Devon
Pontus Karlsson
Team Leader
- Joined
2018
I grew up in Sweden, in a town called Västerås. Went through IT-college and worked for a couple of years in the local robotics factory before going travelling in my early twenties. Found out about permaculture and natural building whilst in Asia and went WWOOF-ing. Met my partner in crime, Luciana, on a woofing farm in the north of Thailand and we have stuck together since. Ended up in Wales where I rediscovered my passion for wood that had been dormant for many years and started on the journey towards carpentry. Sought out volunteering opportunities and went on courses, spent a year living in Spain before ending up in Devon and getting a job building natural playgrounds. Went back to Sweden for a year to get a diploma in furniture design and as part of the course I had six weeks of work experience which I did at Carpenter Oak in Devon. I must have made a good impression because they offered me a job and I love being here!