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Here is a barn find I thought I would offer to the CustomMade faithful. This is a circa 1940's student desk for two students before they had the hinged top writing surface. This desk measures 40" wide for two students and 33" deep. The center hole is for a ink well and the pencil channels are hand done. The mortise and tenon construction is a testimony to the quality of the construction of days past. The finish looks original and is unbelievably very well preserved. It is without the usual painted finish that is found on this kind of piece when someone has it in their home. This was found in an old barn in the South Florida area and is still very solid. I will palletized it with a full crate top to protect it for shipping. Shipping costs will vary per your location and if a residential or business address.
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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 …
- JS
john sternad
For john's Jewelry Box5.0Dave is an excellent craftsman and very easy to work with. Will give you a variety of ideas either by pictures of his work or will draw out your ideas. Would work with him on any future wood projects and highly recommend him for your work.
- PD
Peter Dillard
For Walking Sticks Or Canes5.0I 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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Alex
For Alex's Outdoor4.8Dave was very nice and did a excellent work, thanks and will use in the future
- DR
Dax Rowland
For Buddha Belly Bamboo Cane5.0the experience with david sutton was amazing and the product he made is truly one of a kind.i love it and will cherish it forever im sure my family will fight for this cane because i collect them this is the best one by far ty again david you truly are a artist dax rowland
JAJOEL ATKINSON
For Walking Cane/ Walking Stick - Macassar Ebony, Blood Wood, Black Walnut 38 1/44.8
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