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Live Edge Tables Co. Steve Sushko · Master Carpenter

The work

Twenty years of sawdust, sorted.

Every photo here is Steve’s own work, from slab tables to coffered ceilings. Tap any one to see it bigger.

Walnut waterfall, blue resin. Black walnut with its natural void filled in blue resin, still on the shop floor. — Walnut waterfall, blue resinTables & slabs

Pecky cypress, flood coat. Florida pecky cypress under a glass-deep epoxy finish. — Pecky cypress, flood coatTables & slabs

The same bar, at home. Waterfall walnut bar with the blue resin on the drop. — The same bar, at homeTables & slabs

Turquoise in the check. Gulf-turquoise resin poured into a natural crack in cypress. — Turquoise in the checkTables & slabs

Obsidian river table. Walnut slabs either side of a black resin river, on a timber frame. — Obsidian river tableTables & slabs

Live-edge window bar. A commercial window counter on black pipe legs. — Live-edge window barTables & slabs

Spalted slab, clear resin. Spalted wood with a clear resin pour holding the broken edge. — Spalted slab, clear resinTables & slabs

Walnut waterfall desk. A slim waterfall desk that tucks into a cabinet run. — Walnut waterfall deskTables & slabs

Bookmatched waterfall. Walnut waterfall with the grain wrapping the corner. — Bookmatched waterfallTables & slabs

Waterfall bar, wide view. Walnut bar top dropping to a white oak floor. — Waterfall bar, wide viewTables & slabs

Window bar, edge detail. The live edge left exactly as the tree grew it. — Window bar, edge detailTables & slabs

Walnut waterfall pair. Two walnut waterfall pieces mid-build. — Walnut waterfall pairTables & slabs

A-frame legs, dry fit. Walnut legs dry-fit on the bench before glue-up. — A-frame legs, dry fitTables & slabs

Timber base, pinned joints. Douglas fir base with pegged joinery. — Timber base, pinned jointsTables & slabs

River serving board. Walnut, resin and a natural edge, at board size. — River serving boardTables & slabs

Walnut island, brass sink. Steve with a finished walnut island top and integrated brass sink. — Walnut island, brass sinkCountertops

Walnut island, finished. Walnut against navy cabinets and white tile. — Walnut island, finishedCountertops

Walnut L-run. A full walnut kitchen run with an undermount brass sink. — Walnut L-runCountertops

Island top, install day. A walnut island with a profiled edge going in. — Island top, install dayCountertops

Showroom island. Walnut island top with a curved, profiled end. — Showroom islandCountertops

Showroom island, end view. The same top from the other end. — Showroom island, end viewCountertops

Profiled walnut barCountertops

Edge profileCountertops

Angled walnut run. Walnut top following an angled cabinet run. — Angled walnut runCountertops

Walnut window counter. A long walnut top over white built-in drawers. — Walnut window counterCountertops

Pecky cypress bar top. Pecky cypress, every pocket left open. — Pecky cypress bar topCountertops

Floating walnut mantel. Walnut mantel on hidden steel, set into porcelain tile. — Floating walnut mantelMantels

Mantel detail. No brackets, no visible fasteners. — Mantel detailMantels

Box mantel on stone. A walnut box mantel on a stacked-stone see-through fireplace. — Box mantel on stoneMantels

Painted fireplace surround. Full surround with overmantel, columns and crown. — Painted fireplace surroundMantels

Surround detail. Layered moulding on the mantel shelf. — Surround detailMantels

Box mantels on the bench. Mitered walnut boxes before finish. — Box mantels on the benchMantels

Cypress slab on coral stone. A heavy cypress slab cantilevered out of a stone wall. — Cypress slab on coral stoneMantels

Coffered ceiling. A full coffered grid with recessed lighting. — Coffered ceilingCeilings & beams

Diamond coffers. Coffers turned on the diagonal. — Diamond coffersCeilings & beams

Coffers with crown. Coffered grid with layered crown moulding. — Coffers with crownCeilings & beams

Tray ceiling with beams. A dining room tray ceiling with light beams. — Tray ceiling with beamsCeilings & beams

Dark box beams. Stained box beams across an open living space. — Dark box beamsCeilings & beams

Beams and brackets. Box beams with timber knee braces. — Beams and bracketsCeilings & beams

Herringbone ceiling. Tongue-and-groove laid in a herringbone. — Herringbone ceilingCeilings & beams

Octagon medallion. A built-up octagon around the chandelier. — Octagon medallionCeilings & beams

Nested diamond wall. Dark trim nested diamonds on a white wall. — Nested diamond wallAccent walls

Diamond wall, center. Every miter meeting where it should. — Diamond wall, centerAccent walls

Geometric trim wall. Star-pattern trim work in one color. — Geometric trim wallAccent walls

Grid panel wall. A full-height grid in a primary bedroom. — Grid panel wallAccent walls

Charcoal panel wall. Picture-frame panels with diamond accents. — Charcoal panel wallAccent walls

Reclaimed barnwood. Mixed-tone reclaimed boards, floor to ceiling. — Reclaimed barnwoodAccent walls

Two-story reclaimed wall. Reclaimed wood up a two-story great room. — Two-story reclaimed wallAccent walls

Mudroom lockers. Painted lockers with a wood bench and shoe cubbies. — Mudroom lockersBuilt-ins

Locker detail. Wood shelf and hooks in each bay. — Locker detailBuilt-ins

Floating vanity. A vanity with toe-kick lighting. — Floating vanityBuilt-ins

Vanity and linen tower. Matching vanity, tower and open shelves. — Vanity and linen towerBuilt-ins

Blue-ribbon shepherds. Two German shepherd busts, carved and toned by hand. — Blue-ribbon shepherdsCarving & art

At the carving show. Steve with his entries. — At the carving showCarving & art

The blessing tree. “May the saddest day of your future be no worse than the happiest day of your past.” — The blessing treeCarving & art

Celtic cross. Carved in place from a standing trunk. — Celtic crossCarving & art

Family crest. A carved McGinnis crest, rampant lion and all. — Family crestCarving & art

Peace. A hand, carved from a single block. — PeaceCarving & art

Wrench emblem round. Reclaimed boards and real wrenches. — Wrench emblem roundCarving & art

Stacked-timber chest. A chest built like a log pile, with a drawer hidden in the stack. — Stacked-timber chestCarving & art

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