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High Quality, Ethically Sourced Materials

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Bespoke design service

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35 years Of Experience

Expert Carpenter & Joiner Oxford

Nightingale and Sons are father and son team Daniel and Thomas. With a combined passion for boats and an eye for detail, they bring 35 years of experience to the table.

About Daniel

From his first sailing experience, aged six, off the coast of Sydney…

…Daniel has been captivated by the delights that seas, lakes, and rivers offer and by the design, building and sailing of wooden boats. Holidays and weekends throughout childhood revolved around the building and sailing boats, making his attendance at the prestigious Falmouth marine school the natural progression.

Qualifications

The dedicated hours of design, building and sailing were rewarded with Diplomas and Yacht Master qualifications. He went on to expand his expertise in boat design and construction to buildings, furniture and working for some of the most respected joinery firms in Britain. He has developed heritage courses in conjunction with Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings and the National Heritage Training Group, delivering bespoke courses to companies restoring and conserving Oxfords listed buildings and colleges.

Training

Daniel has been actively involved with training candidates for Skill Build and World Skills, still providing expert technical advice for City and GuildsNightingale & Sons combines Daniel’s passion for water travel, traditional and modern techniques and work of art design in the creation of bespoke classic boats.

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About Thomas

Tom Nightingale is Daniel’s oldest son who has joined the business…

…after completing four years at the prestigious Oxford Rycotewood Furniture Centre.

During his training and apprenticeships, Tom has specialised in fine cabinet work, computer-aided design, veneering skills, wood machining and different finishing techniques.

Passion

Over the years he has designed and built a number of bespoke pieces of furniture including hand crafted tables, chairs, cabinets and desks.

Clients particularly appreciate Tom’s meticulous attention to detail and his passion for the craftsmanship and creativity of furniture design. He spends many hours researching the provenance and sustainability of timber and materials to support other local businesses and the environment at every stage of design, creation and installation.

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Commitment

Tom’s commitment and drive for excellence is also reflected in his parallel career as a professional national and international cycle-cross competitor. He recently returned from France where he spent six months training for national cycling events.

His focus now is on continuing to develop his portfolio of bespoke furniture designs, delighting clients and expanding the business. He is also applying his skills to the boat building arm of the business looking at innovative and exciting new wooden vessel designs such as paddle boards and kayaks.

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