for you… I make Exotic wood slab and live edge items right here in South Florida from native trees we have harvested and aged for years. Available exotic woods are Florida Live Oak, Cuban Mahogany, Ipe, Albizia, Tamarind, Rosewood, Lysiloma, Florida Cherry, Carrotwood, Tropical Almond and many more. E-Mail for wood sample pic's. 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 is our specialty. If you can imagine it . . .we can build it. Thx. Dave Sutton

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David Sutton

Bear Clan Woodworking

Murphy, NC
Member since: 2016
5.0
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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 …

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    Keene Kelley

    For Keene's Cutting Board
    5.0

    Dave is a real pro. It was obvious from the start that Dave was the guy to custom build my new cutting board. Very responsive and knowledgeable about all the wood and configuration options. Very conscientious. I could not recommend him more highly.

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    Timothy Tudor

    For Custom Dining Table
    4.8

    Mr. Sutton Finished our live edge Bischofia table and bench in a timely manner, despite an incoming hurricane! We also lived within a few hours and he brought the item right to our door and educated us on caring for the table-which will likely last a lifetime. Too bad he doesn't do chairs! Thanks again, this was our first experience using Custommade, and it was a good one!

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    Dan Berube

    For Heavy Duty Walking Cane/ Walking Stick - Black Walnut (American)
    4.8

    Dave was very easy to work with, and I am very pleased with the final project.

  • PD

    Peter Dillard

    For Walking Sticks Or Canes
    5.0

    I am extremely happy with the walking stick handmade for me by David Sutton. It exemplifies topnotch craftsmanship and is exactly the piece I wanted. I simply could not have wished for a better outcome. Thank you, David!

    Peter Dillard

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    Jody Sullivan

    For Personalized Cutting Board 8.5x11 (Rounded Edge) Bamboo
    5.0

    Dave, The custom cutting board with laser etching you made for us was perfect! Exactly what we wanted and as you described it would be. Great working with you on this and we plan to use you again for gift ideas in the future. A big thank you from Texas!
    J. Sullivan

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