David Carpendale Email & Phone Number

County Kilkenny, Ireland

Returning to Ireland in January 2021 from Australia, I established 'David Oliver Bespoke', a luxury handmade furniture design company. Having run my own successful carpentry outfit in Australia for the previous eight years, I returned to my roots as a furniture maker and set up a workshop under the same roof as his father's renowned iron craft business.My business services include:- The use of both traditional and modern woodworking techniques to produce exclusive freestanding furniture.- Incorporating various materials such as hardwood, precious metal, fabric and stone.- Private commissions, working with my client directly addressing every aspect of their design brief.- Small scale boutique fit outs in either commercial or private residential settings.

Adelaide, Australia

Worked for some of Adelaide’s most renowned architects and builders on high-end one-off homes and extensions- Built strong relationships with architects, builders, and clients- Trusted by clients to lead and guide projects from demolition through to handover- Designed, built, and sold personal home (video/photos available on request)- Completed a short course in small business management and finance- Competent in Microsoft suite- Estimated and quoted small/medium complex design projects- Maintained accounts and tax filings

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Broad range of duties across projects from beginning to handover:- First and second fix carpentry on residential homes- Finished architectural carpentry - Building and maintaining relationships with clients throughout the process- Minor commercial construction- Snagging and maintenance

Ireland

Experience gained in both residential and commercial carpentrySignificant residential experience in: - First fix - Roofing - Second fix - Finishing carpentrySubstantial commercial experience in commercial fit outs across Ireland including the Criminal Courts, Dublin, and University College Cork.Supervision of junior apprentices

Furniture Design And Manufacturing

Graduated with Distinction in 2006

Carpentry & Joinery

Graduated with Distinction in 2011

Secondary Education