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Join Robin Clevett as he takes a look at all the latest topics from the world of woodwork including product launches, top tips, and special guests.

Robin will also be joined by some of the biggest names from across the industry giving their view on the latest news and developments.

The Carpentry Show on Fix Radio is brought to you in partnership with Festool.
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  • September 14 · 44 min

    Could Fitted Interiors Be the Next Big Opportunity for Carpenters?

    Robin Clevett looks at the growing demand for fitted interiors and asks whether carpenters could use their existing skills to move into a new and potentially lucrative area of the industry. Robin is joined by Damian Walters, CEO of the British...

  • September 7 · 48 min

    Neurodiversity in the Trade

    Robin Clevett looks at neurodiversity in the trade — from the misconceptions surrounding it to the challenges neurodivergent people can face at work. Robin speaks to neurodiversity specialist Susan Fitzell about the strengths neurodivergent workers...

  • August 10 · 33 min

    From Gambia To Wales - Updates From The Trade

    Robin Clevett catches up with two previous guests to find out what’s happened since they first appeared on the show. Scott Taylor returns with an update on his long-running work in The Gambia, where he’s spent two decades helping local communities...

  • August 3 · 46 min

    The Use of AI Within The Construction Industry

    Robin Clevett looks into how tradespeople have integrated AI into their business and working practices so far. Robin talks to Danny Webb, who is an Electrical Contractor that has written books on how to price work and also runs a successful business...

  • July 13 · 29 min

    Robin Clevett Chats To Builders About Sorting Out The Skills Crisis

    Robin Clevett is looking into why and how Builders are taking matters into their own hands as they try to address the skills crisis. Why is there not support coming from industry and are some of those that are supposed to be in your best interest...

  • June 22 · 36 min

    The Psychology of Pricing Work

    Robin Clevett talks to Gary Banks and Derek Barrett about the psychology of pricing work. Robin asks about how they factor their knowledge and decades of building up their skills as well as terms and conditions and how we avoid working for little to...

  • June 15 · 37 min

    Stuck Between The Customer & The Architect

    Robin Clevett looks into the role Tradespeople/Builders and Carpenters can simetimes find themselves in when they take on a job and have to be the go-between or middle man in the working relationship between the customer and the architect.  Robin...

  • June 8 · 31 min

    What Could AI Mean For The Trade?

    Robin Clevett talks to fellow Carpenter, David Byrne & Also Fix Radio Presenter, Paul Meenan and asks them about AI, their experiences with AI, Whether it's good, bad, neither and also what impact it could have on the trade and those working in...

  • May 18 · 40 min

    Is There a Trade-Wide Slowdown?

    In this episode, Robin Clevett explores whether demand is slowing across the carpentry and joinery sector after hearing concerns from tradespeople working in the bespoke outdoor build market. Carpenter Josh Richard shares how he currently wins work...

  • May 11 · 27 min

    Apprenticeship stories from the trade

    In this episode, Robin Clevett shares two stories from Carpentry and Joinery centred around apprenticeships. First, apprentice Rhys Mitchell joins us to share his journey into the trade, the lessons he’s learned on site, and what it took to reach the...

  • April 27 · 43 min

    Robin Clevett & Sean Matthews On Customers Taking The...

    Sean Matthews joins Robin at the Fix Radio studios to talk about managing customer expectations and the nightmare of dealing with customers when you try to be accomodating and they take the mick in return. Sean also talks about current work, enquiries...

  • April 20 · 29 min

    A Worrying Downturn For Outdoor/Garden Builds?

    Robin Clevett talks to David Byrne, well known for his top quality domestic outdoor/garden builds about his recent challenges bringing in the work. David explains what's been going on, Why he thinks this is happening, What he will do to keep work...

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