David John Burgess

Experience

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  British Museum

  Jan 1986 - Jan 1990

  Exhibition

  Built cabinetry, made windows and doors, fabricated cases for

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  EXETER CATHEDRAL CARPENTER

  Jan 1990 - Jan 2002

  Assistant carpenter and joiner

  projects included creating and repairing louvers, windows, doors, donation boxes, carving, cathedral roofing, turning, and exhibitions for royalty

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  Exeter Cathedral

  Feb 1990 - Mar 2002

  Cathedral carpenter

  I worked as a joiner and carpenter along side the mason and woodcarvers for 12.5 years.

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  David John Burgess Woodworks

  Jan 2002 - now

  Can make new or repair old furniture ,doors, windows,wood carving,etc I also adapt at general carpentry and I,m available to work on site,I learn very quickly in any woodwork situation, I,m from England where I worked on many Cathedrals churches and historic buildings around the UK, And now I live and work in San Diego CA as a Licensed Contractor, such as restoring the church organ case at Riverside church,also helped building the cloisters at Latin town church LI NY. Major projects have included (in reverse chronological order):

  • owner

    Jan 2010 - now

  • self employed woodwork specialist

    Jan 2002 - now